Ep. 12. Indie app development: Spotify engineer's experience

App Revenue Growth Podcast with Michael Stysin

28-02-2023 • 25 mins

Bruno Rocha is an iOS developer at Spotify. Bruno also develops the Burnout Buddy app as an indie developer. The app aims to prevent smartphone addiction.

  • Check the app here https://burnoutbuddy.io/
  • Follow Bruno Twitter https://twitter.com/rockbruno_
  • and check out his blog https://swiftrocks.com/

01:20 coming up with the idea for Burnout Buddy app

3:50 iOS 16 API enabling control over the iPhone from an app

6:00 indie app monetization thoughts

08:11 why subscriptions are more fair monetization strategy for both sides - developers and users

11:27 advice to indie developers

16:00 how app size and startup time is linked to user retention

20:00 tracking app crashes and thoughts on using 3rd party SDKs