Role
Product Designer (Solo), Owner
Duties
Visual design, UX, development, content strategy
Context
Indie mobile app, Pet project
Outcome
500K+ installs, 4.9 stars, 4500+ reviews. Proven willingness to pay — audience engaged and donation‑ready.

Problem

Most mobile piano tutors are overloaded with ads, theory, and flashy falling‑tile games that distract rather than teach. Beginners need a simple, step‑by‑step way to start playing, but nothing on mobile provides that.

  • Apps packed with ads and poor content
  • Music theory pushed before actual playing
  • Falling‑tile games cause anxiety, not progress
  • Overcomplicated interfaces
  • No simple step‑by‑step approach available