bigman1113

Hi HN, I’m building Kuzco, a Swift SDK for running AI models locally on Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro). The goal is to make “offline + private AI” feel like a normal dependency you can drop into a SwiftUI/UIKit app, without standing up servers or paying per-token API fees. What it does - Text generation with token streaming (chat style UX) - Vision AI (analyze images locally) - Image generation via Stable Diffusion - Model manager to download and manage on-device models

Developer experience - create a session with a model - stream tokens as they generate - optionally get a full response (There’s a code snippet on the homepage showing the exact flow.)

Why I’m posting I’d love feedback from iOS devs (and anyone shipping on-device inference) on: - What would make this a “must use” SDK for you - What models you’d want supported first (small, fast, good-enough vs bigger, slower, better) - What your biggest pain is today: performance, model downloads, UX, memory, app size, safety, etc.

If you want updates / early access when it’s ready to share broadly, there’s a waitlist on the site (no credit card).

https://kuzco.co/

I am the founder of an app called Barrier - Social Lock (shameless plug: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/barrier-social-lock/id6448244443), designed to help manage and reduce screen time on social media and other addictive apps. Initially created as a personal solution to combat my own social media addiction, the app uses Apple's Screen Time API to regulate usage effectively. Despite having a small user base that finds it beneficial, I've encountered a growth plateau, suggesting a potential challenge in reaching a broader audience in a competitive landscape.

Given this context, I'm reaching out to the Hacker News community for advice and insights: How have you successfully marketed your apps, especially in environments saturated with options? Additionally, does anyone have experience with getting press releases written about their apps or gaining media attention? Any guidance on navigating these aspects would be greatly appreciated.

I'm also open to any feedback on Barrier itself: Are there features that could make it more appealing? Are there any bugs that need urgent attention?

Thank you for any suggestions or insights you can share!

Hi HN, I’ve developed an iOS app called Barrier - Social Lock, which is all about managing and reducing screen time on social media and other addictive apps. I built this as a personal crusade against my own social media overuse, using Apple's Screen Time API to keep apps in check. The deal is simple: apps get locked and then re-locked after 10 blissful minutes of use.

Now, when it’s time to unlock an app, there’s a twist: you’re subjected to a 30-second ad. No escape, no alternatives. Why? Because I figured the only thing more annoying than a digital detox is having to watch an ad. It's my sneaky way of adding a bit of a deterrent, and honestly, because everyone loathes ads, it adds a layer of comedic misery to the ordeal.

I'm really keen to get your feedback on Barrier: Are there features you think could make it even better? Any annoying bugs I should squash? I'm all ears for any feedback that can help make Barrier the best buzzkill for app addiction.

Also, I’m curious to hear from other indie devs on your app promotion adventures. How do you get the word out about your iOS apps? What’s worked, what hasn’t?

For anyone game to try Barrier or interested in offering feedback, you can check it out at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/barrier-social-lock/id64482444.... Looking forward to any insightful suggestions!

Hi HN,

I’ve developed an iOS app called Barrier - Social Lock, which is all about managing and reducing screen time on social media and other addictive apps. I built this as a personal crusade against my own social media overuse, using Apple's Screen Time API to keep apps in check. The deal is simple: apps get locked and then re-locked after 10 blissful minutes of use.

Now, when it’s time to unlock an app, there’s a twist: you’re subjected to a 30-second ad. No escape, no alternatives. Why? Because I figured the only thing more annoying than a digital detox is having to watch an ad. It's my sneaky way of adding a bit of a deterrent, and honestly, because everyone loathes ads, it adds a layer of comedic misery to the ordeal.

I'm really keen to get your feedback on Barrier: Are there features you think could make it even better? Any annoying bugs I should squash? I'm all ears for any feedback that can help make Barrier the best buzzkill for app addiction.

Also, I’m curious to hear from other indie devs on your app promotion adventures. How do you get the word out about your iOS apps? What’s worked, what hasn’t?

For anyone game to try Barrier or interested in offering feedback, you can check it out at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/barrier-social-lock/id64482444.... Looking forward to any insightful suggestions!

Hey Y'all!

I'm thrilled to share with you that I'm building a new AR/VR presentation platform. This platform will allow users to present their ideas using 3D objects viewable with iPhones and the rumored Apple headset. As an engineer and product designer myself, I understand how difficult it can be to convey ideas in a clear and concise way. With this platform, I want to help users present their ideas in a more engaging and interactive way.

The platform will have features like access to online databases of objects for users to use and a prompt-based generative AI that creates 3D objects for users to use. I'm designing it to be incredibly easy to use so that even users who don't have a lot of experience with AR/VR can create stunning presentations.

I'm here to ask for your feedback and input. As a community of tech enthusiasts, I would love to hear what features you would like to see in the platform. Do you have any ideas on how we can make it even more user-friendly? Is there anything missing that you think would make it more useful?

I'm open to any and all suggestions, and I can't wait to hear what you think!

If you want access to the beta, feel free to send me an email at viziwize@gmail.com

Thank you, Jared

Hey all,

So I have an investing app that gained 1200+ users in the span of the last few weeks due to some TikTok videos. As the creator of the app, I love it and think it is really useful; however, I have been receiving mixed feedback.

About 65% of new reviews are 5-stars while the rest are 2-stars or 1-star. I want this app to actually be useful for people. What is the best way to get feedback from users? I would also love feedback from any of you with and iPhone and like to invest.