Nacho Average Apps

Independent app studio

Small apps.Big crunch.

Created by Amanda and Will Vandergrift—a couple who love turning everyday pain points into unique, thoughtful solutions.

See what we’re building Meet the makers

Built with curiosity, care, and a healthy dislike of unnecessary friction.

02makers

06ideas in motion

01shared love of useful things

The tasting menu

Six ideas. Zero beige software.

Project 01

Ember

Lighting that knows your house.

Permanent architectural lighting that understands peaks, corners, doors, and zones—then keeps the glow running locally, even when the internet doesn’t.

  • Mobile
  • Web
  • Embedded
  • Local-first
ember.nachoaverage.app
Project 02

DS Weather

Temperature. Then what matters.

A widget-first iPhone weather app that gives you the answer at a glance—without feeds, clutter, or a twelve-day scroll into the unknown.

  • iPhone
  • WidgetKit
  • WeatherKit
dsweather.nachoaverage.app
Project 03

Strata

Your app, mapped.

A local developer studio that turns source code into an interactive storyboard with live previews, code-linked inspection, device runs, and focused AI chat.

  • Developer tool
  • Local web app
  • AI-assisted
strata.nachoaverage.app
Project 04

Latch

Your windows. Your grid. Your shortcuts.

A native macOS menu-bar window manager for snapping windows into custom grid regions—with flexible gaps, multi-display controls, and keyboard-driven layouts.

  • macOS
  • Native Swift
  • Menu bar utility
latch.nachoaverage.app
Project 05

Water Meter

See your water. Predict your bill.

A native iOS and Android companion that turns raw meter readings into daily usage, bill forecasts, useful trends, and clearer water-quality context.

  • iPhone
  • Android
  • Utility insights
watermeter.nachoaverage.app
Project 06

The Quiet Hello

You crossed my mind.

A private Apple Watch gesture for telling one person they crossed your mind—without starting a conversation or asking for anything back.

  • Apple Watch
  • iPhone
  • App Clip
quiethello.nachoaverage.app

Meet the team

Two people who can’t leave a frustrating problem alone.

Nacho Average Apps was created by Amanda and Will Vandergrift, a couple who love creating unique solutions for everyday pain points.

Our ideas tend to start with one small question: “Why doesn’t this work better?” From there, we explore, simplify, and build until the answer feels obvious in hindsight.

Cheerful nacho mascot on a mint and teal background

Co-founder

Amanda Vandergrift

Waving nacho mascot on a blue background

Co-founder

Will Vandergrift

01

Notice the friction

Find the small friction everyone else learned to ignore.

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Make it feel simple

Keep the useful parts. Question everything else.

03

Give it character

Useful software can still feel warm, distinct, and human.

Fresh ideas, made to order.

That’s all, folks. For now.

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