CueFlip is a new iOS app that listens to a musician play and automatically flips sheet music pages at the right moment, after being trained on a live rehearsal or recording. It also includes a 20,000-term musical dictionary with translation in 13 languages, plus Face ID wink controls and Bluetooth pedal support for manual page turns. The app was built by 15-year-old classical guitarist Yuze Pan and is free on the App Store.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-11-07
A free indie Mac app called Pumpkin Lights adds a ray-traced jack-o-lantern to the menu bar that can be clicked or pulled to switch between light and dark mode. The app offers customizable pumpkin designs and colors, realistic hanging physics, and alternate actions like opening apps, running shortcuts, muting sound, or keeping the Mac awake, with an optional hanging light bulb as an alternative design.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-31
Flipcorder is a new iOS app that mimics an old camcorder, saving all recorded footage to a single virtual tape capable of holding up to 30 minutes, captured in 20-second increments. It supports VHS and MiniDV-style filters as well as high-quality video, and is optimized for the iPhone Duo's dual displays. The app costs a one-time $4.99 on the App Store and requires iOS 26 or later.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-24
QuillCue is a free App Store app that adds a custom keyboard allowing iPhone users to store and reuse written prompts for Siri AI, avoiding retyping repetitive queries. The app supports folders for organizing prompts and lets users import or export prompt libraries to share with others or move between devices. It requires iOS 27.0 or later and was highlighted in 9to5Mac's Indie App Spotlight series.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-26
GasPulse is a free iPhone app that uses Energy Information Administration data to display weekly gas price trends by state or region, along with up to five years of historical pricing. It also includes an Outlook feature predicting future price direction, state comparisons, price alerts for up to six areas, and home/lock screen widgets with Siri support.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-19
Farwave is a new iOS app that lets users explore a 3D globe to discover and listen to radio stations from around the world, including a 'Take me anywhere' shuffle feature and listening history. Beyond radio, the app organizes podcasts and personal music imports onto separate visual 'planets,' supporting playback queues, speed control, and offline downloads.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-12
KeyAlarm is an indie iPhone app that lets users designate keywords, like 'Dentist,' so any calendar event containing that word automatically triggers an alarm rather than a silent notification. Users can set multiple alarms per event, assign alarms to entire calendars, and customize how far in advance each one fires. The app relies on Apple's new AlarmKit framework and requires iOS 26.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-05
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