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by oliverjanssen 9mo ago
That's bold! Full AI-driven, including deploys and server access – respect for going all in. Curious how you handle when AI makes mistakes on production systems?
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by oliverjanssen 9mo ago
Don't have precise churn numbers yet – changed the subscription model in December so it's still early. Old model: freemium with 1 playlist, max 10 tracks. Paid unlocks more. Felt limiting. New model: everything free to explore. Bu
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by oliverjanssen 9mo ago
Spotify integration is all official - iOS SDK for playback, Web API for fetching playlists and tracks. Users connect their own Spotify account. Nothing hacky, so no ban risk. Same for Apple Music via MusicKit. MP3s aren't supported rig
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by oliverjanssen 9mo ago
Thanks! Exactly. The mental model thing is brutal. You know every corner of the app, so everything feels obvious. Then you watch someone use it for the first time and they're completely lost. Need to do that more often, perfect way to
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by oliverjanssen 9mo ago
Makes sense. Flutter has a good reputation - I've heard mostly positive things. For me, I had bad experiences with React Native in the past and already built another iOS app in Swift. Knew the ecosystem, liked SwiftUI, so sticking with
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by oliverjanssen 9mo ago
Straightforward. Use official assets, don't modify icons, show attribution. Tech side: I use both iOS SDK and Web API. Users create their own Spotify app in the developer dashboard to connect – keeps me out of API quota issues.
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by oliverjanssen 9mo ago
Advertising: Zero paid advertising so far. All organic - App Store search, word of mouth, a few blog mentions. First HN post and review in German print Magazine helped a lot. Subscription journey: Started with one-time payment, but hard to
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by oliverjanssen 9mo ago
Thanks! Solo? Yes, everything. Design, code, marketing, support. No team, no outsourcing. Last few months Claude Code has been a huge help for brainstorming, copywriting, and rubber-ducking code problems. Product or tech first? Product firs
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by oliverjanssen 9mo ago
Good question. Same catalog - Muky uses your Apple Music or Spotify subscription underneath. The difference: Muky separates the audio player from the admin area. Kids get a locked-down player showing only playlists you created – big artwork
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Tell HN: 2 years building a kids audio app as a solo dev – lessons learned
137 points by oliverjanssen 9mo ago|78 comments
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by oliverjanssen 1y ago
Love this project! That line about unintentionally teaching kids to consume music passively really resonates. I built something with a similar motivation – Muky ( https://muky.app ), an app for creating curated, distraction-free m
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Show HN: Muky v3 – Added Spotify to my kid-friendly iOS audio player(muky.app)
2 points by oliverjanssen 1y ago|0 comments
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by oliverjanssen 2y ago
Done ;) Screenshots will be updated soon as well.
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by oliverjanssen 2y ago
Good point, will implement that.
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by oliverjanssen 2y ago
;)
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by oliverjanssen 2y ago
Currently, Muky uses only Apple Music's API, but I'm working on Spotify integration. Users will choose their preferred service during setup, with playlists tied to that service. Switching services will require new playlists. This
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by oliverjanssen 2y ago
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback on content control for different age groups. Muky is designed for younger children (4-10), focusing on their specific needs and parental concerns. Muky has two main components: Admin Area: Parents crea
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by oliverjanssen 2y ago
Ha! I'm not there yet. My kid loves these though. And there's actually a hidden easter egg in there. But good point. More kid-friendly tracks might resonate better with some parents. ;)
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by oliverjanssen 2y ago
Thank you so much. It could also work for parties - create a playlist of approved songs, ensuring only those tracks can be played. ;)
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by oliverjanssen 2y ago
Muky uses the Apple Music API, allowing access to AM's full library. Loading personal audio files (mp3, flac...) isn't supported currently.
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Show HN: Muky – A kid-friendly music player for iOS(muky.app)
18 points by oliverjanssen 2y ago|16 comments