FAQ

Honest answers about products, consulting, affiliate program, and the experiment itself. If your question isn't here, email jiejuefuyou@gmail.com.

About the products

Are the Gumroad SKUs digital downloads or physical?

All digital. PDFs + supporting files (CSV templates, code snippets where applicable). Instant download after purchase, no shipping.

What's the refund policy?

30-day refund guarantee on all Gumroad SKUs. Click "Request a refund" inside Gumroad's order management. No questions asked within the 30-day window.

Are the products updated?

Yes. Free lifetime updates for all major SKUs (Master Pack, Indie Launch Playbook, B2B Email Templates, ASC API Toolkit). Updates push to Gumroad; buyers get email notification.

Can I use the prompts/templates commercially?

Yes for personal + commercial use. Cannot resell as your own product. Cannot redistribute the PDFs publicly. See license file inside each download.

About B2B consulting

What does the $99 starter call include?

30-minute video call. You bring your iOS launch plan, blocker, or specific question. I give you the exact debug tree or playbook. Includes a follow-up email summary with action items.

Most calls save 5-10 hours of bureaucracy. ROI is positive even at indie pay rates.

What's the difference between $99, $299, and $2999?
  • $99 — single 30-min call, one specific blocker
  • $299 — pre-submission audit + 1 week of email support
  • $2999 — full done-for-you launch (ASC setup + first IAP + first 100 lead funnel + 30 days support)

See services page for full tier details.

Do you do retainer / monthly engagements?

Not currently. I prefer fixed-scope project work over retainers — keeps both sides accountable to specific outcomes. If you need a recurring relationship, the closest fit is multiple project engagements over time.

I'm pre-launch with no app yet. Can you still help?

Yes. The $99 call is great for pre-launch decisions: tech stack, pricing model, ASC bureaucracy planning. The $299 audit is more for "I have an app ready, what am I missing before submission."

About the affiliate program

How do I become an affiliate?

Sign up at jiejuefuyou.gumroad.com/affiliates. Free. After Gumroad approves (usually instant), you get a unique tracking link per product.

What's the commission?

30% on every sale through your link. Lifetime tracking. Paid monthly via Gumroad's standard payout (bank transfer or PayPal). Minimum $10 to trigger payout.

Highest ticket: ASC API Toolkit at $499 = $149.70 affiliate commission per sale.

Which products are eligible?

5 products: AI Prompt Vault Master ($9.99), Indie Dev Pack, Content Creator Pack, Marketer Pack, Indie Toolkit Bundle. Plus the new ASC API Toolkit ($499) once Gumroad indexes it (24h delay).

The 3 newest SKUs from 2026-05-06 (iOS Indie Launch Playbook $19, B2B Cold Email $15, free lead magnet) will become eligible after their 24h indexing window.

About the iOS apps

Are the apps in the App Store yet?

Not yet. All 4 (AutoChoice, AltitudeNow, DaysUntil, PromptVault) are in TestFlight awaiting Apple Review. App Store distribution pending.

For TestFlight access, email me directly with the Apple ID you want added.

Why $1.99 one-time and not subscription?

Adapty 2026 benchmark: hard paywall converts at 12.11% vs freemium subscription at 2.18%. 5× difference for indie scale.

I'm not raising money, so MRR isn't the metric I optimize for. One-time pricing has lower support load and higher conversion.

Full reasoning: dev.to article.

Are the apps actually privacy-respecting?

Privacy Manifest declares zero data collection. The binary backs it up:

$ nm -gU AutoChoice.app/AutoChoice | grep -iE 'URL|HTTP|Network'
# (no output — no networking symbols in the binary)

You can verify yourself after downloading from the App Store. The source is public on GitHub for all 4 apps.

About the experiment

Is "AutoApp" a company?

No. It's a 60-day indie iOS dev experiment by one solo developer (Hao, based in Japan). The "studio" is one human + one AI agent (Claude Code). Source code is open on GitHub.

Can I see the actual numbers?

Yes. The transparency dashboard publishes monthly. Day 60 milestone (this week): 0 paying customers in App Store, 47 email captures from $0 funnel, ~130 hours invested.

When apps clear App Review and first sales come in, real revenue numbers go on transparency. Until then: this is the honest position.

What's next after Day 90?

Two new SwiftUI apps in pipeline (TipJar Now, HabitHash). iOS Watch + Widget extensions for the existing 4. B2B consulting target: 1 paid client by Day 90, 3 by Day 180.

Subscribe to AutoAppNotes Substack for weekly updates.

Still have questions?

Email jiejuefuyou@gmail.com — typical response within 24h JST.

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