A joke-like challenge app says users made 1,000+ tasks in a month

A developer posted on Reddit about an app called SideQuest. The app lets users create strange or fun challenges and invite others to do them. The post says users have created more than 1,000 Sidequests since launch last month. The developer says they made it for fun and is asking what to do next with the idea.

Key points

  • SideQuest lets users create challenges for other people to complete.
  • Users can complete a challenge, then rate and review the experience.
  • The post says more than 1,000 Sidequests were created in the first month.
  • The developer says the app started as a fun project with no clear plan.
  • The developer is asking Reddit for ideas to make the concept more fun.

Quick term guide

SideQuest
A small optional mission or challenge, borrowed from video game language.
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How well a product keeps people coming back over time.
active users
People who actually open and use an app within a specific timeframe.
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