CheetosdustDec 20, 2022
Matteo

Do you feel there are not enough Mastodon apps out there?
Fret not, I have a brand new one for you!

You can now try a very early version of Woolly, my new Mastodon client for iOS.

Lots of things are missing and probably broken, but I'd like to start collecting feedback.

You can join Woolly TestFlight here:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/2LVAJQTP

Join the Woolly for Mastodon beta

Available on iOS

Dec 20, 2022 at 3:48pmWeb
Show threadMatteoDec 20, 2022
Almost 400 testers already, awesome!
Keep the feedback coming.
Show threadDavid McCormickDec 20, 2022
@mttvll do you prefer feedback through TestFlight or on here? (or other?)
Show threadDaveFinkDec 20, 2022
@mttvll loving the app so far Matteo
Show threadHDec 21, 2022
@mttvll love love love Fenix. Can’t wait to test this and others
Show threadRalf DemuthJan 7, 2023
@mttvll Great app, nothing else syncs so fast on startup. What I‘d really like to see is counts (replies, boosts, favorites) besides the action buttons on the main timeline.
Show threadMatteoJan 8, 2023
@lachralle thanks! Action buttons counters are coming soon.
Show threadJohn BalestrieriDec 20, 2022
@mttvll Success.
Show threadMatteoDec 20, 2022
@Tinrocket I'm glad it launches without crashing 😅
Show threadJohn BalestrieriDec 20, 2022
@mttvll The design looks good so far; very intuitive.
Show threadMatteoDec 20, 2022
@Tinrocket
Thank you!
Show thread@itsmistermoon Dec 20, 2022
@mttvll testing it right now 🤓 might bombard you with some observations later 😅
Show threadMichael StancliftDec 20, 2022
@mttvll I like what I see so far
Show threadMatteoDec 20, 2022
@vmstan thanks!
Show threadJeff C. 🇺🇦🇬🇱Dec 20, 2022

@mttvll Really great start so far! I really like the clean interface.

A couple bits of early feedback.

• It wasn’t clear to me when first signing up that the text field above “Sign in” was there, or what I needed to enter into it. I imagine it’s just a temporary affordance until you have an instance picker, but some placeholder text might help.

Show threadJeff C. 🇺🇦🇬🇱Dec 20, 2022
@mttvll • If the user hasn’t typed anything when composing a reply, consider just closing the sheet without prompting them to discard the post. It’s probably fair to assume they’re not losing anything.
Show threadJeff C. 🇺🇦🇬🇱Dec 20, 2022

@mttvll • I was surprised to see that the app was in light mode when I started using it, despite my iOS device being in dark mode. I eventually found the switch, but it should probably default to your system setting.

Also, the dark mode could be a little darker, but I realize that may just be my own personal preference.

Show threadJeff C. 🇺🇦🇬🇱Dec 20, 2022

@mttvll • Another thing that may be particular to me (being color blind), but the color that the reblog indicator turns to indicate something has been reblogged looks very similar whether it is on or off. It’s hard to distinguish.

Ideally, something other than just color should indicate this status.

Show threadJeff C. 🇺🇦🇬🇱Dec 20, 2022

@mttvll That’s it for now, I think.

Overall, it looks like a great start, and the interface is probably the nicest-looking I’ve seen so far. 👍

