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TickTock Tales: Bedtime Clock

The screen turns green to let your child know it’s okay to come get you in the morning. Stories are generated on‑demand based on your options using a GPT backend.

Swift & SwiftUI iPhone + iPad SwiftData AI Story Generator
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A Smart Bedtime Clock That Rewards Rest

The screen turns green, which tells your child it’s okay to come get you in the morning. Stories are generated on‑demand via user‑chosen options and a GPT backend to write the story.

Bedtime Story Generator

Fresh, calming tales each night to make lights-out feel special.

Green-Light Alarm

Kids stay in bed until the screen glows green—then story time unlocks.

Custom Timers

Age-appropriate wake goals you can adjust anytime.

Streak Tracking

Celebrate consistency and positive sleep habits with gentle rewards.

Modern UI, Effortless for Parents to Start Story Time

A modern UI that follows Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines—soothing, simple, and predictable for kids and straight forward for parents.

  • Minimal, distraction‑free visuals
  • Accessible typography & contrast
  • Works offline once installed

Built from Concept to App Store in Under 30 Hours

Design

Modern UI following Apple design standards, adaptive iPad layout, accessible color palette, App Store assets.

Development

Swift + SwiftUI, SwiftData for persistence, custom timer engine, state management, modular architecture.

SwiftUI SwiftData Combine JSON
Publishing

App Store Connect setup, metadata, screenshots, privacy policy, QA on iPhone & iPad, TestFlight build iteration.

What’s Next for TickTock Tales

Planned enhancements that deepen calm routines and parent insight.

Voice Narration

AI‑assisted character voices and lullaby backing tracks.

Themed Story Packs

“Dream Explorers”, “Ocean Sleepers”, “Galactic Bedtime”, and more.

Sleep Analytics

Simple streaks, insights, and trend summaries for parents.

Smart‑Home Sync

Optional Philips Hue or HomeKit lights for wake‑up glow.

Future features mockups

Watch How TickTock Tales Was Built

In this walkthrough, Adam shares the idea, design process, and App Store journey behind TickTock Tales.

Meet the Maker

I’m Adam Gumm — a developer, designer, and storyteller who builds meaningful digital experiences. I create apps that don’t just function — they feel.

  • iOS apps (Swift & SwiftUI)
  • Backend APIs & dashboards
  • AI‑assisted content & UX
  • Rapid prototyping (0→1)
  • App Store publishing
  • Marketing & case studies
Portrait of Adam Gumm
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