TheCodingMonkeys
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
TheCodingMonkeys provides fine games and apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, delivering entertainment and productivity software since 2003.
Target Customer
End users of mobile and Mac apps/games; players and fans of indie games and lightweight software utilities.
Key Differentiator
Long-standing independent studio with a diverse MonkeyBox-influenced portfolio, including story-driven and mind-bending titles, as well as productivity tools; emphasis on 'delightfully packaged' app experiences.
Implementation Timeline
Not specified in content
Pain Points
- 1Users seek inventive, short-form or accessible indie games with a distinct concept
- 2Users want polished, visually clean utilities and apps (time/app widgets, editing/scripting tools)
- 3Developers or enthusiasts may look for open-source or freely accessible components (SubEthaEdit 5 was released as free/open source)
Key Features
- 1Current lineup includes Cards!, Polarized!, Carcassonne, Rules!, Lost Cities, SubEthaEdit, Tageslicht, Big Clock, Chicken Cha Cha Cha
- 2SubEthaEdit: code, write, edit; supports iPhone, iPad, and M1 Mac
- 3Tageslicht: App Clip and cross-platform support (iPhone | iPad | Apple TV)
- 4Big Clock: time display with widget and updating dock icon
- 5Polarized! – MonkeyBox 1: story driven by your camera
- 6One Button Travel: mind bending interactive fiction
- 7Chicken Cha Cha Cha: multiplayer kids memo game
- 8Cards! – MonkeyBox 2: cards, cats and curiosity
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1{"title":"Co-Founder and CEO","person":"Dominik Wagner"}
Client Results
- 1Awards and recognition across multiple games, including Deutscher Entwicklerpreis and Deutscher Computerspielpreis wins (e.g., Best Mobile Game, Best Mobile Casual Game, Bestes Jugendspiel) for various titles (Rules!, One Button Travel, Polarized!, etc.)
- 2SubEthaEdit 5 – Now free and open source (2018 announcement referenced in content)
- 3Notable design/award highlights include: Apple Design Awards and O'Reilly acknowledgments mentioned in connection with SubEthaEdit and other products
Competitive Advantages
- 1Proven track record since 2003 with a broad catalog of games and apps
- 2Strong recognition in the German games community via multiple awards
- 3Diversified portfolio across games (MonkeyBox experiments, boardgame adaptations) and productivity apps
- 4Some products include open-source or freely available components (SubEthaEdit 5)
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Deutscher Entwicklerpreis 2015 – Best Mobile Game
Rules! recognized for Best Mobile Game (2015)
Deutscher Entwicklerpreis 2015 – Best Mobile Casual Game
Rules! recognized for Best Mobile Casual Game (2015)
Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2016 – Bestes Mobiles Spiel
Rules! recognized for Bestes Mobiles Spiel (2016)
Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2021 – Bestes Jugendspiel
One Button Travel recognized for Bestes Jugendspiel (2021)
Polarized! – MonkeyBox 1 – Deutscher Computerspielpreis Bestes Mobiles Spiel
Polarized! received Deutscher Computerspielpreis recognition as Bestes Mobiles Spiel (year not specified in content)
Additional Product Information
Product Description
TheCodingMonkeys develops fine games and apps since 2003, with a lineup including Cards!, Polarized!, Carcassonne, Rules!, Lost Cities, SubEthaEdit, Tageslicht, Big Clock, Chicken Cha Cha Cha.
Target Market
Consumers and hobbyists seeking indie games and lightweight productivity/mobile apps for Apple devices
Unique Value Proposition
Independent, long-running studio with a focus on idea-driven MonkeyBox experiments and elegantly packaged app experiences across games and utilities
Technical Requirements
SubEthaEdit supports iPhone, iPad, and M1 Mac; Big Clock HD requires iOS 14.0+/macOS 11.0+/visionOS 1.0+; App Clip support noted for Tageslicht; App Store listing lists many languages and platform compatibility
Pricing Model
Big Clock HD priced at $0.49 on the App Store; other apps are listed with paid pricing on the App Store; Family Sharing supported for Big Clock HD
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