@chris-iosdev.bsky.social
iOS Developer and #IndieDev founder of @unpluggedapp.bsky.social
thatβs actually fun to think aboutβ¦ different app though. great, now I have another side project idea I donβt have time for π
24.01.2026 23:24 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0oh thatβs actually a cool use case! would love to hear what you think after trying it π
24.01.2026 17:03 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I built Unplugged to disappear into your life. so why am I opening it more than ever? π€
wrote about that paradox (and what might come next)
www.unpluggedapp.site/blog/battery...
#indiedev #iosdev #buildinpublic
Version 3.6 is here π₯³ and this one's been a labor of love.
unpluggedapp.beehiiv.com/p/version-3-...
11.01.2026 23:14 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
2026 roadmap is live π
tl;dr: predictions, stability, iPad, more features and me pretending I have a planπ
Read it here:
unpluggedapp.site/blog/unplugg...
#buildinpublic #indiedev #iosdev
indie dev math:
β¬1.70 renewal = nice
β¬0.99 tip = I will die for you Germany π©πͺπ
Whoever you are, thank you. These tiny gestures mean more than you know π
#buildinpublic #indiedev #iosdev
New:
Charging animations are coming to Unplugged! β‘οΈ
The best part? They enable real-time Live Activities on Apple Watch. No delays, no internet needed.
Version 3.5 is in review ππ₯³
#iOSDev #AppleWatch #IndieDevs
So happy about this π
23.11.2025 10:12 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Reviews like this make all the late nights worth it β€οΈ
When users tell you your accessibility made a difference... it's the best motivation to find more time to code! π
#indiedev #buildinpublic #accessibility
Balancing work, a baby teething, family over Christmas and New Year's, and indie dev life made this update take waaaay longer than planned π
But hey, it got there! π
Hope you enjoy the new complications! Worth every sleep-deprived coding session β‘οΈπ€ͺ
#IndieDevLife #SideProject #WorkLifeBalance
Testing these new complications likeβ¦
Someone: βWhat time is it?β
Me: βMy batteryβs at 35%β
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Not the answer you were expecting, huh?
Canβt wait for you all to try these on your wrists! β
#IndieDev #AppleWatch #BatteryLife #WatchOS
Looks like Iβve got my work cut out for me! π
Huge thanks to everyone who reached out with the promo.
Iβll be diving into all the feedback and responding to each message as fast as I can. Appreciate all the love and support!
β€οΈ Please bare with me! π
#IndieDev #BuildInPublic
β οΈ Last call! Only a few hours left to grab your free Lifetime subscription before the Christmas promo ends. Once the 29th hits, itβs gone! π
π Donβt miss out!
#LastChance #FreeForTheHolidays #AppleWatch #Lifetime
Looks like Iβm still in full Santa mode π
π But not for long!
Only 24 hours left to grab the free lifetime sub for @unpluggedapp.bsky.social
Donβt miss it, or tell your Apple Watch friends before Santaβs sleigh takes off! ππ
#IndieDevSanta #24HoursLeft #ChristmasPromo #AppleWatchFun
Well, I guess Santaβs running out of gift ideas, because heβs handing out my free Lifetime sub to @unpluggedapp.bsky.social π
If youβve got an Apple Watch (or know someone who does), might as well take advantage of my attempt at holiday marketing π Merry Christmas π
apps.apple.com/us/app/unplu...
Me coding: π»β¨ Me writing this promo tweet: π¬π
Turns out marketingβs harder than I thoughtβ¦ but hey, if itβs in the spirit of Christmas and means someone gets something for free, maybe itβs not so bad after all! π Merry Christmas!
#MerryChristmas #FakeItTillYouMakeIt #indiedev
Happy to give a little something for Christmasβ¦ well, technically after! π But I hope anyone who grabs the offer enjoys @unpluggedapp.bsky.social ! ππ
Merry Christmas to all!
#ChristmasGiveaway #FreeForLife #BatteryTracking #IndieDev #AppPromo
Why check your phoneβs battery when your watch already knows it better?
With v2.12, auto-updating complications are a wrist flick away.
Your phone gets a break, and you get to act like you have your life together. #AppleWatch #BatteryLife
aaaand they are here!!!! all the talks of NSSpain XII, our 12th edition!
vimeo.com/showcase/115...
happy xmas everyone! enjoy! ππ₯³
Had a bug in my app @unpluggedapp.bsky.social that I struggled with for months, left it alone for a while, and BOOM! Fixed in 10 minutes the other day. I swear, the code knows when youβre not lookingβor the coding gods have a sense of humor. π #IndieDev #DevLife #BugFix
18.12.2024 18:18 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The guy looking back meme with the caption "Indie developer with limited resources", holding hands with a woman captioned "unmet user need", looking back at a woman that with the caption "shiny new feature".
Just another day in the life of an indie developer.
12.12.2024 19:33 β π 93 π 10 π¬ 6 π 1For app developers: What factors do you consider most when setting subscription pricing for your app?
Iβm rethinking subscription strategies and would love to hear your thoughts!
#buildinpublic #indiedev #iOSDev
My first open source contribution actually. Here is to many more π»π
12.12.2024 16:22 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Version 1.1.0 of #LinksKit now available! π
LinksKit makes it easy to add essential links like privacy, terms, and ratings to your apps.
This update adds support for Xcode 15 & the addition of Bluesky. Big thank you to contributors Aditya & Christian! π
Any tips on handling side projects, a full-time job, and an 8-month-old. Is there like an API for more hours in the day? π
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#DevDad #ParentingInProgress #indiedev
π¨βπ» Me: spends months building battery management app
My own phone: dies while typing these tweets...
Oh the irony... π
#IndieDevLife #DevLife #DevHumor
Excited to share insights from Setappβs Mac Developer Survey:
π± Only 20% distribute apps exclusively in the Mac App Store
π€― 46% use a home-grown solution for distribution
π 33% use LLM in development
Full report: stpp.co/3ZvBLNU
Disclaimer: Sponsored by Setapp, but these are my genuine takeaways.
That feeling when you get back to your side project after a hiatus... pure joy! β¨
Excited to be working on @unpluggedapp.bsky.social improvements again. Missed this more than I thought!
#SideProject #IndieDevLife
If you're looking for other Apple folk to follow who work on Swift-related tech, here are a few:
@timtr.bsky.social @czechboy0.dev @sommerpanage.com @curtclifton.net @joshtidsbury.bsky.social @kto.so @timirahj.bsky.social @franzbusch.bsky.social @dougschaefer.bsky.social @parisinbmore.bsky.social
