How Many More Sleeps

Count steps till big day

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April 11, 2026 I think I built something no one actually wants

Hey everyone,

I just relaunched my iOS app called How Many More Sleeps.

The idea came from a super common problem — kids constantly asking “how many sleeps until my birthday / Christmas / our holiday?” — so I built a simple app that turns that into a fun countdown.

It’s aimed at families, really lightweight, and I tried to keep the experience as quick and simple as possible.

But… I had 25 downloads a couple of days after relaunch, then it went down to 7, and now zero.

There is a free tier where users can add 3 events. At

I’ve:

  • Posted in a few parenting groups

  • Shared in some iOS dev communities

  • Tweaked my App Store listing

Still nothing.

I’d love some honest feedback from this community:

  • Is this just normal early-stage reality?

  • Is this the kind of idea that needs a “hook” to spread?

If anyone’s willing to take a quick look and give blunt feedback, I’d really appreciate it.

Trying to learn fast and improve.

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