HIEN NGUYEN · INDEPENDENT MAKER
I build apps, games
& things I’m curious about.
Quietly making something.
AT THE DESK
Small tools. Playful worlds. A lot of curiosity in between.
A little kingdom. One card at a time.
Step inside the project ↗
APP PROJECTA place for dreams, symbols, and the stories you wake up with.
APP PROJECTWidgets, wallpapers, and themes that make your screen feel like you.
SMALL IDEAS, IN YOUR HANDS
Tap an icon to meet the idea behind it. Each one began with a small question worth following.
Noctra
Pulse Score
SmartIPTV
Kuku Kube
Unlock Box
Ant LifeWidgetella
EchoCam
LumaRead
LED Banner
IPTV Smarted
TrueVPN
Snap Puzzle
MonsterDoku
Bugs SmasherAPP / 01DREAM JOURNAL
A place for dreams, symbols, and the stories you wake up with.
Some stories only happen with your eyes closed. Noctra gives dreams a place to stay: a journal, symbols, and optional AI reflections to explore them.
Read the project storyAPP / 02FOOTBALL SCORES
Live football scores, your favorite clubs and the pulse of every match.
Read the project storyAPP / 03IPTV PLAYER
Your own IPTV playlists, with a real program guide, on iPhone and iPad.
Read the project storyGAME / 04VISUAL PUZZLES
Spot the odd color, find a different letter, and explore hidden-number puzzles.
Read the project storyGAME / 05LOGIC PUZZLES
Crack mechanical puzzle boxes full of switches, codes and gears.
Read the project storyGAME / 06SIMULATION
Raise an ant colony, gather food and defend the nest from hungry garden bugs.
Read the project storyAPP / 07PERSONALIZATION
Widgets, wallpapers, and themes that make your screen feel like you.
The screen you see every day can feel more personal. Widgetella brings widgets, wallpapers, and themes together, with room to make your own.
Read the project storyAPP / 08VIDEO CAMERA
Capture your perspective with a dual video camera.
Read the project storyAPP / 09READING & DOCUMENTS
Read, organize, and work with your PDF and EPUB files.
Read the project storyAPP / 10CREATIVE TOOLS
Turn a message into a glowing banner, a deck, or a quick signal.
Read the project storyAPP / 11MEDIA PLAYER
Bring your own sources and keep your channels in one place.
Read the project storyAPP / 12CONNECTIVITY
Manage your VPN connections and imported OpenVPN profiles.
Read the project storyGAME / 13TILE PUZZLE
A tile puzzle game for a little focus, one move at a time.
Read the project storyGAME / 14LOGIC PUZZLE
A small world of logic puzzles and monsters to rescue.
Read the project storyGAME / 15ARCADE
Privacy policies and support for Bugs Smasher on the App Store and Google Play.
Read the project storyJUST ONE MORE TURN
I like games that start with a simple idea — and make you want to try once more.
IN DEVELOPMENTA little kingdom. One card at a time.
GAME PROJECTSpot the odd color, find a different letter, and explore hidden-number puzzles.
GAME PROJECTCrack mechanical puzzle boxes full of switches, codes and gears.
GAME PROJECTRaise an ant colony, gather food and defend the nest from hungry garden bugs.
GAME PROJECTA tile puzzle game for a little focus, one move at a time.
GAME PROJECTA small world of logic puzzles and monsters to rescue.
GAME PROJECTPrivacy policies and support for Bugs Smasher on the App Store and Google Play.
ON THE WORKBENCH
A little kingdom. One card at a time.
An origami take on solitaire, with colorful cards, paper creatures, and the satisfaction of finding the next move. I’m currently refining the game’s feel, card interactions, and the small details that make play inviting.
A SMALL IDEA, MADE REAL
A place for dreams, symbols, and the stories you wake up with.
Some stories only happen with your eyes closed. Noctra gives dreams a place to stay: a journal, symbols, and optional AI reflections to explore them.
A SMALL IDEA, MADE REAL
Live football scores, your favorite clubs and the pulse of every match.
Live football scores, your favorite clubs and the pulse of every match.
A SMALL IDEA, MADE REAL
Your own IPTV playlists, with a real program guide, on iPhone and iPad.
Your own IPTV playlists, with a real program guide, on iPhone and iPad.
A SMALL IDEA, MADE REAL
Spot the odd color, find a different letter, and explore hidden-number puzzles.
Spot the odd color, find a different letter, and explore hidden-number puzzles.
A SMALL IDEA, MADE REAL
Crack mechanical puzzle boxes full of switches, codes and gears.
Crack mechanical puzzle boxes full of switches, codes and gears.
A SMALL IDEA, MADE REAL
Raise an ant colony, gather food and defend the nest from hungry garden bugs.
Raise an ant colony, gather food and defend the nest from hungry garden bugs.
A SMALL IDEA, MADE REAL
Widgets, wallpapers, and themes that make your screen feel like you.
The screen you see every day can feel more personal. Widgetella brings widgets, wallpapers, and themes together, with room to make your own.
A SMALL IDEA, MADE REAL
Capture your perspective with a dual video camera.
Capture your perspective with a dual video camera.
A SMALL IDEA, MADE REAL
Read, organize, and work with your PDF and EPUB files.
Read, organize, and work with your PDF and EPUB files.
A SMALL IDEA, MADE REAL
Turn a message into a glowing banner, a deck, or a quick signal.
Turn a message into a glowing banner, a deck, or a quick signal.
A SMALL IDEA, MADE REAL
Bring your own sources and keep your channels in one place.
Bring your own sources and keep your channels in one place.
A SMALL IDEA, MADE REAL
Manage your VPN connections and imported OpenVPN profiles.
Manage your VPN connections and imported OpenVPN profiles.
A SMALL IDEA, MADE REAL
A tile puzzle game for a little focus, one move at a time.
A tile puzzle game for a little focus, one move at a time.
A SMALL IDEA, MADE REAL
A small world of logic puzzles and monsters to rescue.
A small world of logic puzzles and monsters to rescue.
A SMALL IDEA, MADE REAL
Privacy policies and support for Bugs Smasher on the App Store and Google Play.
Privacy policies and support for Bugs Smasher on the App Store and Google Play.
AWAY FROM THE KEYBOARD
A small gallery for light, places, and the sky. These are AI-generated sample studies while I curate my own photographs.
A REASON TO LOOK UP
A quiet corner for the night sky. For now, a sample study; personal observations and photographs will have a home here.
THE PERSON AT THE DESK
Independent developer. Curious by default.
Most projects start the same way: a small “what if?” that won’t quite leave me alone.
What if a dream didn’t disappear by breakfast? That became Noctra. What if your everyday screen felt a little more like you? That became Widgetella.
Sometimes the idea is useful. Sometimes it’s simply fun. Right now, I’m spending time in KingdomSort — turning cards, paper, and a simple puzzle into a small world worth playing in.
I enjoy the whole journey: finding the idea, shaping how it feels, writing the code, and coming back to make it better. This room is a little window into that process.
GOOD IDEAS START WITH A HELLO
A thoughtful question, a new idea, or just a hello — I’d love to hear it.
For app support, choose your app to find its support contact and documents.
THE NOTES BESIDE THE MONITOR
A few questions I’m exploring at the moment.
Card movement, touch feedback, and the rhythm between moves in KingdomSort.
Explore the project ↗A room, a few familiar objects, and a different way to discover the work behind them.
Back to the experiment ↗