iphone app critique 2121 Responses

Last post: 2 days, 13 hours ago | Thread started: Feb 21, 13, 2:55 p.m.

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• rosem

  hey guys,

  wordsss, myself, and three others have been working on an iphone app. it's just about app store ready and we're looking for feedback and/or alpha testers (through testflight).

  app demo
  

  basically you can create a "spot" anywhere on a map and send messages/photos within it. the more messages in a "spot" the larger it will grow (it also shrinks over time). everything is done with push notifications and makes the app very "live".

  search
  

  using the map you can find "spots" other people have created. "spots" with numbers in the middle are groups, and make it easier to navigation through the map (tap to explode).

  it would be cool to get some general thoughts, and questions. looking to clear things up for people coming in with fresh eyes.

  thanks!

  Feb 21, 13, 2:55 p.m. – Permalink

• tOki

  Is it possible to create group spots that are shared only via invite?

  Integration with facebook events/google calendar/ical etc could be cool too.

  

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  Dog-earFeb 21, 13, 2:59 p.m. – Permalink

• rosem

  I should have added, there are no user accounts. You just open the app and start looking around. You can change your name / photo, but an account is "created" using your phone id when you first open the app.

  Right now we're not looking to have it be "friend" based — something more craigslist-esk.

  

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  Dog-earFeb 21, 13, 3:01 p.m. – Permalink

• Maaku

  Can't use it since I own an android at the moment BUT from the videos and your description maybe I can suggest color themed dots?:

  - Red dots for places with negative feedback, maybe you can find a way to filter some keywords that will help you achieve this

  - Blue dots for the opposite, places with good "reviews" (or whatever color you think is better)

  • Interesting idea. we currently do have color themed dots. Green for active and gray for in active.– wordssssss1/2

    :)– Maaku2/2

  

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  Dog-earFeb 21, 13, 6:43 p.m. – Permalink

• 23kon

  Really nice idea. Simple. Can see this being really popular for sports events/festivals etc

  

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  Dog-earFeb 22, 13, 1:30 a.m. – Permalink

• rosem

  http://dev.spo.tt — matching web app for marketing

  

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  Dog-earFeb 25, 13, 10:30 a.m. – Permalink

• rosem

  https://vimeo.com/60486564 — UI update

  • & It Was UI– shapeaspect

  

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  Dog-earFeb 25, 13, 11:38 a.m. – Permalink

• rosem

  https://vimeo.com/60652108 — UI update

  

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  Dog-earFeb 27, 13, 5:47 a.m. – Permalink

• Kiko

  Lovely Idea rosem. Best of luck with the release. I agree better colours for spots would be an improvement but as a MVP to get the idea across, this is great.

  

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  Dog-earFeb 27, 13, 6:45 a.m. – Permalink

• mathinc

  Looks like a fun app. I'd love to test it out.

  

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  Dog-earFeb 27, 13, 7:02 a.m. – Permalink

• rosem

  alpha registration:
  http://tflig.ht/M5tC9l

  

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  Dog-earFeb 27, 13, 7:25 a.m. – Permalink

• rosem

  https://vimeo.com/60836871 — "final" UI update for navigation / simple profile editor.

  

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  Dog-earMar 1, 13, 7:41 a.m. – Permalink

• rosem

  https://vimeo.com/61015397 — final UI update before being submitted to the app store this friday!

  still looking for some testers, we have a few QBN'ers talking with the app already. :)

  http://tflig.ht/M5tC9l

  • I would, but I'm stuck with a iphone 3g
    – GeorgesII1/2

    id like to test it!– identity2/2

  

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  Dog-earMar 4, 13, 7:54 a.m. – Permalink

• rosem

  tagline / description feedback appreciated:

  spo.tt — say anywhere.

  spo.tt is a new way to communicate with the world around you. Share messages, photos, and updates with a spot. A spot you create or one that exists — a spot anywhere in the world that anyone can join. Talk to people you already know. Or people you’re about to meet. Say what you know. Learn what you don’t.

  

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  Dog-earMar 7, 13, 2:34 p.m. – Permalink

• rosem

  heading to the app store today!

  • first I wondered what laptop that was with touchscreen and stuff :)– uan

  

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  Dog-earMar 8, 13, 7:40 a.m. – Permalink

• rosem

  rejected! working on some updates, in the mean time I created a rough demo (practicing for a presentation) — greatly appreciate highly critical feedback:

  http://youtu.be/9iqRsCi3tws

  • \/– rosem

  

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  Dog-earApr 5, 13, 2:37 p.m. – Permalink

• rosem

  • currently being rotated, should be done soon.– rosem

  

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  Dog-earApr 5, 13, 2:40 p.m. – Permalink

• rosem

  officially in the app store! check it out!

  http://spo.tt/?history=15

  • +1– hardhat

  

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  Dog-earApr 21, 13, 1:41 p.m. – Permalink

• GeorgesIV

  ^
  Site is broken, won't load location map even when I allow it,

  • it shouldn't load your current location on the website — did it ask you for it?– rosem

  

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  Dog-earApr 22, 13, 3:19 a.m. – Permalink

• uan

  This app is a fun place to be, has a very nice oldschool internet flavor, like irc or NT, lot's of potential in it.

  and I love the icon, great work!
  

  

  Wish you lot's of success!

  • thanks!– rosem

  

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  Dog-earApr 22, 13, 10:32 a.m. – Permalink

• rosem

  ui updates coming soon to v1.1:

  

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  Dog-earApr 26, 13, 1:16 p.m. – Permalink