Romain
@romains.bsky.social
Indie App Developer📱
Building mobile apps with React Native & Expo
My mobile apps: https://appshowca.se/romain
From Strasbourg, France 🥨🥐🇫🇷
Building mobile apps with React Native & Expo
My mobile apps: https://appshowca.se/romain
From Strasbourg, France 🥨🥐🇫🇷
After spending most of the time building the gameplay on the server, I needed to test that everything works correctly.
Asked Cursor to make me a quick screen, it's ugly but hey it works ! Next step is making this look like a game 😅
#buildinpublic
Asked Cursor to make me a quick screen, it's ugly but hey it works ! Next step is making this look like a game 😅
#buildinpublic
July 17, 2025 at 11:16 AM
After spending most of the time building the gameplay on the server, I needed to test that everything works correctly.
Asked Cursor to make me a quick screen, it's ugly but hey it works ! Next step is making this look like a game 😅
#buildinpublic
Asked Cursor to make me a quick screen, it's ugly but hey it works ! Next step is making this look like a game 😅
#buildinpublic
I spent last week mostly working on the API part of my game, since I'm going to build a Multiplayer Idle RPG, API is the cumberstone of the game and it's also where I have the least experience 😅
Good thing AI is there to guide me !
Not much to show for the #shipaton yet !
#buildinpublic
Good thing AI is there to guide me !
Not much to show for the #shipaton yet !
#buildinpublic
July 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I spent last week mostly working on the API part of my game, since I'm going to build a Multiplayer Idle RPG, API is the cumberstone of the game and it's also where I have the least experience 😅
Good thing AI is there to guide me !
Not much to show for the #shipaton yet !
#buildinpublic
Good thing AI is there to guide me !
Not much to show for the #shipaton yet !
#buildinpublic
For my #shipaton game I mainly use Gemini to brainstorm and discuss how I should create the game's architecture.
The context size is perfect for these kind of tasks.
It knows most of the gameplay and helps me write the prompts for cursor.
#buildinpublic
The context size is perfect for these kind of tasks.
It knows most of the gameplay and helps me write the prompts for cursor.
#buildinpublic
July 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
For my #shipaton game I mainly use Gemini to brainstorm and discuss how I should create the game's architecture.
The context size is perfect for these kind of tasks.
It knows most of the gameplay and helps me write the prompts for cursor.
#buildinpublic
The context size is perfect for these kind of tasks.
It knows most of the gameplay and helps me write the prompts for cursor.
#buildinpublic
For the #shipaton, I'm making a game !
I was always a fan of Idle games and MMOs, and for years i wanted to make my own idle game, I started a few times, but always abandoned.
This time i'm sharing my journey to building my dream idle game !
#buildinpublic
I was always a fan of Idle games and MMOs, and for years i wanted to make my own idle game, I started a few times, but always abandoned.
This time i'm sharing my journey to building my dream idle game !
#buildinpublic
July 16, 2025 at 4:09 AM
For the #shipaton, I'm making a game !
I was always a fan of Idle games and MMOs, and for years i wanted to make my own idle game, I started a few times, but always abandoned.
This time i'm sharing my journey to building my dream idle game !
#buildinpublic
I was always a fan of Idle games and MMOs, and for years i wanted to make my own idle game, I started a few times, but always abandoned.
This time i'm sharing my journey to building my dream idle game !
#buildinpublic
New app waiting for review, tried to go back to fixing my own problems. The only app I have that makes money is the one I built for myself and that I use pretty often.
Same philosophy will apply to my #shipaton app !
#buildinpublic
Same philosophy will apply to my #shipaton app !
#buildinpublic
July 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
New app waiting for review, tried to go back to fixing my own problems. The only app I have that makes money is the one I built for myself and that I use pretty often.
Same philosophy will apply to my #shipaton app !
#buildinpublic
Same philosophy will apply to my #shipaton app !
#buildinpublic
July 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I have one week of vacation from my 9-5 starting this evening.
Hoping to release two new apps 💪
All the features are almost done, but the most important parts aren't done yet: Onboarding & Paywall !
#buildinpublic
Hoping to release two new apps 💪
All the features are almost done, but the most important parts aren't done yet: Onboarding & Paywall !
#buildinpublic
July 4, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I have one week of vacation from my 9-5 starting this evening.
Hoping to release two new apps 💪
All the features are almost done, but the most important parts aren't done yet: Onboarding & Paywall !
#buildinpublic
Hoping to release two new apps 💪
All the features are almost done, but the most important parts aren't done yet: Onboarding & Paywall !
#buildinpublic
Apple Payday 🎉
First month where I pass the 100€ mark, not much compared to a lot of people here but I'm pretty happy with it ! And next month should be even more.
#buildinpublic
First month where I pass the 100€ mark, not much compared to a lot of people here but I'm pretty happy with it ! And next month should be even more.
#buildinpublic
July 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Apple Payday 🎉
First month where I pass the 100€ mark, not much compared to a lot of people here but I'm pretty happy with it ! And next month should be even more.
