My First iOS App: Endless A-440
The story behind my first iOS app: a simple tuning pitch generator that's still helping musicians today
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The story behind my first iOS app: a simple tuning pitch generator that's still helping musicians today
Every developer remembers their first app. Mine was called Endless A-440, and it's still quietly out there on the App Store doing exactly what I built it for, playing a perfect tuning pitch.
A simple, focused tuning pitch generator that plays a steady A-440 Hz tone for musicians.
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This app is one of the simplest things I've ever written:
It was my way of learning the entire app development process from start to finish, all on my own.
It does just one thing: it plays a steady pitch at A-440 Hz for tuning instruments. You choose which instrument sound you want:
And, yes, I know. I didn't even include the traditional tuning instrument: the oboe. (An oboe player somewhere is still sighing about this.)
You can:
That second option is borrowed from guitar effects pedals, which let you either toggle an effect or hold it temporarily. It felt natural to bring that idea here.
The app doesn't make me any money anymore. But it's still surprisingly popular. It's fun to know that this simple little app (my very first iOS app) is solving a real-world problem for people every single day.
For me, Endless A-440 is a reminder that you don't need something complex or flashy to create value. Sometimes, one pitch is enough.