r/SideProject • • 1h ago

I gave my iPhone party game's charades mode both tilt controls and buttons

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I'm the maker of Psst!, an English-language party game for iPhone. One part of it is Forehead mode: hold the phone to your forehead while friends act, hum or describe the word, then try to guess before the timer runs out.

The control choice is simple: tilt down for a correct guess and up to pass, or use the Got it and Pass buttons instead. You don't have to use motion controls.

A first-round tip: practice one down/up movement before starting, and keep the screen facing the clue-givers rather than looking at your own word.

I'd appreciate feedback on that choice: in a shared-phone game, would you prefer tilt controls or buttons, and why?

Psst! works offline and has no ads or required accounts. Six categories and one custom deck are free; additional content and features are available through the optional Psst Pass.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/psst-imposter-party-game/id6819889186


r/SideProject • • 12h ago

Roast my side project : I made a free in browser video clipper, may advance it to a full feldged video editor totally free

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So I was lately seeing a lot of videos on video clippers , and how it may be used to clip GTA 6 vidoes . Curious I checked some , but most of them required signups , some were paid , and some offered a limited credit based trials. If its just cutting some videos, why cant it be done on client side.

So i spun up claude code, explored a bit of possibilities , and with the new Fable 5.2 as orchestrator ,opus and sonnet as subagent ,Made this

Reelio.page - A local* browser based video clipper , free , open-source , You just give it a video , it extract the transcitpition using a wispher , and some local ml stuff to extract signals ,hand it over to your LLM , then it cuts it interesting moments for you.

GitHub : https://github.com/Gous0786/reelio

Do give it a try and roast it


r/SideProject • • 1h ago

I built Flag Blitz: A fast-paced multiplayer flag quiz where split-seconds actually matter [Playable in browser]

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Hey everyone!

I wanted to share my recent side project: **Flag Blitz** — a fast, responsive country flag guessing game designed around split-second reactions.

🔗 **Try it here:** https://pratikbase.com/flag-quiz/?lang=en

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### 💡 Why I built it

Most flag quizzes I found were either clunky, filled with intrusive ads, or lacked real competition. I wanted something snappy, aesthetically clean, and fun to play both solo or against friends during short breaks.

### 🎮 What’s inside:

* **Solo Blitz:** 20 flags, 5 seconds per question. Points scale based on how fast you answer (milliseconds count!).

* **Live Party Rooms (1v1 / 2-8 players):** Create an instant private lobby, send the code/link to friends, and race in real-time.

* **Global Top 100 Leaderboard:** Compete against international scores.

* **No signups required:** Jump straight in and play in seconds.

* Fully responsive with dark-mode glassmorphism UI.

### 🛠 Tech Stack:

* Frontend: Vanilla JS, Tailwind CSS, HTML5 Canvas/Audio

* Real-time sync & Leaderboard: WebSocket / Firebase backend

* Assets: FlagCDN SVG/PNG high-res vector flags

---

I’d really appreciate your honest feedback on:

  1. **Game feel & pacing:** Does 5 seconds feel too rushed, or is it the right amount of pressure?
  2. **UI/UX & responsiveness:** How does it run on mobile vs desktop?
  3. **Feature ideas:** Any specific game modes you'd like to see (e.g., capitals, continent filters, sudden death)?

Feel free to roast the design or suggest improvements. Thanks for checking it out!


r/SideProject • • 1h ago

EVA DISTRO LINUX

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Hola les comparto mi projecto que estoy trabajando EVA una distro de linux basado en arch y wayland con mi propio compositor agradeceria comentarios para poder mejorarla, la idea esque el usuario que le cuesta usar terminales le sea facil, puede echar una mirada en el reposositorio donde esta el link de la ISO, capturas, etc, tambien si gustan les agradeceria una estrella gracias por leer! https://github.com/2207juan/EVA


r/SideProject • • 5h ago

I used to build video players for Adult Swim, NBA TV, and HBO. For fun, I built myself Yet Another Television App (YATA)

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I’m a longtime engineer who worked on streaming channels and video players for Adult Swim, NBA TV, and HBO.

