Basile
@strabz.bsky.social
Indie iOS developer building apps for video game collectors.
Maker of https://getgames.app and https://cornet.im/amiilog.
Physical games, SwiftUI & game release curation.
Maker of https://getgames.app and https://cornet.im/amiilog.
Physical games, SwiftUI & game release curation.
I have so few users that seeing a cancellation after many month of renewing hits hard. #BuildInPublic
September 21, 2026 at 7:44 AM
I have so few users that seeing a cancellation after many month of renewing hits hard. #BuildInPublic
I should enjoy a new form factor and the work to adjust for it. But I just can’t find any motivation for doing it. Weird.
September 19, 2026 at 8:40 AM
I should enjoy a new form factor and the work to adjust for it. But I just can’t find any motivation for doing it. Weird.
Wouldn’t have guessed, but yeap Goat Simulator 3 is my 590 games. #gamecollecting
September 17, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Wouldn’t have guessed, but yeap Goat Simulator 3 is my 590 games. #gamecollecting
I’ve redone the screenshots of Games for iOS 27 (Amiilog’s next). I think I spend too much time on details. 😅 #BuildInPublic
September 15, 2026 at 6:17 PM
I’ve redone the screenshots of Games for iOS 27 (Amiilog’s next). I think I spend too much time on details. 😅 #BuildInPublic
That's a really big widget.😅 But also a nice way to display your amiibo. 😁 #BuildInPublic
September 13, 2026 at 1:34 PM
That's a really big widget.😅 But also a nice way to display your amiibo. 😁 #BuildInPublic
Reposted by Basile
Cleanup pass on the Game Boy Advance is done. Some releases might be missing, but all games should be present in the database. #GameCollecting
September 12, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Cleanup pass on the Game Boy Advance is done. Some releases might be missing, but all games should be present in the database. #GameCollecting
Yup, Label stills don’t support HTML. 🙂
September 11, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Yup, Label stills don’t support HTML. 🙂
One day I'll drop iOS 18 and less (they still account for 10% of my users), it feels so outdated. To be honest I'm doing the minimum, ensuring it works. #BuildInPublic
September 11, 2026 at 4:29 PM
One day I'll drop iOS 18 and less (they still account for 10% of my users), it feels so outdated. To be honest I'm doing the minimum, ensuring it works. #BuildInPublic
Since iOS 27 is around the corner, I'm preparing a « small » update to Games, with revamped filters, and a new 3x3 grid layout. Just some changes I wanted, while I'm working on the next big updates, with Barcode and custom entries. #BuildInPublic
September 11, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Since iOS 27 is around the corner, I'm preparing a « small » update to Games, with revamped filters, and a new 3x3 grid layout. Just some changes I wanted, while I'm working on the next big updates, with Barcode and custom entries. #BuildInPublic
Working on barcode scanning, and custom entries for Games, so you can add entries not existing in the DB yet, and even submit them to improve the catalog. It's a bit more complicated than anticipated. 😅😁 #BuildInPublic
September 9, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Working on barcode scanning, and custom entries for Games, so you can add entries not existing in the DB yet, and even submit them to improve the catalog. It's a bit more complicated than anticipated. 😅😁 #BuildInPublic
If real search results instead of business/sponsored search results stinks, I think you're doing it wrong. arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026...
Google complies with EU rules for travel searches, says the new results stink
The EU continues to go after Google search practices it sees as anticompetitive.
arstechnica.com
September 9, 2026 at 7:00 AM
If real search results instead of business/sponsored search results stinks, I think you're doing it wrong. arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026...
As far as I like Zelda, I cannot reasonably buy a new switch 2 just for its look. Even the pro controller is borderline too much expensive for what it is.
September 8, 2026 at 5:01 PM
As far as I like Zelda, I cannot reasonably buy a new switch 2 just for its look. Even the pro controller is borderline too much expensive for what it is.
I’m jealous. Seeing other “succeed” in the same type of apps is really hard to swallow. I feel like I’m failing. And no way through.
September 5, 2026 at 8:08 PM
I’m jealous. Seeing other “succeed” in the same type of apps is really hard to swallow. I feel like I’m failing. And no way through.
