Giga Tommy

Giga Tommy

Building FunnyPixels.
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Giga TommyhuntedFunnyPixels 1.0.4
FunnyPixels turns walking routes and city blocks into collaborative pixel art on a real map. In 1.0.4, the map becomes something you can explore: draw on the 2D city grid, watch neighborhoods rise into colorful towers, then fly through the skyline from a pilot view.
FunnyPixels 1.0.4
FunnyPixels 1.0.4Turn real-world routes into map art and playable 3D cities
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I built FunnyPixels because maps felt too passive. With 1.0.4, your routes and map pixels do not just sit on the map; they become a small city you can move through. The flyover is the part I keep replaying: it makes a neighborhood feel like something you built, not just a place you searched.
FunnyPixels 1.0.4
FunnyPixels 1.0.4Turn real-world routes into map art and playable 3D cities
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Small update after thinking about the feedback: I’m going to focus less on adding features and more on making the second session obvious. The app already has a visual hook. The next challenge is turning that hook into a reason to come back.
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Launch week update: what would improve day-2 retention for FunnyPixels?
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the first-session hook is clear, the second-session loop is harder

The clearest feedback so far is that the visual hook works best when people see it, not when they only read about it: a real walk turns into pixel art on a real map. The harder product question is retention. After someone creates their first route-art piece, what should make them come back the next day? Right now I’m testing three possible loops: 1. shareable route-art cards after each session...

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Quick follow-up from launch week: the idea lands much faster when people see a route turn into map art than when they only read the description. So the main problem I’m working on now is the comeback loop after the first session. If you’ve seen another app nail that “come back tomorrow” feeling, I’d love examples.
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What would make FunnyPixels worth reopening?
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Launch week update: what would improve day-2 retention for FunnyPixels?

Quick launch-week update from building FunnyPixels. The strongest reaction so far is to the visual hook: people immediately get the idea when they see a walk turn into pixel art on a real map. The weaker part is the return loop. After the first route, it’s not yet obvious what should bring someone back the next day. Right now I’m weighing three directions: 1. shareable route-art cards after...

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Hi Product Hunt 👋 I’m building FunnyPixels, an iPhone app where your movement leaves visible traces on a real map. The simplest way to think about it: - your route leaves pixel-like traces - city areas get lit up as people move - shared activity helps the world feel more alive I’m especially looking for feedback on: - whether the concept feels clear right away - whether this sounds more like a...
FunnyPixels
FunnyPixelsTurn real movement into pixel art on real maps.
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FunnyPixels turns real movement into shareable pixel art on real maps. Create route art, explore landmark-inspired patterns, and join social events and alliances around your city.
FunnyPixels
FunnyPixelsTurn real movement into pixel art on real maps.
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What would make FunnyPixels worth reopening?

I'm launching FunnyPixels on Product Hunt. It's an iPhone app that turns real movement into pixel art on real maps. The core loop is simple: start a route, walk or run through your city, and your path becomes something visual and shareable instead of just another activity log. I'm trying to make it feel more creative and playful than a traditional fitness tracker, with landmark-inspired route...