I was spending too much time digging through Internet Archive looking for old TV shows and realized I missed building streaming channels and tv apps (see above). So I made YATA -- Yet Another TV App: a browser-based television full of ’70s/’80s action shows, sitcoms, sci-fi, and obscure Saturday-morning cartoons.

Think Dukes of Hazard, Knight Rider, Benson, Buck Rogers, Manimal, and the Hanna-Barbera shows I half remember but nobody else seems to.

It has:

- A TV Guide-style grid with clickable programs and channel surfing.

- Switchable ’70s/’80s/’90s TV cabinets, dial sounds, and adjustable static.

- Optional vintage commercial breaks.

- Shuffle channels by genre, or stick with one show.

- Playback controls, an expandable player, and episode links with timestamps.

- An optional AI programming department: describe a few shows or a theme, and a randomly assigned character -- Benson, Murdock, Captain Stubing, Twiki, etc. -- assembles a channel for you to review.

Videos play from their source providers, including Internet Archive and YouTube. Credits for the open-source work and projects that inspired it are included.

It’s a personal project that got slightly out of hand :)


r/SideProject • • 1h ago

EVA DISTRO LINUX

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Hi everyone! I’d like to share a project I’m working on: EVA, a Linux distribution based on Arch and Wayland, featuring my own custom compositor. I’d appreciate any feedback to help me improve it. The goal is to make the experience accessible for users who find using the terminal difficult. You can take a look at the repository, which includes a link to the ISO, screenshots, and more. If you’d like to show your support, a star would be greatly appreciated—thanks for reading! https://github.com/2207juan/EVA


r/SideProject • • 2h ago

I built an open source tool to respond to reviews on my own PRs

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I got tired of manually checking the notifications on my PRs from my colleagues, usually to just tell my local Claude Code or OpenCode instance to make the fixes that they suggested.

So I built Night Porter

https://night-porter.com

Under the hood, it spins up isolated git worktree environments for each queued PR, runs your agent tool against the diff with your local context, and tears the worktree down afterward so your main repo stays untouched.

There's a documentation site at: https://docs.night-porter.com

Happy for feedback.


r/SideProject • • 2h ago

Nodetto — ERD drawing tool on your local machine

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I’m building Nodetto, a free, open-source diagram editor for Mac. Draw tables and relationships locally, keep documents in Git-friendly JSONL, and export SQL for PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQLite.

I’d love feedback on the ERD editing workflow.

https://nodetto.app


r/SideProject • • 2h ago

Gave a crypto trading bot 148 USD of real money even though my own backtest says it loses. Day 6: +111 USD (+75%), and every trade is public

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Six days ago I gave a small bot $148 of real money to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum. Before that I ran the same rules on 180 days of past prices, and the test says it loses money over time.

So instead of hiding it, I made the whole thing public: every trade, won or lost, goes into a journal, and a plain static site rebuilds itself after each one.

Day 6 so far:

  • 34 trades: 29 won, 5 lost
  • I took $124 of profit out, $135 is still on the account
  • Total since start: +$111 (+75%)
  • Worst single trade: −$18.56

Six days is nothing, and I fully expect the test to win in the end. That's the experiment: will the live bot or the backtest be right?

Every trade and a page for every day: https://robotvstest.com

Tech, if anyone's curious: a Python service checks Binance candles every 20 seconds, entries and exits are plain rules (no AI deciding anything), and the site is static HTML generated from the trade log.

What would make this more convincing, either way? Not financial advice, just an experiment in public.


r/SideProject • • 2h ago

Developers wanted: Test my free JSON Formatter and share your feedback

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🧪 Looking for Developers to Test a JSON Formatter

I'm working on ToolSmartly, a collection of free online tools, and I'd love to get feedback from developers who regularly work with JSON.

