Couple Joy
A couples app that was first to put a widget on the lock screen.
- 1Put widget on lock screenCouple Joy was among the first
- 2Build social content into itLarge, dynamic, updated content
- 3User opens the phoneWidget is seen every time
- 4App stays top of mindStands out from notifications
From Anup on Couple Joy
What was said about Couple Joy
Couple Joy used a lock screen widget to stand out from notifications. Couple Joy was among the first apps to put a widget on the lock screen and built social content around it. Flame later copied the approach, adding a distance widget and a days-together counter that reminds users the app exists whenever they open the phone.
Widgets are a mobile advantage over web apps. The lesson drawn is to put a large, dynamic widget on the home screen and update its content dynamically. As Anup puts it: "Almost every other app sends you notification nowadays. So, how do you stand out from that?"
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It was first to use a lock screen widget and built social content around it. Flame copied the approach, including a distance widget and a days-together counter.
Couple Joy used a lock screen widget to stand out from notifications. Couple Joy was among the first apps to put a widget on the lock screen and built social content around it. Flame later copied the approach, adding a distance widget and a days-together counter that reminds users the app exists whenever they open the phone.
Widgets are a mobile advantage over web apps. The lesson drawn is to put a large, dynamic widget on the home screen and update its content dynamically. As Anup puts it: "Almost every other app sends you notification nowadays. So, how do you stand out from that?"
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