#buildinpublic
First month where I pass the 100€ mark, not much compared to a lot of people here but I'm pretty happy with it ! And next month should be even more.
#buildinpublic
I'm trying to code in the train but my internet connection though otherwise
Having to code myself is so slow...
#buidlinpublic
Having to code myself is so slow...
#buidlinpublic
July 2, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I'm trying to code in the train but my internet connection though otherwise
Having to code myself is so slow...
#buidlinpublic
Having to code myself is so slow...
#buidlinpublic
Google is way faster to do reviews than Apple, shipped an update during lunch break, it got approved during the afternoon.
Hoping I get it approved on the App Store before tomorrow 🤞
#buildinpublic
Hoping I get it approved on the App Store before tomorrow 🤞
#buildinpublic
July 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Google is way faster to do reviews than Apple, shipped an update during lunch break, it got approved during the afternoon.
Hoping I get it approved on the App Store before tomorrow 🤞
#buildinpublic
Hoping I get it approved on the App Store before tomorrow 🤞
#buildinpublic
June 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Remade my screenshots experiments saturday morning, hoping for them to be approved quickly to immediately get feedback during the weekend (when I get the most downloads) and Apple took 2 days to approve them...
The joy of App Building 😥
#buildinpublic
The joy of App Building 😥
#buildinpublic
June 23, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Remade my screenshots experiments saturday morning, hoping for them to be approved quickly to immediately get feedback during the weekend (when I get the most downloads) and Apple took 2 days to approve them...
The joy of App Building 😥
#buildinpublic
The joy of App Building 😥
#buildinpublic
A lot of people are sleeping on Android, but for me it bring much more revenue per download than iOS.
I get 1/2 of my revenue from Android for only a 1/10 of the downloads. Lifetime offers seem to work much better there (no subscriptions)
#buildinpublic
I get 1/2 of my revenue from Android for only a 1/10 of the downloads. Lifetime offers seem to work much better there (no subscriptions)
#buildinpublic
June 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A lot of people are sleeping on Android, but for me it bring much more revenue per download than iOS.
I get 1/2 of my revenue from Android for only a 1/10 of the downloads. Lifetime offers seem to work much better there (no subscriptions)
#buildinpublic
I get 1/2 of my revenue from Android for only a 1/10 of the downloads. Lifetime offers seem to work much better there (no subscriptions)
#buildinpublic
Last week I've made new App Store Screenshots and started an experiment to see if they convert better or not.
They do not ! Back to design again !
#buildinpublic
They do not ! Back to design again !
#buildinpublic
June 21, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Last week I've made new App Store Screenshots and started an experiment to see if they convert better or not.
They do not ! Back to design again !
#buildinpublic
They do not ! Back to design again !
#buildinpublic
Finally managed to change my developer account on the Play Store to an Organization !
No more finding 12 testers and waiting 14 days to release an app !
#buildinpublic
No more finding 12 testers and waiting 14 days to release an app !
#buildinpublic
June 20, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Finally managed to change my developer account on the Play Store to an Organization !
No more finding 12 testers and waiting 14 days to release an app !
#buildinpublic
No more finding 12 testers and waiting 14 days to release an app !
#buildinpublic
Last week I had a small bug in my app and two people reached out to me about it, fixed their issue and asked them for a review if they had a few minutes to spare.
They both left a one praising my reactivity 🔥
Is this a new stategy to get reviews ?!
#buildinpublic
They both left a one praising my reactivity 🔥
Is this a new stategy to get reviews ?!
#buildinpublic
June 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Last week I had a small bug in my app and two people reached out to me about it, fixed their issue and asked them for a review if they had a few minutes to spare.
They both left a one praising my reactivity 🔥
Is this a new stategy to get reviews ?!
#buildinpublic
They both left a one praising my reactivity 🔥
Is this a new stategy to get reviews ?!
#buildinpublic
Just shipped a tiny tool on App Showcase to track the next Apple payment date!
If you're an iOS dev, go check it out 👇
appshowca.se/apple-payments
#buildinpublic
If you're an iOS dev, go check it out 👇
appshowca.se/apple-payments
#buildinpublic
Apple Payment Dates 2024-2025 | Next App Store Payout Countdown
Track the next Apple App Store payment date with our live countdown timer. See all upcoming Apple Developer payment dates for 2024-2025.
appshowca.se
June 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Just shipped a tiny tool on App Showcase to track the next Apple payment date!
If you're an iOS dev, go check it out 👇
appshowca.se/apple-payments
#buildinpublic
If you're an iOS dev, go check it out 👇
appshowca.se/apple-payments
#buildinpublic
Finally reached 1000$ of revenue across my apps 🔥
Might not be more for a lot of people here, but for my small side projects I'm pretty happy with it !
No life changing money, but hey at least I'm not loosing money anymore 😅
Might not be more for a lot of people here, but for my small side projects I'm pretty happy with it !
