Hi HN,
I’m a solo developer from Austria. After 18 months, I built SkiCoach - an AI ski coaching app based on a simple philosophy: your data is yours.
The Black Box Concept:
Like an airplane black box, the app records everything - GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer - but nothing ever leaves your device. No cloud sync. No accounts. No tracking. Full AI processing happens on-device.
What it does:
∙ Analyzes ski technique via phone sensors (phone stays in pocket)
∙ Real-time audio coaching while skiing
∙ Technique score 0-100 per run
∙ Auto-detects when you start skiing (>10km/h + altitude >1000m)
∙ Works completely offline (no signal needed on mountain)
Tech:
∙ Flutter (iOS + Android)
∙ TensorFlow Lite for on-device AI
∙ 4 languages (EN/DE/FR/IT)
Business model:
One-time €19.99 purchase. No subscription. I believe ski apps shouldn’t cost €25/year forever.
More on the philosophy: theskiblackbox.com
Live on iOS, Android this week: skicoach.app
Would love feedback from skiers and privacy-focused folks.