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This study app is crazy 😭 The onboarding alone probably converts better than most apps. Onboarding - Animal Crossing inspired theme - Feels like a game, not an app - Collects all the important user data - Asks for a review during onboarding - Lets you personalize your character... show more

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Bas Fijneman5 months ago

I read so many different things about onboardings, I says do 800 page onboarding, others say keep it as short as possible

César Álvarez5 months ago

I say that as on everything in life, multiple strategies could work, the idea is to test the one works for you

Bas Fijneman5 months ago

You are right once more! just testing the waters with everything!

Adrià Martinez5 months ago

oh man, doesn’t Nintendo say anything about this?

César Álvarez5 months ago

They’re really using every resource they have just to sue Palworld 😂

fil5 months ago

cuando se entere nintendo les va a disparar con el rayo de la muerte jajajjajajaj demasiado parecido a animal crossing hustle is hustle though

César Álvarez5 months ago

No les va hacer ni un poco de gracia no jajajajaja

thetankengine5 months ago

It's so involved for an app that's supposed to help people concentrate and focus more.

César Álvarez5 months ago

@christhomp29495 They went to an extra mile with this one

سمير محمد5 months ago

How can I download the app for a trial?

César Álvarez5 months ago

Is on the app store

Alex_5 months ago

Focustown is so beautifully done.

César Álvarez5 months ago

Very well done indeed

Adel Ljaljic5 months ago

looks amazing man not even joking the developer is goated.

César Álvarez5 months ago

Is team of only 2 guys so yeah they cooked on this one

Aniket5 months ago

This is crazy mann!!

César Álvarez5 months ago

The funny thing is that it was built only by 2 guys

Aniket5 months ago

Are you serious?

Jamie5 months ago

That is an amazing example of onboarding. It looks like you're watching the intro to a game. People are accustomed to this with "Animal Crossing" as well, as it's one of the most played games. Makes me think my multiple-choice questionnaire is very far behind.

César Álvarez5 months ago

Yeah a lot to learn from this execution

J A Z I I5 months ago

adding kappy bara was best thing who doesn't love the cutiee

César Álvarez5 months ago

I agree, excellent choice for an animal mascot

✌︎ frederik ✌︎5 months ago

That's a crazy good idea!

CharlesUChi5 months ago

Built something like it for step track. Simply Step.

César Álvarez5 months ago

Do we have a link or video to check it out?

CharlesUChi5 months ago

I do need to improve the want for people to “walk” in the game besides a live workout.

Azurite ⬖ (blkn/acc)5 months ago

tbh I'd have zero patience after hearing the "voices" of these in-app characters. Would just look for the skip button.

Paul5 months ago

this app is a masterclass

blockChief4 months ago

This was probably made with a real game engine, making it quite a bit harder to make with just ai. Would have too many performance issues otherwise

Rishab4 months ago

Yes it does. Also to get your app visible on store listing plays a crucial role especially aso. Screenshots are the first thing that user sees hence i build so deva dont have to worry about screenshots but their app

Alex Oak4 months ago

Why are you promoting an app doing $0.10 per install??

lavi4 months ago

@chetanankola converts better? 200k downloads with 20k revenue?

Adel Bucetta5 months ago

the honest answer is that most apps don't make it past week 1. what's unique about this study app is that it's optimized to convert from day 1, not just any day after launch

AutoInvent4 months ago

cool app, have you thought about protecting any of the algorithms you made within it?

Quadcode AI4 months ago

people underestimate how much good onboarding carries an app if the first five minutes feel polished users suddenly forgive everything else

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