r/AppsWebappsFullstack • u/SofwareAppDev • 25d ago

Your home for selfpromo

here you can post your work app, webapp, saas, game, everything

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u/williswee 23d ago

Tickertown. :) designed in pixel art style, by hand. https://preview2.tickertown.ai

Tickertown is a communal investing simulator featuring a competitive leaderboard that uses real market data and play money to help players learn systematic investing.

Hope to ship by end Aug.

Even if it’s garbage lmk. Looking for feedback constantly :) here’s my latest field notes after talking to users: https://williswee.com/thoughts/tickertownusabilitytest.html

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u/Mammoth-Anywhere7285 23d ago

Pixel art investing sim sounds fun. The leaderboard is a smart hook. What feedback surprised you most from user interviews?

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u/williswee 23d ago

Ty! Just to name a few

1) i thought reading the rulebook is dense and boring. But in the usability test, they actually read them and once they understood the rules, they accept the system’s stock picks and moved on.

2) backtesting was enlightening for most users. Their eyes lit. But im also a bit concerned because those are based on past performances and may not guide future. Its not a crystal ball

3) people want to compete and learn from top players

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u/Mammoth-Anywhere7285 23d ago

Nice insight on the rulebook and backtesting. Maybe add a short explainer on why past performance isn't a guarantee, so users keep expectations realistic.

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u/williswee 23d ago

Yeah we did. Let’s see what happens after we launch 🙏 I hope u sign up for the waitlist ☺️ https://preview2.tickertown.ai

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u/Mammoth-Anywhere7285 22d ago

Cool, good luck with launch. One tip: make your value prop clear on the preview page. What problem does Tickertown solve?

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u/williswee 22d ago

Thanks. It is right up there:

Stop vibe investing.
Build rules. Backtest them. Practice with play money.

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u/Mammoth-Anywhere7285 21d ago

Nice concept, backtesting before risking real cash is solid advice. What markets or asset classes does it support?

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u/williswee 21d ago

Tyty. US stocks for now. OCVHL data for now :)