store
Web and SaaS
app store marketplace
SHOW HN2023
484points
228comments
#59of 3,109 in 2023
Top 2%of 2023 by points
How HN took it
DebatedReal support and real criticism
33 positive, 34 neutral or asking, 11 mixed, 39 critical, out of 117 comments about the project. Thread score -0.01.
Idea: 20 for, 15 againstExecution: 2 for, 12 againstDesign: 6 for, 6 againstDocs: 0 for, 3 againstPerformance: 2 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Good concept and support for the open web and PWA distribution
From 3 comments
I really hope your store takes off. I will say a prayer or two to this end. May your good character flourish and may you avoid all temptations that come with gatekeeping Apple…
collaborative on HNThis is awesome, as PWAs get better I really REALLY hope they'll challenge the big app stores. So far no one I know outside of tech knows or cares that this is even possible, but…
willsmith72 on HNI love it, maybe finally developers will no longer be under the mercy of apple/google store! Probably the only thing PWA fails to do now that anything needs access to the…
tamimio on HN
Clean UI and nice domain name
From 2 comments
I'm the developer behind merrysky.net. Just submitted my app: https://store.app/merrysky-net Great UI at store.app. thx!
guillohm on HNthis is real cool, and nice domain
jshchnz on HN
Objections
Terms of service wrongly prohibited deep linking; maker removed it
From 2 comments
The terms of service prohibits deep linking. Here's me breaking it: https://store.app/terms Seriously though, WTF? So much for "the web always wins".
perilunar on HNFix is on staging. Also updated terms to remove the bullet about deep linking, which should not have been included.
presson on HN
Install flow just sends users to the home page; the Get/Installing wording is confusing
From 2 comments
I am on desktop. There is a button that says 'Get'. When I click on it, I get prompted to 'Install the app on your device'. Which just sends me to the home page? I just check on…
fartasanelk on HNThere's better functionality coming, but for at the moment, users need to jump over to the apps domain to install. "Getting" or "Installing" means adding to home screen. The flow…
presson on HN
Poor first impressions on many listed sites, with login walls
From 1 comment
Nothing that can be blamed to the (web)app store, but I found it curious the overall very poor first impression experience that these small niche (or not so small) websites tend…
j1elo on HN
PWAs are not a replacement for native apps for hardware access and top experience
From 3 comments
I love it, maybe finally developers will no longer be under the mercy of apple/google store! Probably the only thing PWA fails to do now that anything needs access to the…
tamimio on HNNice as an option but as a mobile I user my first choice is always going to be a proper native app. Faster, better integrated and not just some web page pretending to be an app.…
sgt on HNNice idea but probably way ahead of its time, native app still rules if you want top experience for the foreseeable future
m3kw9 on HN
Requests
Default to installable-only filter and mobile filter
From 2 comments
I like the concept a lot, but I also think it should filter to only installable apps by default. If you detect a user is on a mobile device, it would probably also make sense to…
coder543 on HNI am on phone so it may be different for desktop but the button to show only installable apps can be improved to make it clear when it is pressed and when it's not. I don't just…
smusamashah on HN
Offline-capable filter
From 2 comments
I like the concept a lot, but I also think it should filter to only installable apps by default. If you detect a user is on a mobile device, it would probably also make sense to…
coder543 on HNI am on phone so it may be different for desktop but the button to show only installable apps can be improved to make it clear when it is pressed and when it's not. I don't just…
smusamashah on HN
Support for Firefox users and browser feedback
From 2 comments
I like the idea and execution. Is good spread the PWA feature of the web to battle the duopoly of native app stores, even if PWA has their disadvantages. Feedback: I'm browsing…
pentagrama on HNPWA button doesn't do anything? Is it supposed to install or save something somewhere? On Firefox Mobile.
ddxv on HN
Trackpad scrolling for carousels and scroll position restore on back navigation
From 2 comments
Sweet domain! Was it expensive? Feedback: The home page's horizontal carousels/reels lack trackpad scrolling functionality. Interaction is limited to the arrow buttons on the…
tacoship on HNThis is great, hopefully it takes off! One piece of feedback is that it doesn't restore the scroll position when going from list page -> detail and then pressing back. That…
esprehn on HN
Questions
How are listings sourced and can non-owned apps be added
From 2 comments
How are you sourcing the current listings? I see there's a "list your app" (which means I can't submit an app that isn't mine, right?), but there are some high quality…
SparkyMcUnicorn on HNThanks!!! We don't have a submission form for non-owned PWAs, but post here + tag me and I can add them!
presson on HN
What does the paid developer plan include
From 1 comment
Hey @presson, I signed up as dev to get my webapp listed. I stumbled upon your priced plans, and was wondering what a 'direct download link' is and why I would pay $10/month for…
pietervdvn on HN
Security concerns with PWAs
From 1 comment
What are the security concerns with something like this? Can PWAs contain malicious code? If yes, what can they do?
hanniabu on HN
Alternatives named
Apple App Store and Google Play
From 2 comments
I really hope your store takes off. I will say a prayer or two to this end. May your good character flourish and may you avoid all temptations that come with gatekeeping Apple…
collaborative on HNThis is awesome, as PWAs get better I really REALLY hope they'll challenge the big app stores. So far no one I know outside of tech knows or cares that this is even possible, but…
willsmith72 on HN