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I turned the "black hole" at the top of Android phones into a shortcut zone

Notchly has evolved a lot since version 1.0.0.

What started as a simple idea, turning the top edge of your phone into a useful shortcut zone... is now much more polished.

Some of the biggest improvements so far:

• More gesture options: tap, double tap, triple tap, long press, swipes, and hold gestures

• Real Android actions like Back, Home, Recents, Quick Settings, Screenshot, Power Menu, flashlight, volume, DND, and more

• A floating Notch Menu to launch apps and contacts from the top edge

• Quick Pause to temporarily disable gestures with visible feedback

• A much clearer onboarding with gesture animations and setup videos for Pixel, Samsung, and other Android devices

• Better accessibility guidance, success states, settings, backup/import, and premium options

Version 1.0.7 is mostly about making the first experience clearer, smoother, and less confusing.

Still improving it step by step.

Any feedback or ideas for improvement are really welcome!!

Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.luby.notchly

u/justnickand — 4 hours ago
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I released my first app and honestly I have no idea how to make people discover it

Hey everyone
I recently released my first app called MemoGhost.
The idea came from a simple problem: I forget everything.
Where I put things, appointments, random information, ideas… sometimes I save notes everywhere and then can’t find them anymore.
So I made an app where you can save memories naturally, and later ask things like:
“Where did I leave my keys?”
“When was that appointment?”
“Where did I hide that money?”
and the app tries to find the answer from your saved memories.

Right now I honestly have no idea how to make people discover it. I’m doing everything alone, learning as I go, and even getting a few installs feels way harder than actually building the app.
I’d genuinely love some honest feedback from real people. Even small comments or advice would mean a lot to me because I’m still improving the app every single day and trying to make it actually useful for people.

Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alesscolucci.memoghost

Thanks to anyone who checks it out or gives feedback. It genuinely means a lot to me.

u/Aless_apps — 1 day ago
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FluencyFlow is live on Google Play 🎉

Install → https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fluencyflow.android

Huge thanks to all the friends who broke the early builds.

FluencyFlow is a speaking-practice app for English learners. Tap Find a partner → voice call with another learner. No one online? An AI partner steps in. Between calls: short lessons, friends, chat, group rooms.

If you know someone working on their English, share it. If something feels off in the app, tap Report — it lands in my inbox.

Thank you for getting this here. 🙏

u/khan01994 — 14 hours ago

Built a calmer productivity app as a solo developer — now live on Google Play.

After trying dozens of productivity apps, I realized many of them made me feel even more overwhelmed instead of calmer.

So I started building something different.

I’m a solo developer from Munich working on LifeOrder — a calmer productivity app focused on reducing mental overload instead of constantly demanding attention.

The app combines tasks, calendar planning, expenses, shopping lists, reminders and family organization in one place, with a simpler and less stressful approach.

A big challenge has been keeping everything lightweight and offline-first while still making the experience feel intelligent and easy to use.

LifeOrder has been live on Google Play since March and I’m still improving it every single day based on real feedback.

I’d genuinely appreciate honest opinions from other developers and Play Store publishers here.

Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.methodix.lifeorder

u/LifeOrder2026 — 18 hours ago

I made it through closed testing! My budgeting app is now on the Play Store

I created a simple budgeting app to focus on spending and projected monthly balance. I wanted it to be completely offline with no links to online banking, completely private and NO ADS.

The hardest part was getting through the closed testing process, but it's finally here!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dufflers.budgetplanner&utm\_source=emea\_Med

u/Immediate_Ad_9264 — 24 hours ago

After 2 months, my app finally reached 100 downloads! 🥳

I'm super happy to announce my app has reached 100 downloads. I know it might seem like a small number because there are a lot of posts here about apps reaching way more downloads in less time, but for me this is a moment I won't forget :)

u/danfb__ — 24 hours ago
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Will Google Play flag this "Wellness Dashboard" as a Medical App?

Hey guys, submitting an Expo app soon for a local yoga/wellness studio and trying to avoid Play Store rejection hell.

We built a "Wellness Assessment Dashboard". The user doesn't enter any data themselves. Instead, when they visit the studio, the staff does a physical assessment and uploads data (strength levels, flexibility, progress photos) via a web admin panel. The app is just a read-only dashboard for the user to view their progress.

Since it's labeled "Wellness" and "Strength" rather than a medical diagnosis, does Google still heavily scrutinize this under their strict Health Data policy?

We use Firebase, standard HTTPS, and have disclaimers. Is there any hidden trap or common rejection reason for one-way wellness tracking like this?

Thanks!

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u/Kooky_Classic_1154 — 22 hours ago
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Wishlist: What would you want from a Wear OS gym app?

