Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev 

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Indie iOS developer. Building 6 apps solo at SlowBrewed Labs. I post about shipping, product tradeoffs, and building things people actually use.

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Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· 13d

Guess what day it is? Appstead knows 🔥 Join the waiting list appstead.app #iOSDev #IndieDev #AppStoreConnect #BuildInPublic

Appstead’s payday notification when it’s time from App Store Connect.

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· 15d

the first thing I check every morning is how my apps are doing. appstead makes that feel good. appstead.app #iOSDev #IndieDev #AppStoreConnect #BuildInPublic

Appstead - Apple App Store analytics screenshots.

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· 17d

You know your git history is cooked when you grab a pen and paper. fix/issue-44, testflight branches, rebasing onto codex, landing on main after QA. I had to sketch this out before touching anything. #indiedev

A blackboard with multi-colored chalk drawings and text. The text includes "fix/issue-14 merges onto TF-022/PR," "fix/issue-14," "merges," "testflight/feedback-2," "rebase onto," "codex 17f-0044-0025," and "final QA." There is a green box labeled "final QA" with arrows pointing to and from it. The text "merges back on" is written in red at the bottom. The drawing appears to represent a software development workflow or process.

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· 21d

Apple’s left aligned hero cards in iOS 26+: love it or hate it? As a dev, have you adopted it? #iosdev #buildinpublic #apple

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· 23d

Living with diabetes is built on small, consistent habits. That's why I created the 30-Day Glucose Check-In challenge in Glu Sight. The challenge begins August 1. #diabetes #BloodSugar #IndieDev

Screenshot of a mobile app store page featuring a health app called "Blood Sugar Tracker: Glu Sight" for managing diabetes, glucose, and insulin. The app icon is a colorful circular design. The page displays the app's category as Medical and Health & Fitness, with a rating of 4.5 stars from 10 reviews. Below the rating, it shows the date "AUG 1." A prominent section highlights a "30-Day Glucose Check-In" challenge to build a glucose record over 30 days. The screen also shows app preview images, including a summary of today's glucose levels and trends. A cloud download icon is visible at the top right, indicating the option to download the app. The bottom navigation bar includes icons for Today, Games, Apps, Arcade, and Search.

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· 24d

I never get tired of seeing where downloads come from. It's one of the easiest ways to spot where better localization could have the biggest impact. #appstoreconnect #indiedev #iosdev #buildinpublic

Smartphone with a black screen displaying a world map with green dots and text. The text reads "Downloads by country" and "27.4K downloads - Jun 17 – Jul 16." Below the map, it lists "US 35.1%," "IN 17.6%," and "GB 9.7%" with country flags. The background features a gold mountain design. At the bottom, there are app icons including a phone, a colorful circle, and a list. The time "9:41" is displayed at the top right.

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· 25d

For the first time I'm not scrambling to finish screenshots, the website, onboarding or marketing a week or so before launch. That feels... different. #indiedev #iosdev #buildinpublic

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jul 12

I took a much needed reset yesterday. Full time off. Back into it today. Talking about which, CreatorCaps is having a huge UI/UX overhaul as well as key feature improvements on captions editing for silent videos. And I couldn’t be more excited for what’s next. #Captioning #IndieDev #iOS #App

Smartphone screen displaying a black background with a white icon resembling a person with horizontal lines for arms and legs. Below the icon, the text "CREATOR" is in white, and "CAPS" is in white on a red background. The phone has a notch at the top with icons indicating time, Wi-Fi, and battery status. The phone is set against a textured blue surface.

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jul 11

One of my goals with Appstead is to ask for the least privilege possible. Staying informed about your portfolio shouldn't require elevated App Store Connect permissions. #AppStore #IndieDev #BuildInPublic #AppStoreConnect

Appstead workspace switcher. This shows that the app supports multiple workspaces and App Store Connect keys for people managing multiple portfolios.

