Made by Windmill
For hobbyists and professionals requiring precision tools, specifically home bakers and live musicians seeking performance analysis.
Rise: Baking & Bread Recipes
Snapshot
Who is Made by Windmill?
Building specialized utility apps for Apple platforms that solve technical problems for artisanal bakers and professional musicians.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 1Last updated
Rise: Baking & Bread Recipes
v71.0.0
1.2y ago
Publisher DNA
What defines Made by Windmill?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
Niche utility and technical management tools
Scale
indie
Target audience
Hobbyists and professionals requiring precision tools, specifically home bakers and live musicians seeking performance analysis.
Origin
A small studio established to design and build applications specifically for Apple’s platforms.
Signature Patterns
- •Focus on niche utility and technical management tools
- •Platform-exclusive development for Apple ecosystems
- •Hybrid monetization strategy including freemium and one-time paid models
- •High-precision features like dynamic scheduling and real-time beat detection
Portfolio momentum
Maintains a steady development cadence with 3 updates across its 2 active apps in the last 6 months.
Company profile
medium confidence- Founded
- 2016
- Employees
- 1-10
Portfolio
What does Made by Windmill ship?
Apps
2 apps analysed
Unique linear tempo graphing for post-performance analysis
- Tempo Detection Accuracy
- Lack of Background/Simultaneous Play
User Sentiment
How do users feel about their apps?
1
Positive apps
0
Neutral / mixed
0
Negative apps
78/100
Avg sentiment score
Rivals
Who does Made by Windmill compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(1)
Both apps target musicians requiring precision timing tools, with Tempo competing for the same professional user base through a lower price point and established setlist management features.
Contenders(1)
Both apps target professional musicians requiring precise tempo and rhythmic tools, creating direct competition for the same high-intent user base.
Same space(39)
Automates recipe curation for users who need to organize general cooking content alongside the bread-specific tools of Rise.
Automates the tempo detection process for DJs and fitness professionals, contrasting with Tempi's manual and visual-focused monitoring.
Serves the same practice-focused musician base as Tempi with a focus on visual aesthetics and intuitive controls.
Provides general recipe organization and nutrition tracking for users who need broader kitchen management than the bread-baking focus of Rise.
Acts as a general digital library for recipes that do not require the specialized fermentation math found in Rise.
Serves as a general recipe organizer for users who need to manage content from social media alongside the bread-specific tools of Rise.
Serves as a community-driven repository for general recipes, complementing the technical bread-baking focus of Rise.
Provides a community-based platform for general cooking inspiration alongside the technical bread-baking tools of Rise.
Offers general recipe management for users who need to organize digital content outside of the bread-baking focus of Rise.
A direct functional competitor that offers a free, simplified alternative to Tempi's paid performance analysis tools.
Offers specialized plant-based meal planning for users who need broader dietary management than the bread-baking focus of Rise.
Focuses on the educational aspect of rhythm training, serving students rather than the professional base Tempi targets.
Offers high-quality editorial content for users who need general cooking inspiration beyond the technical bread-baking tools of Rise.
Provides voice-assisted cooking workflows for users who need hands-free management beyond the bread-baking scheduling of Rise.
Provides appliance-specific recipes for users who need general cooking ideas outside of the bread-baking focus of Rise.
Offers a visual-heavy practice utility that competes for the same student-musician demographic as Tempi.
Offers structured meal planning and grocery fulfillment for users who need broader kitchen management than the bread-specific scheduling of Rise.
Acts as a general recipe organizer for users who need to manage digital content outside of the bread-baking focus of Rise.
Offers general meal planning and grocery shopping tools for users who need broader kitchen utility than the specialized bread-baking focus of Rise.
Targets musicians needing tactile feedback, using haptic and Bluetooth features that differentiate it from Tempi's visual-only approach.
Offers a free, high-rated alternative for rhythmic training that overlaps with Tempi's core tempo management functionality.
Functions as a general recipe keeper for users who need to organize social media content alongside the specialized bread recipes of Rise.
Provides a simple tempo measurement tool for producers and DJs, serving as a lighter alternative to Tempi's performance analysis.
Competes on technical precision, offering a laboratory-grade clock that serves the same professional segment as Tempi.
Targets the same professional practice segment as Tempi with a focus on high-precision timing technology.
Coexists as a general cooking utility for users who need broader meal planning beyond the specialized bread focus of Rise.
Provides general recipe management for users who need to organize content alongside the bread-baking tools of Rise.
Provides a general recipe database for users who need meal planning tools outside of the bread-baking focus of Rise.
Targets the same percussion-focused audience as Tempi but adds an intelligent listening layer for rudiment practice.
Targets beginners and parents who find Tempi's professional-grade interface too complex for basic rhythm practice.
Targets the same practice-oriented musicians as Tempi but emphasizes hardware integration and setlist management.
Provides a general meal planning system for users who need to organize digital content beyond the bread-specific scheduling of Rise.
Provides a broad-spectrum practice tool for musicians that includes a drum machine and speed trainer.
Provides a free alternative for daily practice that includes recording capabilities, contrasting with Tempi's paid-only model.
Solves the pantry-inventory problem for general cooking, serving as a utility for meals that do not require the specialized baking workflow of Rise.
Serves the same practice-focused audience as Tempi but uses a freemium model with automated tempo acceleration.
Acts as a comprehensive practice suite for professional musicians, competing with Tempi's niche utility focus.
Targets the electronic music producer segment, providing tempo detection for sampling rather than the live performance monitoring Tempi provides.
A basic utility tool from a known instrument manufacturer that competes on brand trust rather than feature depth.
New entrants(4)
Offers healthy recipe discovery for users who need general cooking inspiration beyond the bread-baking focus of Rise.
Provides appliance-specific guidance for users who need general cooking tools outside of the bread-baking focus of Rise.
Provides a rolling-average engine for tempo detection, competing with Tempi's accuracy focus for musicians and producers.
Targets the same stage-performance audience as Tempi, focusing on real-time monitoring for drummers and bands.
The Analyst's Read
The bottom line on Made by Windmill
Bottom line
Made by Windmill is a disciplined indie studio that achieves high user satisfaction by solving specific technical pain points in underserved niches. Their ability to sustain high ratings across disparate categories like Food & Drink and Music suggests a strong competency in UX for utility-driven applications.
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What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 2
- With full intel:
- 1
- With overview:
- 2
- Website scraped:
- yes
- Social presence:
- no