I’m building a Wear OS gym app (currently published as beta) and would like to get input from people who use their smartwatch during workouts (or would like to do so).

The idea is to create a complete watch app for fitness workouts so that you can train without constantly taking out your phone (which for me was always annoying).

The app is called Trainio and these features are already working or in progress:

  • Full offline workout mode using only the watch
  • Real-time sync with the phone (if nearby, if not, auto-sync later)
  • Heart rate display during the workout
  • “Battery” display between sets that estimates how recovered you are before the next set, based on heart rate
  • Exercise overview with sets, reps, and weight incl. ability to change reps and weight directly on the watch
  • Ability to add/remove sets and exercises during the workout
  • Prototype for automatic rep counting for some exercises, currently push-ups, lateral raises, and bicep curls, using acceleration sensor data
  • Prototype for detecting possible form issues from the same sensor data

It would be highly appreciated if you could tell me which features you are missing/what do you think would be cool and also your opinion on the features that I already have.

Of course testers are always welcome as well, you can find the app in the Store or ask me for the link.

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u/Fickle_Structure9936 — 24 hours ago
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I developed Weather World because I wanted a simpler, more helpful way to stay ahead of the forecast. I truly believe that a weather app should be a tool that makes your life easier, not a source of distraction with ads and confusing menus.

How it helps you: The core of the app is all about visual clarity. I’ve focused on creating intuitive graphs that let you see temperature shifts and precipitation trends at a single glance. Instead of reading through long lists of numbers, you can visualize exactly how your day will unfold. It’s minimalist, lightweight, and built for speed—perfect for anyone who values a clean Android experience.

I’d love your support! Please give it a try and see if it helps your daily routine. If you find it useful, please recommend it to your friends! As a solo developer, your support and word-of-mouth are what help me improve and grow.

In compliance with the community rules, I’ve shared the link via IndieAppCircle. Check it out there and let me know what you think!

Find it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.danie.pocasisveta

u/Tough_Deer_3756 — 1 day ago

Looking for 14 Testers for My Android Fitness App (Happy to Return the Favor)

Hi everyone 👋

I’m looking for 14 Android testers for my new app before the Google Play release.

App:

A simple Workout Routine Tracker with:

  • Workout logging
  • Progress tracking
  • Built-in AI insights & suggestions
  • Clean and lightweight UI

What I need:

  • Install the app
  • Use it for 14 days
  • Share honest feedback/bugs
  • Keep the app installed during the testing period

In return:

I’ll happily test your: Android app | Website | Mobile game

and give feedback in return 🤝

If interested, comment or DM me.

Thanks!

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Coders honest opinion wanted!

Context:
I built an app to learn & practice coding because I didn’t like any of the available one on the store. They simply didn’t fit my need: something simple and quick practice to stay sharp and why not… replace social media.

I was at an event and presented my app. Among the positive feedback, I received a strong one from a ML Engineer (like myself) in a top tech.
“Coding is solved. People won’t learn it anymore because you can simply ask in natural language now.”

I personally disagree with this view, but lately it seems to be the take from many tech leaders and I keep hearing them bragging how their software engineers don’t write code anymore.

Question:
What do you think? Is coding solved? Is it still relevant to learn and practice it? Is an app like mine based on an obsolete need?

If you are curious about the app, want to try it and also give feedback:
Code Drills.

u/RevolutionaryRate889 — 23 hours ago
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Android devs in India are getting crushed by payment systems

Built an Android app, spent months developing it, and now the payment side is draining all the energy.

Google takes a cut on every in-app purchase and controls the entire billing flow. Fine. But then Indian payment gateway onboarding is another nightmare.

Went with BillDesk, completed physical verification, answered endless clarifications… and now complete silence. Feels worse than dealing with a government office.

Meanwhile, teams need salaries, servers cost money, and revenue is stuck behind approvals.

I even tried contacting RBI after seeing others suggest it, but they said first raise a complaint with the entity and wait 30 days before escalation.

At this point I’m seriously considering moving away from Google billing and going self-managed just so the business can function normally.

How did you speed up payment gateway onboarding?

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u/No_Sea6761 — 23 hours ago
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12 testers de Latinoamérica para probar mi app — yo también pruebo la tuya

Estoy buscando 12 testers de Latinoamérica que me ayuden a probar mi app CitaMe, una aplicación para negocios de servicios que necesitan manejar citas, clientes, horarios, confirmaciones y reportes simples.

Necesito feedback honesto sobre:

  • Facilidad de uso
  • Diseño
  • Onboarding
  • Errores o cosas confusas
  • Qué mejorarían antes de lanzarla

A cambio, yo también puedo probar tu app, web, landing page o producto y darte feedback detallado.

