Kiiwi: mechanical keyboard sounds for Mac, $310 all time, built with Claude Code
A Mac menu-bar app that makes any keyboard sound like a mechanical one, sold for a one-time $4.99, by a solo founder in Bangalore.
$310 all timetotal, $295 of it in 48 hours, as claimed
- Verification
- Self-reported Number stated in a post or interview. Not independently verified. See verification.
- App type
- SaaS & tools
- Built with
- Claude Code
- Got customers via
- Source
- @iniyanai on X, Oct 10, 2026
“66 people bought Kiiwi in the last 48 hours. 1,049 visitors $295 in 48 hours ($310 all time) 5.94% conversion”
Editor's note: The revenue post does not name the build tool. The founder states it in his own X article of Oct 8, 2026 ('This is how I ship mac apps with Claude code', x.com/iniyanai/status/2108215878445928850): 'A lot of both gets built with Claude Code.' On Oct 9 he posted that a Reddit feedback post brought 542 visits and $264.
How they got customers
A free in-browser playground: most buyers typed in it first, then bought. A Reddit post asking for feedback brought 542 visits and $264 (founder's Oct 9 post).
Steps to try
Let visitors try the product free on the website before buying (most buyers used the playground first).
From the sourcePost on Reddit asking for honest feedback on the site and app.
From the sourceSell a small Mac utility for a one-time price instead of a subscription.
From the sourceTrack visitors, conversion and revenue per visitor from day one.
Our suggestion
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Source
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