App Pause – 12 Months Progress Report
16 May 2026
A 12-month update on my solo dev journey with App Pause. From 511% DAU growth to the challenge of Android 17’s Pause Point feature, here is what I learned.
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App Pause – 6 Months Progress Report
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A 6-month update on my solo dev journey with App Pause. Exploring high Day-0 churn, revenue validation, and device fragmentation challenges.
App Pause – 3 Months Progress Report
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