Announcing the Google Play release of PopScape, a simple tactile relaxation app inspired by bubble wrap and digital fidget toys. Beyond the app itself, the release represents a meaningful step toward breaking a long-standing cycle of unfinished personal projects.
A running checklist of lessons learned while navigating the Google Play publishing process, from developer accounts and testing requirements to privacy policies and app review delays. Written as both a personal reference and a resource for other first-time indie developers entering the mobile app ecosystem.
Exploring a lifelong struggle with over-scoping projects and abandoning personal work before completion, this post marks the beginning of a deliberate effort to break that cycle. A candid reflection on creativity, fear of release, burnout and learning to ship imperfect things anyway.