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1. Is Hamilton any good?
[APP] I think so - I use it daily.
[DOG] He is the absolute BEST BOY EVER
2. How much does Hamilton cost?
[APP] £3.59 (or local equivalent). I priced it to be approximately the same as a latte, which is my standard unit of measurement for impulse purchases.
[DOG] DO NOT REMIND ME. He was a lockdown puppy and I bought him at the top of the market (He's still worth every penny though)
3. Is Hamilton vibe-coded?
[APP] 100% yes, but human-designed to fit my needs.
[DOG] He wants to create an app called Rate my Vet, with ratings dependent on how they take his temperature.
4. Is that unsafe? Will Hamilton delete data on my phone?
[APP] Everything is a read-only view on Health Connect, and the app has no internet permission. It can't delete your Health Connect data and it can't transmit data.
[DOG] No, but my cat jumped on my keyboard when I was in the middle of typing an insightful LinkedIn post and made me send RUBBISH to my THOUSANDS (20) of followers
5. Is Hamilton active in the background?
[APP] It fetches your data hourly from Health Connect if granted background access, and it works with Android battery saving rules.
[DOG] He's active in the background of my Zoom calls, mostly licking his genitals
6. Is Hamilton tested?
[APP] I've been using it daily and testing and refining it for months. I realise just typing this sentence means someone will find a critical bug the first time they run it and I will look like a FOOL.
[DOG] Only for tapeworm and parvo virus.
7. Do you eat your own dog food?
[APP] I use it every day to show my steps, body comp, workout sessions etc
[DOG] He does, but he would far rather eat whatever it is I have on my plate.
8. Does Hamilton show all your data?
[APP] 30+ metrics, everything except blood sugar and reproductive health
[DOG] The only data he gets is from sniffing lamp posts
9. What units does Hamilton use?
[APP] Metric, Imperial, and you can also configure per metric group to match the strange mix we have in the UK. No furlongs though.
[DOG] Approximately 6 urinations per 20m walked
10. Does Hamilton have any recurring costs?
[APP] I hate apps with subscriptions, and no internet permission means no backend costs so the app is paid once
[DOG] Vets are crooks, is all I will say on this.
11. Has Hamilton won any prizes?
[APP] Not yet
[DOG] Second in the Waggiest Tail Category at the Weald of Kent Ploughing Match. He was ROBBED.
12. Are the metrics on the Play Store yours?
[APP] Absolutely not. I have 5% body fat, do 20,000 steps a day and have a resting heart rate of 12.
[DOG] Yes
13. Where can I see Hamilton?
[APP] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gads.hamil...