BenRiceM

Okay who wants to try the beta of my upcoming app?

It's a fun little utility that probably won’t change your world, but hopefully brings a bit of delight

https://testflight.apple.com/join/7cIJm5FY

Join the Freckle - Polka Dot Wallpapers beta

Available on iOS

Nov 10, 2023 at 5:26pmIvory for Mac
Show threadJamie BlumbergNov 10, 2023
@BenRiceM You were not kidding when you said this was a fun little project. A lot of cleverness here.
Show threadBenRiceMNov 10, 2023
@jamie_blumberg thank you, that’s really nice to hear
Show threadTyler HillsmanNov 10, 2023
@BenRiceM Ok well this is delightful.
Show threadBenRiceMNov 10, 2023
@thillsman thank you, delight was the goal!
Show threadTyler HillsmanNov 10, 2023
@BenRiceM You've made my new favorite fidget toy. (Sorry, Obscura exposure dial, you'll have to share time with your sibling.)
Show threadTyler HillsmanNov 10, 2023
@BenRiceM The dot position animation! 😱 So so good.
Show threadBenRiceMNov 10, 2023
@thillsman yeah that took some work 😅
Show threadMark BramhillNov 10, 2023
@BenRiceM delightful animations! But… how is Clarus not one of three available symbols?!
Show threadBenRiceMNov 10, 2023

@bramhill there’s no SF Symbol for it :/

I can look into adding some custom symbols, but it does complicate things

Show threadMark BramhillNov 10, 2023
@BenRiceM huh, could have sworn they added it recently
Show threadBenRiceMNov 10, 2023
@bramhill I think there’s a modern drawing of it that shows up in the print window, but it’s not an actual SF Symbol
Show threadSimon B. StøvringNov 10, 2023
@BenRiceM I love the “drawer” in the bottom and I especially love the animation when changing the pattern! 💖
Show threadBenRiceMNov 10, 2023
@simonbs I built the drawer for Obscura, and knew it would be useful elsewhere
Show threadJonathan RuizNov 10, 2023

@BenRiceM @simonbs You got App of the day in iMore today

https://www.imore.com/apps/this-photo-editing-app-with-manual-controls-is-a-joy-to-use

This photo editing app with manual controls is a joy to use

Obscura 4 is a photo app for anyone who misses using cameras.

iMore
Show threadBenRiceMNov 10, 2023
@refactoredd @simonbs oh nice, thanks for letting me know!
Show threadJonathan RuizNov 10, 2023
@BenRiceM @simonbs Definitely!
Show threadNiléaneNov 10, 2023
@BenRiceM This is so fun! I love it
Show threadBenRiceMNov 10, 2023
@nileane thank you! I’m glad other people are finding it as fun as I do 😄
Show threadfionnNov 10, 2023
@BenRiceM i love the setting where u can just have a single dot in the middle of the screen (genuinely)
Show threadBenRiceMNov 10, 2023
@AppleCoreThing I wanted to improve the math so that wouldn’t be the case, but I guess you’re saving me that trouble
Show threadfionnNov 10, 2023
@BenRiceM if you improve the math so there’s like some other setting where there’s v few of the biggest size polka dots rather than just one central, pls let me still have just one central. it has the unique power to be absurd and slightly ominous, as is my preference
Show threadheshsumNov 11, 2023
@BenRiceM This is entertaining! Just mashing the „random“ button is quite fun!
Show threadEslam NasserNov 11, 2023
@BenRiceM your description was enough for me to try it and I love it! Such a delightful and fun app.
Show threadConnor CrosbyNov 11, 2023
@BenRiceM this is such a cute app! LOVE the animations
Show threadPhil Nov 11, 2023
@BenRiceM cute. Are you looking for feature request or mainly bug testing?
Show threadConnor CrosbyNov 11, 2023
@BenRiceM just a heads up, it took nearly 10 seconds from pressing the in app purchase button for the Apple purchase sheet to pop up. Then about the same to show the “all set”dialog.
Show threadBenRiceMNov 11, 2023
@connorcrosby yeah I think it’s just slow with TestFlight
Show threadCamron FlandersNov 12, 2023
@BenRiceM fantasticly fun. Love the transitions between the patterns, definitely a @BenRiceM app