Hi everyone,
I'm a developer who has built a free unit converter app called Flip Unit with accessibility as a core priority, not an afterthought. I'd really appreciate feedback from VoiceOver users to make sure I've done it right before the public launch.
The app includes:
- 6 conversion categories: Cooking, Currency, Distance, Temperature, Weight, and Area
- Full VoiceOver support with clear labels and announcements
- Dynamic Type support (all text sizes)
- High contrast mode
- 162+ live currencies
- Smart cooking conversions (ingredient-specific, like cups of flour to grams)
This is a passion project and will remain free forever - no ads, no tracking, no in-app purchases, no premium tiers, no data collection. I built this because most unit converters have poor accessibility, and I wanted to create something that works for everyone.
If you're willing to help test, you can join via TestFlight here:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/aKjUEWfG
You can also learn more about the app at https://flipunit.app (note: the App Store download links on the website won't work yet as the app is still in beta)
I'd especially love feedback on:
- Whether VoiceOver navigation makes sense
- If any labels are unclear or confusing
- Any issues with the unit picker/selection screens
Thank you for any help you can offer.
Siraj
Comments
Seems very reliable and great for first look
I haven’t necessarily tried all the conversion units, but I did try the temperature and distance units, and they’re looking very good.
One thing I’d like to see is this: when selecting the conversion units, clicking the button to open the dropdown list can remain the same, but would it also be possible to add the conversion units as VoiceOver actions so we can reach them just by swiping up or down for quick access? Another option could be to make conversion units appear via swipe up or down only if we set them as favorites, so we would only see our favorite or most frequently used units. It’s a great app, thanks so much for the work.
Mert Ozer -Thank you so much for testing and for the kind words!
That's a really helpful suggestion about VoiceOver actions. I hadn't considered adding swipe up/down to cycle through units directly - that would definitely be faster than opening the picker each time.
I'll look into implementing this, perhaps with the most frequently used or favourite units as you suggested. It's exactly the kind of feedback I was hoping for.
Thanks again for taking the time to test and share your thoughts!
Siraj