How willing are you to try out a product launched on this platform across devices?
In about 17 days (I hope I’m counting correctly), I’ll be re-launching the mobile app, and now I’m wondering how much the Product Hunt community will try it out.
I spend 100% of my time on a desktop on this platform.
But the majority of the population is mobile-only.
Once I see a product only on mobile, my motivation to download the app is lower.
But I’m not a reference sample for the rest of Product Hunt.
How often do you test products found on this platform?
Desktop? Mobile?
On which device does your willingness to test decrease?
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vibecoder.date
I see a lot of iOS only products that I wish I could test, alas, I am a humble android user lol
For real tho, I'd be happy to give mobile apps a spin, even if I have to sideload the apk if they supported android.
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@build_with_aj Thankfully, I have both devices :D but do not use them for testing, ups :D
App Finder
I'm happy to test an app on mobile.
Whether I'm interested in a mobile-only app depends on the purpose of the app of course. For most purposes, working on a desktop has big advantages, so in these cases I wouldn't be interested in a mobile-only app.
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@konrad_sx good to know, maybe you are "biased" because you are building apps :D tho desktop has one big benefit – bigger screen for my eyesight :D
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@dorukgezici You must be a web developer, right? :D
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@dorukgezici That's explains a lot regarding of web versions + I am pretty sure you operate under the dark mode :D
Happy to test on either, but I was surprised to find many launches don't offer free options, even for Product Hunt users. As a tester, I am very willing to try new products and offer feedback, but I expect good makers and hunters to optimize the onboarding flow.
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@harryzhangs What kind of free option are you thinking of? Like limited in features, ora 7-day free trial?
@busmark_w_nika Yes, both could work. Ideally, ones that don't require a credit card and a complete KYC. If gatekeeping at that level is required, then I'd like to see demos at the very least.
I agree, the barrier to try a mobile app / product is higher for me. I'm a desktop primary kind of person, so if it's mobile it has to really resonate. I suspect this may track somewhat with age?
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@ngburke I think it is not about the age, but about the comfort of trying. Desktop offers a bigger screen for orientation when you are a first-time user.
Curatora
If I were really interested and desperately needed the app, I would test it on mobile. Otherwise, I usually just try the web version.
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@imtiyazmohammed So happy that there are more people like me, but a bit bothered that our launch will not go well :D
GraphBit
I’m generally willing to try products I find here, but the friction threshold is very different between desktop and mobile. Desktop testing feels low-commitment: open a tab, explore, close it. Mobile asks for more trust upfront, install, permissions, notifications, sometimes accounts. For mobile-first launches, a strong demo, web preview, or very lightweight onboarding makes a big difference in whether I actually try it.
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@musa_molla The thing is, how can we demo an app? Because creating a demo for web page is easy. For mobile, not so easy.
Curatora
@busmark_w_nika If my calculations are correct, you are launching on Wednesday. May I know if there is any specific reason you chose Wednesday as the launch day? We are launching on Tuesday, 27th Jan, since Monday the 26th is a national holiday here in India.
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@imtiyazmohammed Hey, your calculations are right. The founder wanted the end of January. I do not want to tinker around during the weekend (because it is the weekend and I really do not want to spend all the time on PC) :D I was considering Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (because that's our strongest days in traffic). I want to have exposure.
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@intina Hey + many apps already have a paywall :D so you need actually pay outright before testing LOL
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@sarah_bantu What app are you launching? :) our app is a digital detox app – minimalism, zero distractions from social media (such a paradox for my personality) :D