Here is game #589 of the collection. Though choice with all the recent releases, but I really liked A Plague Tale: Requiem, and it’s French. 😁
September 5, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Here is game #589 of the collection. Though choice with all the recent releases, but I really liked A Plague Tale: Requiem, and it’s French. 😁
I'm going to try something else, moving from a paywall with all options to a new one with emphasis on the yearly subscription. #BuildInPublic #IndieDev
September 3, 2026 at 11:01 AM
I'm going to try something else, moving from a paywall with all options to a new one with emphasis on the yearly subscription. #BuildInPublic #IndieDev
How do you avoid wanting to give up? I'm glad to see others release nice app for video game collectors, but it hits really hard. I've been working on mine for years, barely getting traction, while others seems to have no issue with this. #BuildInPublic
September 2, 2026 at 8:43 AM
How do you avoid wanting to give up? I'm glad to see others release nice app for video game collectors, but it hits really hard. I've been working on mine for years, barely getting traction, while others seems to have no issue with this. #BuildInPublic
Reposted by Basile
Is it too much to ask for the clean flat box instead of this 3D rendering. The database would be more accurate if we could use this, instead of the UK cover.
September 1, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Is it too much to ask for the clean flat box instead of this 3D rendering. The database would be more accurate if we could use this, instead of the UK cover.
Reposted by Basile
Product codes are fascinating. For the Game Gear they look like:
Japan: G-3XXX
US: 2XXX
3rd party: T-XXXXX
Japan: G-3XXX
US: 2XXX
3rd party: T-XXXXX
September 1, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Product codes are fascinating. For the Game Gear they look like:
Japan: G-3XXX
US: 2XXX
3rd party: T-XXXXX
Japan: G-3XXX
US: 2XXX
3rd party: T-XXXXX
Reposted by Basile
All Game Gear games are now correctly accounted for. 365 games correctly listed in the database. #GameCollecting
August 31, 2026 at 12:26 PM
All Game Gear games are now correctly accounted for. 365 games correctly listed in the database. #GameCollecting
Still looking for someone with one of the new Kirby Air Riders amiibo.
I’m investigating a scanning issue in Amiilog and have TestFlight build that can collect the diagnostic info.
If you have one and an iPhone and wouldn’t mind helping me test it, let me know!
#Amiibo #TestFlight
I’m investigating a scanning issue in Amiilog and have TestFlight build that can collect the diagnostic info.
If you have one and an iPhone and wouldn’t mind helping me test it, let me know!
#Amiibo #TestFlight
August 25, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Still looking for someone with one of the new Kirby Air Riders amiibo.
I’m investigating a scanning issue in Amiilog and have TestFlight build that can collect the diagnostic info.
If you have one and an iPhone and wouldn’t mind helping me test it, let me know!
#Amiibo #TestFlight
I’m investigating a scanning issue in Amiilog and have TestFlight build that can collect the diagnostic info.
If you have one and an iPhone and wouldn’t mind helping me test it, let me know!
#Amiibo #TestFlight
This is love/hate relationship with agents. I feel sometimes empty, because they do what was part of my job, and at the same time I do something else while they code… I really don’t know what to do about this.
August 25, 2026 at 10:16 AM
This is love/hate relationship with agents. I feel sometimes empty, because they do what was part of my job, and at the same time I do something else while they code… I really don’t know what to do about this.
My 2018 iPad Pro finally gave up. The screen was broken, but now it doesn’t even respond to being connected. I think it’s time to change. Might go for an iPad Air.
August 25, 2026 at 9:12 AM
My 2018 iPad Pro finally gave up. The screen was broken, but now it doesn’t even respond to being connected. I think it’s time to change. Might go for an iPad Air.
This was a nice experiment, but time to end it. 🙂
My first app fully build by ChatGPT, bye bye! 😁
iatemycomputer.com/2026/08/23/b...
#IndieDev #iOSDev #OpenSource
My first app fully build by ChatGPT, bye bye! 😁
iatemycomputer.com/2026/08/23/b...
#IndieDev #iOSDev #OpenSource
Sunsetting TileSwap | I ate my computer
iatemycomputer.com
August 23, 2026 at 1:23 PM
This was a nice experiment, but time to end it. 🙂
My first app fully build by ChatGPT, bye bye! 😁
iatemycomputer.com/2026/08/23/b...
#IndieDev #iOSDev #OpenSource
My first app fully build by ChatGPT, bye bye! 😁
iatemycomputer.com/2026/08/23/b...
#IndieDev #iOSDev #OpenSource
I realised that I wouldn't be able to keep up with real design work in @sketch.com, so I finally opted for screenshots of all the app screens to get a broad view. And for each new version, I'll only add modifications. #IndieDev #BuildInPublic
August 21, 2026 at 10:56 AM
I realised that I wouldn't be able to keep up with real design work in @sketch.com, so I finally opted for screenshots of all the app screens to get a broad view. And for each new version, I'll only add modifications. #IndieDev #BuildInPublic
I’m looking for Amiilog users who have issues scanning the Kirby Air Riders amiibo. I have a TestFlight that could help me understand the issue. DM me!
August 18, 2026 at 4:35 PM
I’m looking for Amiilog users who have issues scanning the Kirby Air Riders amiibo. I have a TestFlight that could help me understand the issue. DM me!