Press Kit

Company Overview

Ugly Computer is an iOS development studio based in New York City. We build opinionated, unconventional apps that prioritize user experience over growth metrics. Founded in 2025, we focus on shipping creative, practical apps that solve specific problems in unexpected ways.

Our philosophy: perfect is boring. Interesting is better.

Standard Boilerplate: Ugly Computer LLC is an iOS development studio based in New York City. The company builds opinionated mobile apps that challenge conventional design patterns. Its first app, Third Rail, is a NYC subway app with probabilistic arrival predictions. Founded in 2025, Ugly Computer focuses on shipping creative, practical software that prioritizes user experience over growth metrics.

Quick Facts

Founded

December 2025

Location

New York, NY

Team Size

3 people

Platform

iOS / iPadOS

Apps in Development

1 (launching 2026)

Funding

Bootstrapped

Our App

Third Rail (Summer 2026)

A NYC subway app that rotates the map 17° so uptown is actually up. Features probabilistic arrival predictions with confidence intervals instead of false precision.

Media Assets

High-resolution logos, app screenshots, and team photos available upon request. We're still in development, so visual assets are limited for now.

Company logo (SVG, PNG)
App icons (coming soon as apps near launch)
Screenshots (coming soon)
Team photos (available on request - email us)

Key Themes & Story Angles

Opinionated design: Apps that make strong choices rather than trying to please everyone
Anti-growth hacking: No dark patterns, no manipulative notifications, no surveillance capitalism
New York influence: NYC scrappy energy applied to software
Embracing imperfection: Shipping interesting ideas over polished mediocrity
Data honesty: Third Rail's probabilistic predictions as an alternative to false precision

Press Contact

For press inquiries, interviews, or media assets:

Email: contact@uglycomputer.net

Phone: (510) 306-2079

We typically respond within 24 hours.