FAQ

1. Is Hamilton any good?

[APP] I think so - I use it daily.

[DOG] He is the absolute BEST BOY EVER

2. How much does Hamilton cost?

[APP] £3.59 (or local equivalent). I priced it to be approximately the same as a latte, which is my standard unit of measurement for impulse purchases.

[DOG] DO NOT REMIND ME. He was a lockdown puppy and I bought him at the top of the market (He's still worth every penny though)

3. Is Hamilton vibe-coded?

[APP] 100% yes, but human-designed to fit my needs.

[DOG] He wants to create an app called Rate my Vet, with ratings dependent on how they take his temperature.

4. Is that unsafe? Will Hamilton delete data on my phone?

[APP] Everything is a read-only view on Health Connect, and the app has no internet permission. It can't delete your Health Connect data and it can't transmit data.

[DOG] No, but my cat jumped on my keyboard when I was in the middle of typing an insightful LinkedIn post and made me send RUBBISH to my THOUSANDS (20) of followers

5. Is Hamilton active in the background?

[APP] It fetches your data hourly from Health Connect if granted background access, and it works with Android battery saving rules.

[DOG] He's active in the background of my Zoom calls, mostly licking his genitals

6. Is Hamilton tested?

[APP] I've been using it daily and testing and refining it for months. I realise just typing this sentence means someone will find a critical bug the first time they run it and I will look like a FOOL.

[DOG] Only for tapeworm and parvo virus.

7. Do you eat your own dog food?

[APP] I use it every day to show my steps, body comp, workout sessions etc

[DOG] He does, but he would far rather eat whatever it is I have on my plate.

8. Does Hamilton show all your data?

[APP] 30+ metrics, everything except blood sugar and reproductive health

[DOG] The only data he gets is from sniffing lamp posts

9. What units does Hamilton use?

[APP] Metric, Imperial, and you can also configure per metric group to match the strange mix we have in the UK. No furlongs though.

[DOG] Approximately 6 urinations per 20m walked

10. Does Hamilton have any recurring costs?

[APP] I hate apps with subscriptions, and no internet permission means no backend costs so the app is paid once

[DOG] Vets are crooks, is all I will say on this.

11. Has Hamilton won any prizes?

[APP] Not yet

[DOG] Second in the Waggiest Tail Category at the Weald of Kent Ploughing Match. He was ROBBED.

12. Are the metrics on the Play Store yours?

[APP] Absolutely not. I have 5% body fat, do 20,000 steps a day and have a resting heart rate of 12.

[DOG] Yes

13. Where can I see Hamilton?

[APP] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gads.hamil...

[DOG] https://hamiltonapp.github.io/HamiltonApp/dog.html

Show HN: Hamilton – a no-internet Android health dashboard, named after my dog