Show threadMatteoDec 20, 2022
@jeff Thanks, that's very good to know. I definitely need to fix the reblog icon.
Show threadMatteoDec 20, 2022
@jeff there's an issue with dark mode at the moment - that's also the reason you weren't seeing the placeholder text at first launch. Will fix asap. Thanks for the feedback!
Show threadDon MacDonaldDec 20, 2022
@mttvll done! Looks nice so far!! Looking forward to all the new apps people are creating, this is a lot of fun
Show threadJustin FerrellDec 20, 2022
@mttvll it looks so good!
Show threadZora ElbeDec 20, 2022
@mttvll reply threading looks fantastic!
Show threadTim JohnsenDec 20, 2022
@mttvll ooh nice, does this happen to have a URL scheme I could use for @Opener?
Show threadMatteoDec 20, 2022
@timonus @Opener not yet, I'll keep you updated when it's added
Show threadTim JohnsenDec 20, 2022
@mttvll awesome, thanks!
Show threadJesse A.Dec 20, 2022
@mttvll will there be one for Android??
Show threadDavid McCormickDec 20, 2022
@mttvll lovely stuff!
Show threadPaul TaylorDec 20, 2022
@mttvll Looks interesting and managed to get in but hit with two immediate issues (I’d have reported on TestFlight but it won’t let me attach a video)
1. It wasn’t clear what was needed to be able to log in. Took a moment to realise there’s an input, but after that, what was needed?
2. Typing out a reply wasn’t showing what I was typing. See the video. I also get the same when composing a new toot.
Looking forward to see where this goes, keep up the good work.
Show threadMatteoDec 20, 2022
@ampersarnie thank! there's an issue with dark mode at the moment, will fix asap
Show threadJames BrownDec 20, 2022
@mttvll seems really featureful for a v0.1!
Show threadAnthony CastelliDec 20, 2022
@mttvll looking great!! I’m curious though, is it Swift and UIKit or SwiftUI?
Show threadMatteoDec 20, 2022
@anthony UIKit with just a couple of very simple SwiftUI views
Show threadAnthony CastelliDec 20, 2022
@mttvll Gotcha okay. I started building one in SwiftUI so having to really figure out thing differently. Trying to see if im on my own island here with it or if there are others on it with me😂
Show threadEshwar NagDec 20, 2022
@mttvll looks good actually. I liked the the way everything looks.
Show threadSenhor Schlauschlau 🪐Dec 20, 2022
@mttvll nice job! 👍🏻
Show threadNickDec 20, 2022
@mttvll excited for this to come to android!
Show threadEric LeamenDec 20, 2022
@mttvll Woolly is really slick already. A very promising start! Will be watching closely and testing. Well done 👏
Show threadJonas BrusmanDec 20, 2022
@mttvll crashed as soon as I signed in to my server 😢
Show threadVince MitchellDec 20, 2022
@mttvll love it so far… would like some swipe options… even better if they were configurable
Show threadAlessio MaffeisDec 20, 2022
@mttvll there’s no such thing as “enough Mastodon apps” keep ‘em coming! :)
Show threadRichardoTomislavDec 20, 2022

@mttvll

No Android version for now? Not that I'm pushing, just wanted to know

Show threadnotanerdDec 20, 2022
@mttvll I would but am keeping my iphone 12 on 15.7.x until 16 stabilizes so I can’t load the beta.
Show threadBrian WolfDec 20, 2022
@mttvll So far using just a few min between calls at work looks pretty!
Show threadBrendan JonesDec 20, 2022

@mttvll awesome! With Metatext no longer being developed, the time is ripe for a shiny new app. What sets Woolly apart, have you got any specific aims?

I’ve been giving Mammoth a try (also on TestFlight for now) and that’s great, so you’ve got competition ;)

Show threadPatryk ChojeckiDec 20, 2022
@mttvll It gives me a great first impression. How are you going to monetize it in the future?
Show threadTravisDec 21, 2022
@mttvll the threading view is awesome!
Show threadElliotDec 21, 2022
@mttvll ok it’s installed, and this is lovely! Good work.
Show threadBrandonDec 21, 2022
@mttvll Used Fenix for Android for a long time before moving to iOS. Happy to see you here.
Show threadDaigoro Toyama Dec 21, 2022
@mttvll Do you plan on creating an Android version?
Show threadcantstopthesignalDec 21, 2022
@mttvll How should we report issues?
Show threadMatteoDec 21, 2022
@cantstopthesignal you can use the link in the app settings
Show threadThe Peter Pan of Nerdery™️Dec 21, 2022
@mttvll needs newer iOS. Dealbreaker.
Show threadRamesh Dec 21, 2022
@mttvll Thanks for the Woolly App. Looks very good for the initial version. Any plans for Android version?
Thanks…
Show threadBecka BerhanuDec 21, 2022
@mttvll loving the indented replies!
Show threadMatteoDec 21, 2022
@becka thank you!
Show threadPatrick WDec 21, 2022

@mttvll This is going to be cool! FYI, there are some unlabeled buttons, where my screen reader won't tell me what they do -- I have to assume based on where it is, or sometimes the name helps.

This is still a great start so far.

Show threadMatteoDec 21, 2022
@BrailleScreen sorry, I haven't paid much attention to accessibility - I will definitely improve things as I go.
Show thread咿咯Dec 21, 2022
@mttvll Tried Woolly, it looks like after sometime(don’t know the trigger), I can’t seem to tap anything in Woolly, tabs didn’t switch when I tapped them, toots wouldn’t open, just no interactions. Only way to fix is to quit app and restart. I’m currently on iOS 16.2 with iPhone 8.
Show threadMatteoDec 21, 2022
@eGurl sorry about that, will be fixed in the next update