Just Developed and Published My First Android App

[lord_spaceman]

A few days ago I successfully launched my first, native, fully hand-coded Android app on the Google Play Store.

It's called tipBru and it's a small free app that alleviates the need for a calculator when out dining. The lightweight app can quickly calculate the tip on a bill and comes with 3 standard tipping “generosity” levels.

tipBru was also developed with a “round up” feature that allows you to pay a solid, rounded amount instead of a total that is “fragmented”, for lack of a better term. This is useful in situations where you only have cash and don’t want cents back.

It works with Android 4.0+ and any feedback on the app would be great. Any reviews and ratings would also be much appreciated.

I already have a significant patch that I plan on pushing through over the weekend.

The app is available for free from the Google Play Store and you can download it from here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.martingrondein.tipBru&hl=en

 

[koeksGHT]

Just add bill splitting including tip.

 

[IziWhatNow]

Hi lord_spaceman,

Congratulations! I've looked at your Play Store listing and I must be honest, I don't know how big the need for this type of app would be.

Anyways, I wanted to tell you that you need to write a more extensive description for the Play Store (with lots of your keywords) to help your SEO). Also let your app ask users to write a review on the Play Store.

You can may also want to make a little video for your store listing to show how the app works. You can use the free app called AZ Screen Recorder for this.

Good luck!

 

[lord_spaceman]

Excellent idea koeksGHT. The next update actually focuses on a UI update - specifically introducing a Material UI, but I can see a feature like that could be very useful.

Thank you Pakka. Will definitely sort out my Play Store listing and add more content. Thanks for the advice

 

[sicelo.m]

Nice.
UI looks like iOS

 

[lord_spaceman]

Thank you qhubekela - a more Google like material UI refresh coming this weekend

 

[matthieup]

congrats, just installed

 

[lord_spaceman]

Thank you mattieup.

Update now live with a better Material UI look. Any reviews, ratings or feedback welcomed!