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Polygon countdown instead of a circle — good idea or just gimmick?
r/SideProject
6/29/2025
SAAS TOOLS
| SaaS | URL | Category | Features/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timix | https://rogy.app/timix | Timer App | Polygon countdown visualization, multi-platform (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS) |
USER NEEDS
Pain Points:
- Circular progress bars can be less intuitive for tracking progress
- Difficulty in perceiving distinct stages in continuous visualizations
Problems to Solve:
- Making progress visualization more tangible and intuitive
- Breaking down processes into clear, distinct stages
Potential Solutions:
- Using polygon shapes (triangle, square, hexagon) to represent countdown segments
- Limiting the number of sides to maintain distinctiveness (e.g., avoiding 20+ sides that resemble circles)
GROWTH FACTORS
Effective Strategies:
- Rapid prototyping and implementation (SwiftUI enabled cross-platform deployment in 30 minutes)
Marketing & Acquisition:
- Sharing innovative features on relevant communities (r/SideProject)
- Beta testing invitations via TestFlight
- Showcasing unique value proposition (intuitive polygon visualization)
Monetization & Product:
- Focusing on UX innovation as product differentiator
- Cross-platform compatibility as key feature
User Engagement:
- Soliciting user feedback directly from target audience (UX experts)
- Addressing edge cases based on community input (e.g., side count limitation)