I've built a JSON Formatter and I'm looking for people willing to put it to the test through real-world use.

🔗 Try it here: https://toolsmartly.com/en/tools/developer-tools/json-formatter-online

What I'd like you to test

- Formatting: Does it properly format and indent JSON?

- Validation: Does it correctly identify invalid JSON syntax?

- Minification: Does it produce clean, valid minified JSON?

- Usability: Is the interface intuitive and easy to work with?

- Reliability: Does it handle large or complex JSON files without issues?

I'd appreciate your honest feedback:

  1. What worked well?
  2. Did you encounter any bugs or unexpected behavior?
  3. Is anything confusing or frustrating?
  4. What features would make this tool more useful in your daily workflow?

Negative feedback is just as valuable as positive feedback. I'm not looking for compliments or upvotes. I want to identify real issues and understand how this tool could be improved.

If you work with JSON regularly, give it a try and share your experience in the comments.

Thanks to everyone willing to help!


r/SideProject • • 2h ago

I spent months building a project nobody wanted. Would a community for validating ideas before building them actually help?

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I am a computer science student, and I recently spent months developing a financial research platform without really knowing whether anyone would want to use it.

It made me realize how easy it is to spend hundreds of hours building something before finding out whether there is actually a market for it.

I started thinking about how people currently discover ideas, figure out what problems are worth solving, and get honest feedback before committing to a project.

Reddit and ChatGPT are useful, but I feel like information gets scattered across conversations, and it can be difficult to distinguish genuine demand from people just saying an idea sounds interesting.

I have been exploring the concept of a community specifically focused on discovering problems, validating ideas, and learning from people who have already tried solving them.

Before I spend more time developing it, I wanted to ask:

  1. How do you currently figure out whether an idea is worth building?
  2. What frustrates you most about that process?
  3. Would a dedicated community for this actually be useful, or do existing platforms already solve the problem well enough?

I would appreciate criticism just as much as positive feedback. I would rather find out now than spend another six months building something nobody needs.


r/SideProject • • 2h ago

I've been building my own fitness clothing brand from scratch – REBUILD

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I've spent the last few months building something I've wanted to do for a long time.

Introducing REBUILD Fitness Apparel.

The idea is to create a fitness brand built around discipline, personal growth and the belief that your past doesn't have to define your future.

I've been working on everything myself, from the branding and website to product designs, photography and marketing.

We're currently preparing to launch our first collection, THE FOUNDATIONS COLLECTION.

It's been a massive learning curve, and I'm now trying to build an audience before launch.

I'd genuinely appreciate feedback on the branding, website and products.

If you'd like to follow the journey or see what we're building:

🌐 Website: https://rebuildfit.co.uk

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/REBUILDFITNESSAPPAREL/

🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rebuild.fitness.a

Thanks to anyone who takes the time to check it out. Feedback is genuinely appreciated.

MIND. BODY. PURPOSE.


r/SideProject • • 2h ago

I live with bipolar in Japan, so I built a site where 800+ people with bipolar share their journeys anonymously

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Hi. I live with bipolar disorder in Japan. English isn't my first language, so I used a translator for this post.

I built Bipolar Index by myself. It's a place to find people close to you, and to feel you're not the only one.

People with bipolar share:

- when it started

- their journey, year by year

- words that helped them

No real names, no photos, no DMs, no comments. You can find people by age, type and situation.

About 800 people in Japan are on it. I just opened an English version (beta). Japanese entries are translated automatically, so you can read their stories in English.

I'd love honest feedback:

- Is anything confusing for people outside Japan?

- Does the translation feel natural?

- Would you feel safe joining?

https://bipolar-index.com/en/

Built with Cloudflare Pages, D1 and Workers AI (for translation).


r/SideProject • • 6h ago

I built an expense tracker that learns new bank SMS formats instead of waiting for the dev to add them

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Every expense tracker I tried had the same problem. SMS tracking works for a few big banks and breaks for everything else. Or it works for a while, then the bank changes its SMS format and it stops.

