My App Is Finally on Google Play — After 5 Years!

I developed a cardiac auscultation training app in Japanese and released it for free. The response has been surprisingly decent, so I decided to take the plunge — translate it into English and sell it on Google Play.

I've been updating the app regularly over the years, but dealing with the submission process was always such a hassle that I'd just been getting by with a web app. Functionally, a web app does the job just fine — it just doesn't make any money.

This is my first paid app release since 2019. It turned out to be way more work than I expected, but with a little help from AI, I managed to get through the build and submission process, and the app was ultimately approved.

As for the App Store — yes, I know iOS tends to generate more revenue, but the Apple Developer Program costs $99 a year. I'll cross that bridge if and when Google Play starts showing some promise.

P.S. It's been almost a month since launch. Sales so far: zero. 😄