Galactic Compass 2 released with AR mode, Apple Watch support, and 'vibe coding' backstory
genmon · x · 2026-08-22
- Product Update: Galactic Compass 2 is now on the App Store, featuring a new Augmented Reality (AR) mode and an Apple Watch app.
- Features: The AR mode allows placing the arrow in the real world; the Watch version includes haptic feedback for alignment.
- Dev Story: The author shares 'making of' notes, highlighting that the original app was built using 'vibe coding' (copy-pasting between ChatGPT and Xcode).
- User Impact: The app went viral for providing emotional comfort by pointing to the galactic center, a fixed point in a spinning universe.
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