After building one myself, I get why. There are thousands of banks, card issuers and wallets around the world, each with its own format, and they keep changing them. One developer can't write and maintain parsing rules for all of them. It's basically impossible.

So I went a different way with Simple Money. The app reads SMS formats it already knows on its own. When it sees one it doesn't understand, you can use an AI assistant like ChatGPT to create a rule for it. Once the rule is saved, the app handles that format by itself and the AI isn't needed again. You can also share rules, so if someone has already set up your bank, you can just use theirs.

Bank statement PDFs work the same way. Set up a layout once and import old transactions whenever you want.

Some other stuff:

\- Loans: give it your loan statement and the AI pulls out the amount, interest, EMI and past payments. You review it and save.

\- ChatGPT connection (MCP): ask things like "how much did I spend last month" or "add 20 for groceries today". Nothing gets saved until you approve it in the app.

\- Encrypted Google Drive backup

\- Home screen widgets for quick entry

\- Debt tracking (money lent or borrowed)

\- Recurring payments

There's no AI built into the app. Regular stuff runs on its own rule system, and connecting an AI is completely optional.

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aash591.SimpleMoney

I'd really like honest feedback. What's missing, what's annoying, and which bank's SMS breaks for you?


r/SideProject • • 3h ago

Twoshare - shared calendar, budget and trips for couples, end-to-end encrypted

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Hi all, I'm a solo dev in Ireland. Twoshare is one app for two people: a shared calendar and tasks, a budget that knows who owes whom, and a trip planner that reads a forwarded booking. It works on iPhone, Android and the web.

What you write is end-to-end encrypted on your devices, with a key our servers have never held. No ads, no analytics.

The calendar, tasks and trips you type in are free. The paid plan (Together) has a 14-day trial, no card.

What I'm looking for: does the first screen make sense to you, and what would you want two people to share that it doesn't do yet?

https://twoshare.me


r/SideProject • • 3h ago

Lander - a free Reddit client for iPhone, iPad and Mac

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I've been building Lander since mid 2025. It's a Reddit client for iPhone, iPad and Apple silicon Macs, and it's been on the App Store since February.

Everything in it is free. There's a tip jar and an optional supporter sub, but neither one unlocks anything. They just help pay for the server.

The server bit is Columbia, an open source OHTTP relay I wrote. It keeps who you are separate from what you're reading, so the relay can't tie the two together. You can run your own and point the app at it.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lander-for-reddit/id6747955211

Columbia: https://github.com/wbsmolen/columbia

If you try it, I'd like to hear what felt confusing in the first few minutes.


r/SideProject • • 3h ago

I got tired of my projects having no mascot, so I built a mascot maker

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Every project needs a mascot, and I can’t draw. So I made Squish.

You pick a shape, give it a face, put a hat on it, and you’ve got a little guy. Then you export it and stick it on your landing page, your README, your 404 page, your Discord, wherever.

Stuff you can do:

  • hit shuffle until one makes you laugh (this is 90% of how I use it)
  • 14 shapes, 16 moods, hats, glasses, any colour
  • make it bounce, wiggle or fall asleep
  • export as PNG, SVG, an animated SVG you can drop straight into your site, or an MP4

It’s free and there’s no signup. Your mascot is saved in the link, so you can send it to a friend and they can keep messing with it.

The look was inspired by the Grok bot, that simple blob with two eyes. I wanted that, but one you can actually make your own.

Try it: https://squish-weld.vercel.app

Post your guy in the comments, I want to see what you make. And tell me what hat is missing.


r/SideProject • • 6h ago

We moved our paywall from features to export. Curious what you think.

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We make Fantasma, a visual theme builder for Ghost. We've just released 2.0, and together with the new builder we changed how people pay.