No life changing money, but hey at least I'm not loosing money anymore 😅
June 18, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Finally reached 1000$ of revenue across my apps 🔥
Might not be more for a lot of people here, but for my small side projects I'm pretty happy with it !
No life changing money, but hey at least I'm not loosing money anymore 😅
Might not be more for a lot of people here, but for my small side projects I'm pretty happy with it !
No life changing money, but hey at least I'm not loosing money anymore 😅
Working on two projects at the same time, sending the wrong instruction to Cursor got him confused 😅
#buildinpublic
#buildinpublic
June 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Working on two projects at the same time, sending the wrong instruction to Cursor got him confused 😅
#buildinpublic
#buildinpublic
Been avoid the AI trend for months, guess it's time to finally build some AI wrapper 👀
I never did because I thought I wouldn't use them myself but after having another plant die in my house, having a Plant Identifier / Care app can't hurt 😅
#buildinpublic
I never did because I thought I wouldn't use them myself but after having another plant die in my house, having a Plant Identifier / Care app can't hurt 😅
#buildinpublic
June 17, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Been avoid the AI trend for months, guess it's time to finally build some AI wrapper 👀
I never did because I thought I wouldn't use them myself but after having another plant die in my house, having a Plant Identifier / Care app can't hurt 😅
#buildinpublic
I never did because I thought I wouldn't use them myself but after having another plant die in my house, having a Plant Identifier / Care app can't hurt 😅
#buildinpublic
After reading @arielmichaeli.bsky.social's article on the new ASO change regarding App Store Screenshots I decided to redo all the screenshots for Scory !
Localized them using Picasso, let's see if his really boosts ASO, but i'm confident it'll boost at least the conversion rate.
#buildinpublic
Localized them using Picasso, let's see if his really boosts ASO, but i'm confident it'll boost at least the conversion rate.
#buildinpublic
June 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
After reading @arielmichaeli.bsky.social's article on the new ASO change regarding App Store Screenshots I decided to redo all the screenshots for Scory !
Localized them using Picasso, let's see if his really boosts ASO, but i'm confident it'll boost at least the conversion rate.
#buildinpublic
Localized them using Picasso, let's see if his really boosts ASO, but i'm confident it'll boost at least the conversion rate.
#buildinpublic
Been a month since my last post 😥 Still shipping tho, my DeskHub has never been so green.
I just didn't find the time and motivation to post, I'll try to schedule some post from now on and keep a streak ! 🔥
#buildinpublic
I just didn't find the time and motivation to post, I'll try to schedule some post from now on and keep a streak ! 🔥
#buildinpublic
June 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Been a month since my last post 😥 Still shipping tho, my DeskHub has never been so green.
I just didn't find the time and motivation to post, I'll try to schedule some post from now on and keep a streak ! 🔥
#buildinpublic
I just didn't find the time and motivation to post, I'll try to schedule some post from now on and keep a streak ! 🔥
#buildinpublic
New version of Scory is out !
New features, new onboarding and new pricing, let's hope it converts better !
Still waiting for Apple's approval though, but available on Android !
#buildinpublic
New features, new onboarding and new pricing, let's hope it converts better !
Still waiting for Apple's approval though, but available on Android !
#buildinpublic
May 12, 2025 at 6:47 AM
New version of Scory is out !
New features, new onboarding and new pricing, let's hope it converts better !
Still waiting for Apple's approval though, but available on Android !
#buildinpublic
New features, new onboarding and new pricing, let's hope it converts better !
Still waiting for Apple's approval though, but available on Android !
#buildinpublic
Google Play downloads start going up in the last weeks !
Didn't change anything, didn't push an update for two months so no real explanation but hey i'll take it !
Do you know any ASO tools that also handle Play Store ?
#buildinpublic
Didn't change anything, didn't push an update for two months so no real explanation but hey i'll take it !
Do you know any ASO tools that also handle Play Store ?
#buildinpublic
May 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Google Play downloads start going up in the last weeks !
Didn't change anything, didn't push an update for two months so no real explanation but hey i'll take it !
Do you know any ASO tools that also handle Play Store ?
#buildinpublic
Didn't change anything, didn't push an update for two months so no real explanation but hey i'll take it !
Do you know any ASO tools that also handle Play Store ?
#buildinpublic
How do you know you had a productive month, you start reaching your cursor limit 😅
I've never reached it before, because I still do a lot of coding manually, but this time I had a lot of refactor to do 😅
#buildinpublic
I've never reached it before, because I still do a lot of coding manually, but this time I had a lot of refactor to do 😅
#buildinpublic
May 10, 2025 at 8:08 AM
How do you know you had a productive month, you start reaching your cursor limit 😅
I've never reached it before, because I still do a lot of coding manually, but this time I had a lot of refactor to do 😅
#buildinpublic
I've never reached it before, because I still do a lot of coding manually, but this time I had a lot of refactor to do 😅
#buildinpublic