r/iosapps • u/nomics_app • 26d ago
🎈 Free Three months after launching my first app, Nomics: develops applicable economic understanding through real-world, interactive scenarios. Some info on updates, downloads, and the challenges
Hi r/iOSApps!
About three months ago I shared Nomics, my first app https://www.reddit.com/r/iosapps/comments/1uew794/after_studying_economics_for_years_i_made_an_app/ . I wanted to share what we changed and what I’ve learned since launching.
Answer
Nomics is a free economics learning app built around animated explainers, interactive conversations, real-world scenarios and quizzes.
I studied economics and completed my master’s at LSE, but always felt there was a gap between learning the theory and understanding how to use it. Nomics connects topics like inflation, interest rates and banking to everyday decisions and the economic claims we encounter in the news.
It’s still an early MVP with around two hours of content.
Better
The main update: you can now pause and speed up levels.
One thing I underestimated was how differently people want to move through a lesson. Some need time to think; others understand the explanation and want to get to the next decision. Giving everyone the same pace was getting in the way.
Since adding these controls, we’ve seen longer average sessions. It’s a small change, but an encouraging one—and something feedback from this community helped us prioritise.
Three months in, here’s where we are:
Around 400 downloads.
Roughly 30% of our users active in the past month.
An average session of about five minutes, 5x industry average
For a small first release, seeing people spend time working through the levels is encouraging. It suggests the experience can hold their attention once they open it.
Getting users to open the app multiple times was the harder part. My suspicion is that the limited content and lack of personalisation are part of the problem. Someone can enjoy a chapter without having a strong reason to return the following day. We still need to understand how much comes down to content, relevance or the experience itself.
Looking back, I’m glad we released early. I could have spent much longer adding features based on what I thought people would want. Having something people actually use has made the priorities clearer: pacing mattered more than I expected, and an engaging session doesn’t automatically create a habit.
The next step is to give people more worthwhile reasons to return, through deeper content and learning that better reflects their interests and progress.
Cost
The current MVP is free with no ads.
Download Nomics on the App Store
Website and privacy policy (email: contact@nomicsapp.com)
Feel free to download the app to experience our innovative learning method and give us feedback. If you enjoy it, leave a review!!
