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Hi all. I'm a solo developer, and I've been building Moonrain , a sleep-sound app for iPhone and iPad. Version 1.2 just went live, so it felt like a good moment to share how it's going and ask for some honest advice. What it is Free and fully offline: no account, no ads, no subscription, no tracking 28 sounds (rain, ocean, fire, fans, brown/pink/white noise) that you can mix, up to four at a time A sleep timer that fades out once you're asleep New in 1.2: whispered ASMR in 3D sound guided wind-downs and a breathing guide "Environments" (a café, a library, a rainy tea house) for focus a gentle wake alarm and a dim bedside clock How it's going, honestly Downloads: launched July 16, about 2,400 so far (from roughly 8,700 App Store impressions). Where users are: roughly 3 in 4 installs came from Taiwan, Hong Kong and mainland China, which I never targeted. A big chunk came from one deal blog, and most of those people didn't stick around. Who sticks: the people who keep using it found it through App Store search, and, to my surprise, through ChatGPT recommendations. Ratings: only 4. It turned out the review prompt in 1.0 could barely ever appear; that's fixed now. Revenue: $0. I'd like the core to stay free. Where I'd love your input Should I lean into Taiwan (Traditional Chinese interface, local sounds), or keep focusing on English-speaking markets? How do you get early users to leave a rating without being annoying? Is there a fair way to fund it later, like a tip jar or a one-time unlock for extras, that doesn't break the "free, no catch" promise? If you use a sleep or focus sound app, what keeps it on your phone after the first week? Blunt feedback on the app or the plan is very welcome. Link in the comments.   submitted by   /u/Royal_Philosopher_58 [link]   [comments]

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  • 发布时间：2026/10/15 11:03:14