I built a music app for iOS to learn how to build iOS apps

Hacker News

Some history: I was hired to work as a probational employee for an upcoming iPad app that was starting out. Since I hadn't written a single line of native iOS production code at that time, I had to scramble. I read Big Nerd Ranch's iOS Programming book front to back over a two week period on the bus and realized I could probably learn a lot better by building an app that I wanted to use. I started tinkering last October, on and off the bus, never expecting to get very far and ended up polishing it and getting it fully ready last month. The rest of the time was spent building the website and ironing out other visual bugs. Take a look if you'd like. There's a video showing off how it works on the website so you don't need to buy it :)

Visit product View on Hacker NewsFeb 7, 2013

Share card

Actual performance

1points

1comments

Did not reach leaderboard

Launch Intel predictions

Analyze your own launch →

Indie HackersFits the IH revenue-focused audience · Strong signals: started, ios · Missing: supports, reddit linkedin, podcasting

98%98% predicted probability of success on Indie Hackers, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

best fitHighest predicted score across all platforms for this description.

Product HuntOn track for Day 1 leaderboard · Strong signals: apps, visual, single · Missing: mac, agents, macos

92%92% predicted probability of success on Product Hunt, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

TrustMRRFits verified-revenue profile · Strong signals: ios, apps, video · Missing: mobile apps, personal, entrepreneurs

81%81% predicted probability of success on TrustMRR, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

Hacker NewsStrong engagement from HN community · Strong signals: ide, io · Missing: https docs, excited, just released

73%73% predicted probability of success on Hacker News, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

nativeThis product was originally launched on this platform.

AppSumoMay struggle as an AppSumo deal · Missing: plus, platform, intuitive

40%40% predicted probability of success on AppSumo, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

Acquire.comPre-revenue stage for this audience · Missing: arr, mrr, revenue

28%28% predicted probability of success on Acquire.com, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

BetaListMay not resonate with beta-testers · Missing: web3, chat, crypto

0%0% predicted probability of success on BetaList, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

Incorrect prediction on native model

Similar products

Build iOS apps with Elm69%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

Build iOS apps with Elm

Hacker News5

iOS Top Apps still supporting iPhone458%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

iOS Top Apps still supporting iPhone4

Hacker News1

URX Turnpike enables deeplinking for iOS apps63%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

URX Turnpike enables deeplinking for iOS apps

Hacker News11

Squarespace overhauls its iOS Apps64%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

Squarespace overhauls its iOS Apps

Hacker News9

Discover music and music related iOS apps61%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

Discover music and music related iOS apps

Hacker News4

Elusive Studio57%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

iOS Apps

Indie Hackerscommitment-side-project

Fancy visual effect for iOS apps59%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

Fancy visual effect for iOS apps

Hacker News2

Learn What iOS Apps Are Doing With Your Personal Data70%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

Learn What iOS Apps Are Doing With Your Personal Data

Hacker News1

Run iOS apps in the browser68%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

Run iOS apps in the browser

Hacker News261

iOS Apps on Linux60%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

iOS Apps on Linux

Hacker News5

Browse all products Analyze your launch