Creating a Best Selling App

by John Painter

MathTime is an app version of the tried-and-true flash card method of learning math and includes drills for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.  And while it doesn't have a lot of visual or audio glitz, the app's power is in its simplicity - it's a textbook example of an intuitive interface.

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At the age of 11, Owen learned a computer language, wrote his own app, and started his own business.  He sets an example for the rest of us on how to survive in Friedman's flat world.

For more of John Painter's interview in iPhone Life Magazine, check out page 73 of the online Flash version of the magazine here or pick up a copy on newsstands now.  For the full article in PDF format you can also click here.