More progress... The core routines are mostly finished for the next release and the feature set is mostly locked. I need to do the fine detail work, profiling of the application and test the run modes. That’ll be a few days at least. But it’s getting closer. Although for some people the release can’t come fast enough.

Progress is definitely being made. I spent time last night reworking some of the core code to make it easier to build in new features. One of the things that was a concern before (RAM usage on the device) has been greatly improved. This improves the general performance of the application, but also frees up space when the app is running to add in features I couldn’t have done previously.

It’s not the type of changes that users are requesting, but in the long run it’s necessary to make adding in those changes easier. Being a scientist, I tend to focus on the systems approach, rather just adding in everything all at once. These underlying improvements will make overall development faster and better.

In other news my friend Alex pointed out that on the UK iTunes store iGotchi is number 9 in the Top Paid Apps list. I’m hoping that when this release comes out, people who already purchased iGotchi, but were unhappy will realize that I am listening, and working hard (I only do this in my spare time) to improve the app. I want people to get their money’s worth!

Thanks to those of you who submitted feedback and constructive comments (both on the US iTunes store and via the contact form).

I’ve received quite a bit of feedback regarding iGotchi and have been checking the reviews on the App Store and online. For those of you that purchased the program, I thank you.

I’m currently working on an update for iGotchi that will enable more interactivity with it, and this will be released in stages (the next few updates will be certainly be free for current iGotchi owners). I’m hoping to have the update out in a few weeks (also depends on when Apple starts allowing applications to be updated on the App Store).

If you’ve purchased iGotchi already, please be patient for the updates... they’re coming. But it’ll take a bit more time.

I’ll be posting information about the development of iGotchi here. Check this location to find out about the progress of updates, new features, and fixes to the application.