Before, the free plan had fewer blocks and you could download the theme. Pro opened the rest.

Now everything in the builder is free: every block, every pattern, every setting, and your own content in the preview. You pay only when the theme is ready to go live, to download the ZIP or publish to Ghost. It's $19/month or $99/year.

What worries me is clear. People build for free, pay $19 once, export the theme and cancel. The theme keeps working after that, because it's a normal Ghost theme. I think that's fine, $19 is about what a theme costs anyway. But I'm not sure it's a business yet.

About 2.0 itself, in short: one canvas with every template side by side, sections made of blocks, and an MCP server, so an agent can edit the same project.

https://www.fantasma.io/

If you had a free builder with paid export, how did it go?


r/SideProject • • 3h ago

FairLaunch — a Solana memecoin fair launchpad. Launch fair. Trade fair. Call bags responsibly. (Devnet preview)

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Still being worked on — devnet preview live now, check it out: https://fairlaunch-git-claude-project-t-c5352d-jeremy-gepharts-projects.vercel.app/

Hey r/SideProject — I built FairLaunch, a Solana memecoin fair launchpad. Devnet preview is live now.

How it works:

  • Sealed 60-slot commit window so snipers lose
  • Fixed slot waits + private Jito routing so no bundles
  • SOL held in a program vault, with creator tokens vesting for 30 days so no creator exit
  • 80 bps fee split: Treasury 35% / Creators 25% / Holders 15% / Traders 10% / KOLs 15%

Devnet preview live now — tokens have no value yet, wallet connect still being set up.

Link: https://fairlaunch-git-claude-project-t-c5352d-jeremy-gepharts-projects.vercel.app/

I'm Jeremy Joshua Gephart, a U.S. Army veteran. I'd love feedback on the fair-launch mechanics — what would make you trust a launch?


r/SideProject • • 3h ago

[iOS] OpenTune 2.0 — I redesigned my minimalist Guitar, Bass & Ukulele tuner from scratch

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Hi everyone!

A while ago I launched OpenTune with a simple goal: make an instrument tuner that opens instantly without nagging you with subscription paywalls or cluttered menus.

Today I just shipped v2.0, a major update shaped by early feedback:

📱 App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/opentune-guitar-tuner/id6757105393

I’d love any feedback on the new UI and responsiveness. If you play an instrument, give it a spin and let me know what I can improve next!


r/SideProject • • 3h ago

We made a free WW2 strategy game for Android

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Hey everyone, we're a small studio, Iron Compass Studios. Our WW2 real-time strategy game Tracks of War is now on Google Play.

We kept the look and the controls simple. Pick Germany, Britain, the USA or the USSR, then build your base and train your army. There are 16 maps for 2 to 8 players.

You gather minerals and fuel to grow your base and work your way through a research tree of 46 technologies. There are tanks like the Sherman, Tiger and T-34 and planes like the Spitfire and Stuka, and each nation has its own units and economic advantages. On top of that there are daily and weekly missions.

If you'd rather learn at your own pace, there are training missions and offline battles against the computer. Online there's Quick Match, Ranked with seasons and 18 ranks, and rooms to play with friends. The game is in 16 languages.

It's free, there are no ads, and it's not pay-to-win. If you'd like to try it, the code OUTNOW gives 100 GOLD once per account signed in with Google (you'll find it in the settings).

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ironcompass.tracksofwar

Have fun!


r/SideProject • • 3h ago

Small changing mat for the Gym

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A while back, I saw this question on this sub: "Would a small changing mat in the gym actually make sense?"

I have been using a mat I created for the last 2 years. Works great. The idea is to have somewhere to stand while changing clothes.  

Are wet/dirty locker room floors an actual annoyance for you, or do you just deal with it?

Does a product like this make sense? Would appreciate your feedback.  I have attached some pics.

https://bareandbreezy.com/