Comments on: Tapbots Devs Quit Their Day Jobs Thanks to Apple’s iPhone

By: joe c

joe c — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:24:33 +0000

Looks like someone granted you your wish! http://tapbots.com/software/calcbot/

By: App Store Roundtable: The Gold Rush

App Store Roundtable: The Gold Rush — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:01:40 +0000

[...] initial “gold rush.” Many developers brought up the fact that a few high profile success stories have created the impression of easy money on the iPhone. This is driving more and more apps, making [...]

By: Xairbusdriver

Xairbusdriver — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:03:05 +0000

"$0 initial investment" Well, $90 is no big investment, I'll agree, but the real 'investment' is the time and patience required to learn the new tools and how to express the idea of an idea in the software/hardware available. Depending on one's skill, other duties (job?, family?, suitable housing w/electricity?) and facilities available, there definitely are costs involved. And I didn't even mention the Mac required to run the SDK. ;-) Of course, there have been some tremendous 'returns on investment!!!' WOW! Only thing I lack is that 'idea' thing... LOL! And just maybe the 'skills' part, too... ;-)

By: Mr. Reeee

Mr. Reeee — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:51:09 +0000

I’d been looking for a unit conversion app, when I read a review of ConvertBot.

Wow! Not only is it a gorgeous piece of work on every level, but it makes a truly mundane and tedious task a lot of fun. That takes true talent!

I look forward to what they’ll be able to produce doing it full time.

By: hmurchison

hmurchison — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:35:15 +0000

That’s the American way. Seize the opportunity and break from from your voluntarily servitude and become your own master.

If their two products are a testament to what they can accomplish part time I’m going to be thrilled to see what they can do in a full time gig.

By: James Gill

James Gill — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:27:05 +0000

It’s stories like this that are truly inspiring.

The guys at Tapbots make beautiful apps that are inspiring in themselves, but when you see how that work has paid off – it really gives you some much needed faith in the platform from a developer standpoint. It proves that persistent effort and attention to detail pay off. Short term profit makers may make a quick buck in less time, but Tapbots have built something special here.

I am sure their future Apps will be of similar (if not higher) quality – and I am sure a lot of their customers share this opinion. That’s what counts.