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Muky
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Building Muky — a kid-safe music app for parents who use Apple Music or Spotify 🎵 Offline mode • Parent-controlled • Solo dev from Germany.

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Muky 4.1.0 — just one week after 4.0!

You asked, it's done:
✓ Backups now include settings & playlist order
✓ Bulk playlist actions (empty/remove all)
✓ UI polish & bug fixes

Update on the App Store!

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Muky App - App Store
Download Muky by Oliver Janssen on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more games like Muky.
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January 28, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Muky 4.0 is out! Wrote about 2 years as a solo dev on Hacker News – reached #9 on the front page. QR code sharing, Browse tab, subscription model and lessons learned.

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Tell HN: 2 years building a kids audio app as a solo dev – lessons learned | Hacker News
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January 22, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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Muky 4.0 is here! Share playlists via QR code & discover curated content for kids in the new Browse tab. Plus: multi-select, haptic feedback & better performance. The kid-friendly music player for Apple Music & Spotify.

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Muky App - App Store
Download Muky by Oliver Janssen on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more games like Muky.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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Plastic figures: Easy to lose. Expensive to replace. Fun to chew on (apparently).

Muky: None of that.
January 20, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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Parenting win: Playlist ends. Kid doesn't notice. Already asleep. 🙌
January 19, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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How many figurines / cards for your audio box do you own?

Be honest — do you even know the exact number? 😅
January 18, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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Featured in heise online and Mac & i.

The app German tech journalists recommend for parents.
January 16, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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Real talk: Building a kids app means testing the same playlist. On repeat. For hours. 💩
January 15, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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Old iPhone collecting dust?

Muky turns it into a dedicated kids music player. No calls, no notifications, no YouTube rabbit holes.
January 14, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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Offline mode = Road trips without "Is there WiFi?" every 5 minutes.

Download playlists. Drive in peace.
January 13, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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That drawer full of kids' CDs nobody uses?

Your Spotify / Apple Music already has everything. Muky makes it kid-safe.
January 12, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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Sunday morning. Kid wakes up. First word: "MUSIC!"

At least it's not "TABLET" 😅
January 11, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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What song is your kid playing on repeat right now?

Mine: "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" by Jet. 100th time today 🎸

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Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl (Official Music Video)
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January 10, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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"Exceptional Apple Music integration. Most importantly, the app provides a safe opportunity for children to enjoy music."

— App Store review ⭐

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Muky - Music for the Kids!
Welcome to Muky, the iPhone/iPad app for creating and managing parent-controlled music playlists with Apple Music or Spotify integration, multi-source import, and offline playback. Create a focused, d...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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v3.2.0 just shipped 🚀

→ Browse playlists from Apple Music or Spotify directly
→ Drag & drop tracks between playlists
→ Album grid view
→ Separate themes for parent/kid modes

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Muky App - App Store
Download Muky by Oliver Janssen on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more games like Muky.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:02 AM