Scaleapp · Consumer software

Consumer apps.Built from scratch.

Scaleapp built a profitable consumer-app business from the ground up. Market and keyword research guided product selection across utilities, photography, video and social discovery.

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30M+
Lifetime app downloads.

Historical audienceReached around 2M monthly active users.

Across the portfolio, four apps each surpassed one million downloads on Apple platforms.

Historical operating recordMain growth period: 2011–2018
FundingBootstrapped
GrowthPrimarily organic
Business resultProfitable for years
Selected work

Products and results.

Selected historical products from Scaleapp’s consumer-app portfolio.

Everyday utility

i-Ruler

5Mdownloads
on iPhone

A practical utility for measuring in centimeters and inches, with a sliding interaction for lengths beyond the screen.

Original i-Ruler demo · 2011
1M+ YouTube viewsAs of October 2026
Watch on YouTube · November 2011
Video creation

Slow Motion Camera

3M+downloads on Apple platforms
Free edition

Capture video, adjust its speed and turn selected moments into slow-motion sequences.

The product opportunity

Opportunity
The iPhone 5s introduced 120 fps video capture in 2013. Keyword research showed demand for slow-motion video tools, and Scaleapp saw room for a more compelling capture and editing experience than the apps it reviewed.
Product decision
Scaleapp moved quickly to build a focused app combining video capture, adjustable playback speeds and selective slow-motion editing.
Social discovery

RandChat

500K+registered users

An app for meeting people nearby or around the world. RandChat brought discovery, in-app conversations and media sharing into one social experience, with premium subscriptions available.

Photography

Camera Zoom

Camera zoom, photo capture and sharing, with editions for iOS and Android.

1M+Android installs · Free editionRecorded Google Play milestone
About Scaleapp

Built by a
small team.

Scaleapp is the consumer-app brand of Scaleitapp Ltd.

A sole founder led the business from product selection through development, launch and growth, working with a small team of freelance developers.

The company owns a consumer-app portfolio, with releases across iOS, macOS, Apple TV, Apple Watch and Android.

Get in touchbiz@scaleapp.net
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