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Life & fun · August 22, 2011

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It took me 6 months to write my iOS word game app..am I still a hacker?

It took me 6 months to write my iOS word game app..am I still a hacker? launched on August 22, 2011 with 11 votes, #69 of 248 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches.

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Quotiac is an iOS word game app that took six months to develop. It challenges players to solve word puzzles on mobile devices. The app targets casual gamers interested in word-based gameplay. It launched in August 2011 and represents a significant personal development effort by its creator, raising questions about the dedication required for indie app development.

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