Game Title: Memory Challenge: Image Match

Playable link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.UnityTechnologies.com.unity.template.urpblankgiuliano

Description: Try to remember, in the time you have, the sequence of images that will be shown to you. Take care of the "hungry animals", remembering to feed them, otherwise they will become naughty and make the game much more difficult

Hi fellow solo devs,

I’m a one-person team working on two Android apps:

• A fitness app focused on step tracking.
• A strategy game that’s still in its Alpha stage.

Together, the apps have around 1,800 downloads and about 600 active users, but monetization has been a real struggle for me. I’m debating whether I should expand to iOS to diversify my audience or focus on improving my Android strategy. Here’s where I’m at:

Monetization Woes:

• Ad Revenue: I rely on Google AdMob banners and recently added Interstitial Ads to boost earnings. While my revenue went from $0.25–$0.30 daily to $0.40–$0.80, I noticed a sharp drop in user retention and visitor numbers after implementing interstitials. Not sure if it’s just the ads or something else driving people away.
• Subscriptions: I offer an ad-free subscription at $2/month, but despite many trial signups, no one has converted into a paying user yet.

Considering iOS:

I’m contemplating expanding to iOS but hesitant about the upfront costs for hardware, tools, and the developer account. I’d love to hear how iOS compares to Android in terms of user behavior, retention, and monetization.

Questions:

1. Ads and Retention: How do you balance revenue from ads like Interstitials without losing users? Any tips for more user-friendly implementation?
2. Subscription Pricing: Do you think $2/month for an ad-free experience is too high, or am I missing something about how to communicate its value?
3. iOS vs Android: For those who’ve made the leap to iOS, is it worth it as a solo dev? How does user engagement and revenue compare?
4. Minimal Setup for iOS Development: What’s the most cost-effective setup for starting iOS development (hardware, software, etc.)?

I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences, especially as fellow solo developers! Thank you for any advice you can share.

https://reddit.com/link/1h3oxom/video/mv3my375e44e1/player

Hi everyone!

I wanted to share something I’ve been working on. I recently updated my first ever published game, Colorines: A Colorful Sudoku. It’s a simple puzzle game where you solve Sudoku using colors instead of numbers.

I know it’s nothing fancy, but this project has been a huge learning experience for me as a beginner game developer. I’m using it to improve my skills and get a better understanding of what it takes to make and publish a game.

If anyone is interested, it’s on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Wanderend.Colorines.

More importantly, I’d love to hear your thoughts or advice—whether it’s about the gameplay, design, or even the process of developing and publishing games. Thanks for reading!