I made 22 apps and games this year mostly by myself – here they are

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This is a collection of 22 apps and games created primarily by a single developer throughout the year. The projects span the life and fun categories, showcasing diverse applications and games built independently. The work demonstrates a prolific output from one creator working largely solo, resulting in a varied portfolio available at davesapien.com.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

• IM
  I made 30 apps this year and I'm 152013 · aeipsapps.tumblr.com · ▲206
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  My friend made this game all by himself in a year2015 · forums.toucharcade.com · ▲26
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  Chef Rush 2k162016 · apps.apple.com · ▲62

  I was addicted to game mechanics, so we made our own game.

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  Happy Mitten - 33: Board Games, Business, and Scott Almes2016 · happymittengames.com · ▲52

  Going from first time designer to published and full time

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  Games on GitHub2015 · github.com · ▲72

  A list of popular/awesome videos games, add-ons, maps, etc.

• OY
  One year of full-time work on personal projects since leaving Google2024 · aappleby.github.io · ▲17

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  SimCity, but with Permits▲930

  A free city-building game in your browser. You are the mayor. You know what the city needs. Now get it past the zoning board, the neighbors, the appeals court and the next election.

  Life & fun · 3d ago · permit.petercai.com

• IV
  I've been paying for a rural Tanzanian's education for 10 years▲778

  Life & fun · 15d ago · tanzaniaeducationproject.org

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  Bigwords.page – Turn any screen into a sign. The URL is the app▲728

  Turn a phone, tablet or TV into a sign. Type a message and it fills the screen: welcome signs, timers, Wi-Fi passwords and more. No app, no account, free.

  Life & fun · 16d ago · bigwords.page

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  Guitoro, a virtual guitar you strum with your keyboard▲573

  Play a free virtual guitar online with your keyboard or by touch. Slow songs down and see every chord, string and strum. Acoustic, classic, electric and bass.

  Life & fun · 10d ago · guitoro.com

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  See *almost* any carriers phone settings▲432

  Carrier settings from iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy firmware, decoded and compared: APNs, VoLTE, 5G and Wi-Fi Calling per carrier, and what each build changed.

  Life & fun · 14d ago · carrierexplode.com

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  The whole Solar System and every tracked satellite, live in the browser▲407

  Life & fun · 24d ago · space.bl2.net

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  Slack▲2,714

  Be less busy. Real-time messaging, archiving & search.

  Work · 2013 · slack.com

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  Trello▲1,003

  Powering millions of teams to work smarter, together

  Work · 2013 · trello.com

• IM
  I mapped US medical prices. Save thousands by driving a few miles▲488

  Life & fun · 2013 · bestmedicareprice.com

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  Intercom▲464

  Communicate personally with every single customer.

  Life & fun · 2013 · intercom.com

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  Canva▲435

  AI that creates with you, and connects to your world

  Growth · 2013 · canva.com

• IM
  I made an HN for the financial industry▲422

  Life & fun · 2013 · boredbanker.com