Some expected 2020 to never end. As it finally has, here’s a look back at what Random Projects accomplished. Countr The early part of 2020 was primarily focused on Countr 3.0. This was a full re-write of Countr, built using modern APIs and technologies. This launched in July with support for multiple counts, automatic data…
Updates
Countr 3.1 – Button Themes
With today’s release of Countr 3.1, themes are beginning to return to the app! When Countr launched in 2014, it had support for Dark Mode. It was provided as a theme option to users. Last year, with Countr 2.4, the idea of themes were dropped in place of the app inheriting the system-wide Dark Mode…
Countr 3.0!
I’m happy to announce that Countr 3.0 is now available on the App Store! This is a huge release with a lot of changes and improvements. Multiple Counts – Now, you can manage multiple counts at the same time! Use one count to track how many cups of coffee you have in a day while…
Countr 2.5 – Important Bug Fix!
Many people running Countr on iOS 13.4 have found it crashing on launch. Apple introduced an undocumented behavior change that was causing Countr to crash. Version 2.5 addresses this issue. My deepest apologies for not providing this fix sooner. Along with this very important fix, Countr 2.5 adds support for migrating data to future versions…
2019 Retrospective and 2020 Plans
With 2019 officially behind us, I thought it might be a good opportunity to look back on the things Random Projects delivered this year. I’ll then talk about some of my plans for Random Projects for 2020. All About Countr While my day job has me working on several apps, Random Projects is currently all…
Countr 2.4 – All about iOS 13
Are you running iOS 13? Then you should grab Countr 2.4! Here’s what’s changed: Dark mode is now managed by the system-wide dark mode setting. Now, Countr will automatically be light/dark depending on your device settings. iOS 13-specific issues have been addressed. No more weird navigation appearance or other bugs! I’m hard at work on…
Countr 2.3 – Customization Basics
I’m happy to announce Countr 2.3! This release brings a couple of small changes. Alternate Icons To go along with Dark Mode that was recently introduced, you can change the app icon to one of a couple of dark options. You’ll find the new option under Settings. Siri Suggestions Now, the more you use Countr,…
Countr 2.2 – Dark Mode is Back
I’m happy to announce the release of Countr 2.2. With it comes a couple of small improvements and one big return. Dark Mode Dark mode was originally part of Countr 1.0. Since launching 2.0, though, the feature was notably absent. The reason was two-fold: Dark appearance, while a well-liked feature, needed a new look since…
Count 2.1 – Enhancements and Improvements
I’m happy to announce Countr 2.1 is now available! This update brings a couple of new features as well as much needed bug fixes and refinements! New Features Watch Complications – Now, you can add Countr as a complication on many of your favorite faces on your Apple Watch! With just a tap, you’ll be…
Say Hello to Countr 2.0!
It’s hard to believe that it’s been two years since Countr’s last update. Well, wait no more: Countr 2.0 is finally here! It’s been a long time coming, and while a lot might seem the same, there are changes and improvements. Changes and Improvements First and foremost, Countr’s look and feel will be familiar to…