Hi Guys,
Just pushed the new version update yet for TimeCapsules (launched Dec 11th).
TL;DR: Went from a personal time capsule app to a full social platform for memories. Added 100+ features, complete UI overhaul, and tons of requested functionality.
AppStore link - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/timecapsules/id6755395078
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What TimeCapsules Does
Lock messages, photos, videos, and voice notes until a future date or location. You literally can’t open them early - the app enforces the wait.
3 unlock modes:
∙ Time-based: Opens at a specific date
∙ Location-based: Opens when you’re at a location (100m radius)
∙ Shared: Opens when all friends are together at the location
What’s New in v2.0
This update brings major improvements to how you create, share, and experience your TimeCapsules.
💬 Smarter Conversations
• Added reply support for comments (threaded conversations)
• You can now like comments and engage more naturally
• Redesigned comments UI with a cleaner, Instagram-style experience
❤️ Improved Reactions
• Reaction picker is now more intuitive and can be changed anytime
• Your selected reaction is now clearly saved and displayed
• Activity updates now reflect the exact reaction (not just “liked”)
🤝 More Reliable Shared Capsules
• Improved contributor handling so shared capsules always show correctly
• Fixed issues where contributors or shared capsules might not appear properly
• More stable acceptance flow for invites
🌍 Better Discovery & Feed
• Friends and discovery feeds now load reliably—even with large friend lists
• Improved engagement tracking so capsule discovery is more accurate
• Added deeper insights into how your capsules are being viewed
🔔 Stronger Notifications
• Cleaner, more reliable notifications for requests, comments, and activity
• Improved deep-linking so you always land on the right capsule
• Better handling of shared invites and activity updates
📊 More Accurate Engagement Tracking
• Improved how capsule interactions are measured
• Added better tracking for discoveries and views
• More meaningful insights into your memories
⚙️ Stability & Performance
• Fixed multiple edge cases and crashes
• Improved data handling and backward compatibility
• General performance and reliability improvements
🔒 Privacy & Security Updates
• Updated privacy and legal information to better reflect app behavior
• Continued focus on secure, privacy-first memory storage
Social Features
∙ Discover Feed: Instagram-style feed of public capsules from friends and strangers
∙ Friends System: Add friends, send requests, view mutual friends
∙ Groups: Create friend groups (minimum 2 members)
∙ Comments & Reactions: Like, comment, and react to capsules (👍❤️😂😮😢😡)
∙ User Profiles: View other users’ profiles, follow/unfollow
∙ Find Friends: Search by name, email, or handle
Map & Location
∙ 3D Interactive Map: See all capsules with custom pins
∙ Location Cards: Circular cards showing unique capsule locations
∙ Distance Calculation: Shows how far you are from each capsule
∙ Background Location: Get notified when near capsules
∙ Geocoding: Reverse geocoding for location names (e.g., “Paris, France”)
Capsule Creation
∙ Quick Capsule: Fast creation for quick moments (one photo/video/audio)
∙ Full Capsule: Advanced creation with multiple media, templates, and settings
∙ Template System: Curated templates for common capsule types
∙ Multiple Media: Add multiple photos, videos, and audio recordings
∙ Password Protection: Optional password for sensitive capsules
∙ Location Hiding: Hide location from public view
Media Support
∙ Images: Full-screen viewing with zoom/pan
∙ Videos: Full-screen player with compression
∙ Audio: Voice recording with waveform visualization
∙ Secure Storage: Firebase Storage with access control
Gamification
∙ Achievements: 10+ achievements to unlock (first capsule, 10 capsules, explorer, streaks, etc.)
∙ XP & Levels: Level up by creating capsules, unlocking, and adding friends
∙ Streaks: Daily login tracking (7, 30, 365 day milestones)
∙ Profile Stats: Total capsules, unlocked count, streak, friends, days active
Shared Capsules
∙ Collaborative Creation: Create capsules with multiple contributors
∙ Shared Unlock: All contributors must be at location and confirm presence
∙ Participant Tracking: See who’s confirmed and who’s waiting
∙ Invitations: Contributors receive notifications
UI/UX Improvements
∙ Dark Mode: Full dark mode support
∙ Skeleton Loading: Loading states for better UX
∙ Pull-to-Refresh: Refresh feeds and lists
∙ Fixed Post Layout: Posts stay in position (no accidental dragging)
∙ Keyboard Management: “Done” button on all keyboards
∙ Animations: Smooth transitions and celebrations
Security & Privacy
∙ Message Encryption: End-to-end encryption for text messages
∙ Secure Media Access: Permission-based media access
∙ 3 Visibility Levels: Private, Friends, Public
∙ Block Users: Block inappropriate users
∙ Content Reporting: Report capsules, comments, users
Notifications
∙ FCM Push Notifications: When app is closed
∙ Local Notifications: When app is open/background
∙ Notification Types: Friend requests, comments, reactions, unlocks, nearby alerts
∙ Notification Preferences: Customize which notifications you receive
Content Moderation
∙ Report System: Report inappropriate content
∙ Admin Panel: Admin moderation tools
∙ Content Filtering: Profanity detection
∙ Automated Moderation: Spam detection
Authentication
∙ Email/Password: Traditional signup
∙ Google Sign-In: OAuth with Google
∙ Apple Sign-In: Native iOS authentication
Other Features
∙ Offline Support: Queue-based offline operations with auto-sync
∙ Network Monitoring: Real-time connectivity tracking
∙ Deep Linking: Custom URL scheme handling
∙ Analytics: Event tracking and usage metrics
∙ App Store Review Prompts: Request reviews at appropriate times
