LucyBuilds

Building for financial freedom.

[LucyBuilds @LucyBuilds]

The only thing stopping me release my next app is the fact that I’ve tried for a week to record a product demo and still haven’t.

I open my Mac, imagine what I’m going to do and then that’s it.

Any advice to get passed this?

[LucyBuilds @LucyBuilds]

Would you release a product if you knew it had bugs?

I’ve been working on an app for a while and I just want to get it released for feedback. I’ve used the product myself so it’s absolutely functional - I just keep noticing little things that I try to improve each time and I just fear I’m spending time on things that users may just overlook…

[LucyBuilds @LucyBuilds]

Any advice on creating product demos?

I want to create one for a new app I’m releasing but I’m really nervous. At the very least I want to talk through the video but not sure I have the courage for a camera - does this take anything away from the end demo, if I’m not visible?

[LucyBuilds @LucyBuilds]

I’ll be taking on this challenge this year!

I’m aiming to release 10 apps and I’ve started my first build however taken a detour - I’m building a little product to help me speed certain aspects of this challenge up. Once that’s done, progress will resume!

Looking forward to earning some decent MRR this year.

[Viktor Seraleev @seraleev]

How do you figure out what you actually want to work on?

Run a challenge: ship 8–12 products in a year – and just see what happens

Simple rules:
- every project must be high quality
- projects should be small, but useful
- you must finish the challenge

When it’s over, you won’t just have assets. You’ll have clarity:
- which projects are worth doubling down on
- which ones to shut down or sell
- where your time and energy truly make sense

Sometimes the best way to find direction
is to stop thinking and start building

[LucyBuilds @LucyBuilds]

Has anyone gone through the process of converting their individual apple developer program membership into an organisation membership?

What was the process like, and were your apps unaffected?

[LucyBuilds @LucyBuilds]

I’m considering moving from GitHub copilot in vs code to Claude code, but I like that I can use vs code and a chat window.

Is it possible to use a chat window with Claude code? I’ve seen its in the terminal so weren’t sure if there’s a vs code extension or anything?

Also how long does the Max plan last if you’re typically using it everyday?

[LucyBuilds @LucyBuilds]

Released my 3rd iOS app less than 3 hours ago and already got my first trial user. That has to be the quickest one of my apps has ever found a user let alone a trial!

Going to focus on just ASO with this app and see if I can learn the dark arts.

[LucyBuilds @LucyBuilds]

@OfficialLoganK Yes please Logan! ☺️

[LucyBuilds @LucyBuilds]

@mattwelter I joined yesterday but I didn’t see anything, just something I’ve been wanting to try and noticed you had a discount running☺️

[LucyBuilds @LucyBuilds]

Ah gotcha! So a new product but a cheaper version? And what about the apple review team - they need to ‘see’ the new product in the app I assume, so how do you publish your new product in order for them to review it…before they’ve approved it? Sorry this part of app development has always seemed like a dark art for me, no idea how it works! Appreciate your response ☺️

[LucyBuilds @LucyBuilds]

@anything Would love to join!

[LucyBuilds @LucyBuilds]

@zobeir Holy shit!!🤯 this looks insane. Would love some credits if you’re still giving out! Wonder if I can get my next app live in 2 weeks built purely with anything?!

[LucyBuilds @LucyBuilds]

I need help…

What’s the best way to add/manage Black Friday deals for my iOS app?

Would you create a new subscription specifically for this, and show a specific paywall (I use revenue cat)?

I already have a 3 day free trial so I don’t think I can add another promo, but I don’t want to have to keep updating my app to add/remove different paywalls.

[LucyBuilds @LucyBuilds]

Here’s some of my insights since launching my new iOS app and marketing on TikTok with a fresh account (roughly 4 weeks ago):

- growing an audience on TikTok has been a great success (in my eyes) and I’m very close to 10k followers. Yes I consider this a success ☺️

- most of my posts are focused on growing my audience so it’s not given me great numbers for my app so far (3 total subs: 2 x yearly and 1 x monthly)

- TikTok algorithm is still a mystery but my posts do well and even after a week, one of my posts will get picked up and go ‘viral’ (what numbers do we consider viral?!)

- the most interesting insight I’ve come across is that my posts typically go viral thanks to the South African audience. I’m not using a vpn or anything and I’m posting from the Uk, yet SA make up for nearly 43% of viewers!

So my question to anyone who’s made it this far is, should I localise my app for South Africa and how would I do that?😂

[LucyBuilds @LucyBuilds]

Here's an example! 😃

[LucyBuilds @LucyBuilds]

I've been working on an update for my Figma plugin for ages because I couldn't get it quite right, until recently.

Until now - you could upload Figma layers as the screen content on real 3D models: iPhone, iMac, MacBook and iPad.

Now - Dynamic mode: Choose any Figma layer or upload an image to extrude it into a real 3D object.

I use my plugin when creating my App Store screenshot graphics but I really wanted to make 3D text.

Now I can 😊 Releasing this update is a bit of a weight off my shoulders!

[LucyBuilds @LucyBuilds]

Do I give up?

I’ve been posting on TikTok since October to market my app. I have 7.3k followers but my app statistics are awful.

Main CTA is in my TikTok bio but I have been ‘mentioning’ the app in some posts.

If anyone has ideas I’m all ears! I just need to get to 6k revenue (total, not MRR) to consider this a personal success.

[LucyBuilds @LucyBuilds]

Reading this, I tried my best to imagine how you must have felt in the moment and it seems amazing.

I need to focus on my health and turn my life around in a way, and reading your posts are really inspirational and encouraging me to look at my body in a different way. I need to look after it better. Thank you!

[LucyBuilds @LucyBuilds]

Don’t stress too much, 10mins is nothing. The other day one of my posts was at 0 views for over an hour and I thought I was shadow banned. By the end of the day it was at 20k views. Couple days gone by and it’s slowed down but nearly at 60k views now.

I also don’t think it’s a good idea to remove poor performing posts.