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jul 10

I wanted App Store reviews to feel less like something you occasionally check… …and more like something that’s part of your daily workflow. That’s why they have a dedicated home in Appstead. #AppReviews #IndieDev #BuildInPublic #AppStoreConnect

A few screens of the Reviews workflow in Appstead

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jul 9

😂 One minute review? I can get used to this life. Anyways, CreatorCaps 1.6.9 is out! And this version brings you improvements for Japanese 🇯🇵 and Chinese 🇨🇳 localizations as well as bug fixes and UI/UX improvements. Go forth and download the latest: apple.co/4sT5vRu

Screenshot of a smartphone screen displaying a notification window titled "Connect." Below the title are two notifications from "Video Captions: CreatorCaps..." indicating version updates: "The status of version 1.6.9 has changed to Ready for Distribution." (12 minutes ago) and "The status of version 1.6.9 has changed to In Review." (13 minutes ago). Each notification features an app icon with a blue "A" on a white background. At the top right, there's a toggle labeled "Show less" and a close button "X." Below the notifications, the screen shows a camera icon and a flashlight icon centered at the bottom.

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jul 8

I don't think busy developers should have to discover this by accident. If Apple is blocking you on a required App Store Connect agreement, Appstead lets you know. 🫡 #iOSDev #IndieDev #BuildInPublic #AppStoreConnect

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jul 7

I spend a lot of time localizing my own apps. It only felt right to give Appstead the same treatment: 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🇵🇹 🇧🇷 🇯🇵 🇨🇳 If you're building apps globally, your tools should feel global too. #iOSDev #IndieDev #Localization #BuildInPublic

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jul 6

I wanted Appstead to answer two questions: “How is my business doing?” Then… “Okay… but why?” That’s why I gave every app its own details page. #iOSDev #IndieDev #BuildInPublic #AppStoreConnect

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jul 6

This never gets old. I love instant conversions as much as anyone. But seeing someone use an app I made for a while before deciding it's worth paying for... That feeling is hard to beat.

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jul 3

One of the biggest design decisions behind Appstead had nothing to do with the UI. I didn't want your credentials or business data living on infrastructure I control. NONE. No backend. No accounts. No copies of your reports. That's the promise. #IndieDev #iOSDev #AppStoreConnect #BuildInPublic

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jul 1

There are enough things to remember when you’re shipping apps. Payday shouldn’t be one of them. It’s a small feature, but it’s one I wanted Appstead to have from day one. #iOSDev #IndieDev #BuildInPublic #AppStoreConnect

A smartphone screen displays a notification about an upcoming App Store payday. The notification features an icon resembling a square with a smaller square inside, followed by text stating "App Store payday is tomorrow" and "Earnings from the May 2026 (May 3, 2026 – May 30, 2026) fiscal month are expected tomorrow." Below the text, there is a "now" label. The background of the notification is a blurred image of an airplane window showing a sunset over clouds. Two circular icons are visible at the bottom of the screen, one resembling a flashlight and the other a camera.

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jun 29

New Home Screen widget: Downloads by country. See where your downloads are coming from at a glance. I’m working on Appstead for iPhone and iPad. App Store Connect on your terms. #iOSDev #IndieDev #BuildInPublic #AppStoreConnect #SwiftUI

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jun 28

Sometimes you don’t want to open App Store Connect 🫤. You just want to glance at your Home Screen and know how your portfolio is doing. Reducing friction is one of the reasons I’m building Appstead. Clean widgets felt like a great place to start. #iOSDev #IndieDev #AppStoreConnect #BuildInPublic

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jun 26

I made clipping feel a lot less hidden in the next CreatorCaps update. Clips Tray is coming to iPhone next week. Pull it in from the edge while you’re still in Clip Mode, preview what you’ve saved, then tap one to open the export sheet. Also: The app is now fully localized in German 🇩🇪☺️ #IndieDev

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jun 24

The next version of CreatorCaps lets you start captioning straight from Photos. No need to open the app first: Select a video → Share → CreatorCaps. A little less friction between recording & captioning. Available on iPhone and iPad as a one-time purchase: apple.co/4sT5vRu #IndieDev #iOS #Edits

