Hello,

My name is Roman, I am 18 years old and I am a developer. I wrote many (8 - to be honest, I'm not sure, that it is a big amount, but all apps are supported) applications for Ubuntu Touch and I want to continue. But I have no phone to do it. I had a tablet (thank you, Canonical), but I broke it (first time ever, really! I like my gadgets and take care about it). I want to continue development and use features, which tablet simply doesn't support (like FM Radio and phone functions).





 I started from PHP (sites development) when I was 13 years old. It was awesome experience. I think, that you can understand me. Every programmer, language is not important. So, until Ubuntu Touch release I was sure, that won't migrate from web apps to native apps. But I wanted to try, because I loved (and love) Ubuntu on desktop and was thrilled by it's interface. In two words, UT changed my life as programmer.

I wanted to write apps for OS, because I know, that it is hard to join market without good applications. So, I started to write applications: for all and for Russian market.

I want to write a bit about apps, which are popular (more-less) in Ubuntu Store.

1. zBird
Flappy Bird clone for UT. Still one of the most popular games in Store. It had many problems (because of different API changes), but now it works good!



2. zMusic


Local app (for Russian market). As far as I understand, the most popular UT app in Russia and one of the most popular in CIS+Ukraine. Music player, which uses VK API (VK - one of the largest social networks in Europe).



Old version screenshot from manta. Current version (sorry, I told, that I have no UT device to post screenshots) has OnlineAccounts support, LifeFM integration (album image in background) and many another features.

3. VK Messenger

Messenger for VK social network. In fact, it is in development, but alpha version was released a week ago.



And etc. List of other applications:

4. Simon Says game for children.
5. zConverter - very simple currency converter.
6. zTTT - Tic-Tac-Toe.
7. zRace - first game with accelerometer. Very simple, I have no opportunity for making normal graphic, I am not a designer.
8. FM Radio - it was released, but doesn't work now because there is no FM radio support in Ubuntu Touch. It should be landed soon and it will work. Trust me, it will be good app, I love to listen FM radio and simply can't do a bad app.

I want to continue. I want to make free apps with Bluetooth support (with Multiplayer too), apps with NFC support, great games, but I need a device. There are two devices with Ubuntu support (with FM, Nexus devices haven't it): BQ Aquaris 4.5 and Meizu MX4 Pro. Depend from your donations, I'll choose a phone. i want to buy a Meizu phone, because it has more different sensors and functions (which is great for making apps), than BQ. If I'll have free money, I'll will use it to improve design of my apps.

I hope, that you understand me and will help me to make the best apps for your favourite OS.

Thanks,
Roman