Ildiko Hudson

Mother of daughters and dogs. Will fight dragons off if the above two are threatened.

[Paul Hudson @twostraws]

Getting set for #WWDC26 over at @communitykit_ – there’s still time to get your free ticket and join us for an epic week! https://t.co/JqfETlwCXf

[Klemens 🦆 Art of Fauna @klemensstrasser]

Art of Flora is AVAILABLE NOW! 🌸

🌱 A cosy puzzle game based on historical plant art
🫶 20 % are donated to nature conservation
🦾 Big focus on accessibility
🧑‍🎨 Artist gallery
🎻 Beautiful sounds
🧒Kids mode

Exclusive on the @AppStore

Link below! ⬇️

[Paul Hudson @twostraws]

One of the smallest, simplest features of Kickstart is also one of my favorites – it's a menu bar extra that adds useful developer things I need every day. Another completely free feature of Kickstart!

[Paul Hudson @twostraws]

✨ Make your App Store screenshots look great for free, thanks to Kickstart. It integrates my Control Room project, so you can adjust iOS Simulator settings however you want – check out how easy it is!

[Paul Hudson @twostraws]

I've made a Kickstart TikTok account and will be posting tips for App Store success there. Come and say hello! https://t.co/8GZ2Vl4fyv

[Paul Hudson @twostraws]

Before you start work on your next Big App Idea, take a moment to check how hard it is to rank on the App Store for your top keywords – it takes just a minute!

[Paul Hudson @twostraws]

✅ "Kickstart makes a developer’s life so much easier."
✅ "The app is jam-packed with features and provides incredible value - even on the free tier."
✅ "I’m in awe of the depth and breadth of tools available."

Kickstart: the app that helps indie developers ship 😎

[Paul Hudson @twostraws]

"There is no learning without struggle" - forgetting code, hitting walls, and questioning your career are all part of the process, not signs you're doing it wrong. https://t.co/HvEx90nlZO

[Paul Hudson @twostraws]

Kickstart 1.0.5 is out now, with a whole host of new features and improvements! That means today is my favorite kind of day: emailing folks to say "that feature you asked for is available now" 😎

[Paul Hudson @twostraws]

Off to Apple for review! Includes so many upgrades:

- Apple Ads integration and analysis
- macOS competitors
- SwiftData/Core Data explorer in Overdrive
- Quick keyword tracking across regions/stores
- Add subtitles to any voice recording
- Submit to app directories

And more!

[Paul Hudson @twostraws]

I'm really pleased with the new Apple Ads feature in Kickstart – it shows a simple chart of cost vs installs, tries to break down what the numbers mean, then presents clear next step suggestions. Will be out this week all being well! https://t.co/goZKtAPPuW

[Paul Hudson @twostraws]

Reviews for Kickstart keep coming in, and my mission today is to read and reply to every one of them – thank you to everyone who took a couple of minutes out to write something, because it really helps for new apps!

[Paul Hudson @twostraws]

Arya is an extremely peaceful, gentle dog almost all the time, but for some reason she *loves* eating brambles – the spikier the better! It’s pretty much the only time you can see her teeth 🐺

[Paul Hudson @twostraws]

One of the many completely free features in Kickstart! ✨ Get it here: https://t.co/goZKtAPPuW

[Paul Hudson @twostraws]

Current Kickstart work: bringing back features I removed during the TestFlight because they weren't quite polished enough. Hopefully these all land in the next release:

- Apple Ads support
- SwiftData/Core Data explorer in Overdrive
- macOS competitors

https://t.co/goZKtAPPuW

[Paul Hudson @twostraws]

It's out now! Lots of early bugs fixed, plus new features and improvements 🚀 https://t.co/mCwAobkQTR

[Paul Hudson @twostraws]

The first Kickstart app update has been submitted for review – thank you to everyone who sent in suggestions! The bug fix list is long, but there are some delightful new features too. This one in particular is so much fun 😎

[Paul Hudson @twostraws]

Try it here – even the free features will really help! https://t.co/mCwAobkQTR

[Paul Hudson @twostraws]

Kickstart is the app that helps indie developers ship! Get it here: https://t.co/goZKtAQnku

[Paul Hudson @twostraws]

A small but delightful feature of Kickstart is that it celebrates milestones for your apps – download counts, revenue numbers, and more. My favorite is “First 1-star review”, because as we all know it happens to the best of us 😂