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jun 23

If you prefer a bigger screen than your phone to keep an eye on your app portfolio, I've got you covered. Built for iPhone and iPad from day one. #IndieDev #iOSDev #BuildInPublic #appstoreconnect

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jun 22

One of my favorite things about building apps: You can wake up and discover people are using them in places you've never been. I'm building a better way to keep track of that. #IndieDev #iOSDev #BuildInPublic #appstoreconnect

A person holding a smartphone displaying a download statistics app. The screen shows a world map with green circles indicating download locations, and a list of countries with their respective download percentages. The top of the screen reads "Tiny Chef Downloads" with a total of 510 downloads, down by 14.3%. Below the map, there's a section labeled "By device" with tabs for Overview, Trends, Apps, and Reviews. The background features a blurred computer screen with code.

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jun 21

As App Store Connect Trends continues to disappear, I realized it was getting harder and harder to answer a simple question: "How is the business doing today?" So I started building my own answer. Coming soon to an iPhone or iPad near you. #indiedev #iosdev #apple

Screenshot of a smartphone app and code editor. The app displays financial data with a line graph and a list of apps with revenue figures. The code editor shows Swift code for a sidebar refresh feature. The phone screen shows the time as 18:52 and the date as 21 June 2026.

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jun 20

A few weeks ago this Product Page Optimization test lost. Today, the same test is showing a +52% lift. The biggest change? → The app icon. Still collecting data, so no conclusions yet, but it’s a good reminder that first impressions carry more weight than we sometimes think. #indiedev #iosdev

A screenshot of a webpage displaying an A/B test result for a conversion rate improvement. The top section shows two boxes: one labeled "ORIGINAL PRODUCT PAGE" with a conversion rate of 0.58% and another labeled "TREATMENT A" with a conversion rate of 0.88%, indicating a 52.31% improvement. Below, a line graph titled "Improvement Trend" plots the conversion rates over time from June 10 to June 17, 2026, with the baseline in gray and Treatment A in blue. A tooltip on the graph highlights June 18, 2026, as the date when Treatment A surpassed the baseline with a 52.31% increase. The page header reads "ALT V4 - EN + DE" and indicates the test is ongoing.

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jun 19

Running one app is simple. Running five is where things get interesting with the business. I’ve been working on a better way to understand an entire portfolio without jumping through App Store Connect all day. #indiedev #buildinpublic #iosdev

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jun 16

One thing I’ve noticed talking to other Apple platform developers: They just want one question answered: “How is the business doing today?” I’m working on that. More soon. #indiedev #iosdev

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jun 12

If you’re building an app and don’t have an internal developer tools screen yet, build one. Reset onboarding. Force feature flags. Trigger notifications. Clear local state. Future you will be grateful. #indiedev #buildInPublic #iOS27 #iosdev

Screenshot of a smartphone settings page with Developer Tools, Onboarding, What's New, and Notifications sections. The Developer Tools section includes options to Preview Onboarding and Reset Onboarding. What's New has options to Reset What's New and Force What's New, with the latter having a toggle switch. Notifications includes an option to Schedule Test Notification. The bottom navigation bar has Overview, Trends, Apps, and Reviews tabs.

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jun 9

Sometimes the best products come from problems you’re trying to solve for yourself. Glu Sight started because I wanted a better way to understand my glucose data and the patterns hiding inside it. Today it’s used by people managing the same challenges I face every day. #diabetes #t2d #dexcom

A person holding a smartphone displaying a blood sugar monitoring app. The screen shows a circular chart with segments labeled "Very High," "High," "In Range," "Low," and "Very Low," with the "In Range" segment highlighted in green. Below the chart, a list of blood sugar readings in mg/dL is displayed with timestamps, and a small icon of a blood drop with the number 111 is shown at the bottom left.

Jay ᯅ | iOS Dev @creativewith· Jun 1

Been Slowly Brewing something in the Studio ☕️ #indiedev #buildinpublic #iosdev