La app está actualmente en pruebas para Android.

https://play.google.com/apps/internaltest/4701706022831751712

Si te interesa, puedes comentar aquí o escribirme por DM y hacemos intercambio de pruebas.

¡Gracias!

u/Thin_Original4466 — 1 day ago
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I created an app called Casino Blocker to help people quit gambling and block casino content on their phones.

Hey everyone,

For the last few months I’ve been building Casino Blocker — an Android app focused on blocking gambling websites, betting ads, casino redirects, and addictive triggers.

Main features:

AI-powered gambling detection

The app scans and detects gambling-related websites in real time, including many mirror and newly created casino domains.

System-wide blocking

Blocks casinos, sportsbooks, betting ads, and suspicious gambling links across browsers and apps.

Privacy focused

No unnecessary tracking or selling user data. The app is designed to stay lightweight and work mostly on-device.

Built for relapse prevention

Casino Blocker isn’t just a normal website blocker — the goal is to reduce impulsive gambling behavior and make access to betting platforms harder.

Fast and lightweight

Optimized for Android with low battery usage and smooth background protection.

For developers:

The app is built with modern Android technologies and uses AI-assisted gambling detection + local filtering systems for fast real-time protection.

I’m actively improving the app and already updating the AI scanner regularly based on feedback.

Would love to hear your thoughts about:

• UI/UX

• Features

• Blocking quality

• Ideas for improvement

Play Store: Casino Blocker

Feedback is very welcome :)

u/KitLutik — 1 day ago

What’s the hardest part of growing an Android app right now?

Lowkey feels like building the app is the easy part now 😅

You can spend weeks coding something...
then launch it and get:

  • 17 downloads
  • 2 active users
  • and one random 1 star review 😭

I’m curious what people here struggle with most:

  • getting installs?
  • retention?
  • ASO?
  • monetization?
  • subscriptions?
  • Play Store visibility?
  • users uninstalling instantly?
  • getting reviews?
  • ads being too expensive?

Feels like Android has insane opportunity because of the user base...
but also insane competition now.

What’s been the biggest bottleneck for your app growth lately?

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u/Trickologygk — 1 day ago

Released my app yesterday and just got my first 2 premium users! I'm absolutely buzzing right now.

Honestly didn't expect this to happen so fast. I pushed my app, Sol - Debt Tracker, live yesterday and just checked the dashboard to see that two people actually bought the premium version.

It's obviously not a fortune, but as a student dev, seeing complete strangers value your code enough to actually pay for it is the absolute best feeling.

u/Regular_Term_9616 — 2 days ago

I need Beta testers for my app.

Hi everyone! I am building a Powerlifting/Gym tracker app. I Am in close tests now but I can't find enought Beta testers. Can yall help me? Thank yall so much.

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u/Connect_Peak_1900 — 1 day ago

Google removed ALL 300 reviews of my app, leaving only 3, why?

I have launched an app targeted for a niche group students of mine, while I already have a decent following on social media (100K+), in which I promoted the app. The app reached approx 5K downloads from the launch day, and reviews came from different countries, different devices, different android versions, featuring only and only real people, students of mine who found the app quite useful, reviews kept coming for approx 10 days after launch (today is day 11), people actually using the app. Reviews appeared on Google play console for a couple days but never on Play store, and now every single review is wiped, although the users spent time on the app itself. After contacting google they simply said (due to violating terms and conditions). what terms and conditions? I never ran incentivized reviews, nor rewarded the reviewers, I exported a CSV list from Google play console regarding all the reviews and how they all come from real, organic people, I even included screenshots about how much reach on social media did the app get, which obviously translated to real, organic downloads and reviews. And now my app sits at literally 3 reviews from all countries, which hugely affects my credibility.

I do understand they think it is bot traffic, but would bot traffic specify my name in the review itself, be in 4 different languages, come from 100+ different device models,from 20+ countries and be of a random day and app usage times, if yes, I might be running the greatest bot review farm of all time. Btw, after 24 hours they re-deleted 80 new reviews that happened organically, I believe that's it, I'm shadow banned.

What is the solution? What has happened?

u/CloserThanYouThink_ — 1 day ago

AnimePixel just crossed 50,000+ downloads 🎉

I built and scaled it solo — from development and UI/UX to app growth, ASO, content, and continuous updates.

What makes this milestone even more special is that it was achieved completely organically, without spending money on promotion.

Building your own product teaches you much more than coding:

  • product thinking
  • user behavior
  • marketing
  • consistency
  • patience

Still learning every day, but grateful to see something I built being used by anime fans around the world 🖤

Road to 100K 🚀

https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=5025098859110248024

u/Careful-Plate-3705 — 2 days ago