A solo developer shares lessons from building Muky, a kids audio app, over two years. Key insights include choosing native Swift/SwiftUI over cross-platform frameworks for better performance, implementing QR code sharing for content discovery, adding guided onboarding to improve retention, curating content to help parents navigate large music libraries, and switching from one-time purchases to subscriptions for sustainable revenue. The app bridges the gap between simple tactile devices like Toniebox and unrestricted streaming services, giving parents control while providing kids access to full music libraries.
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