gadgeta TikTok-like app that supports mini-apps with vibration encoding offers a new way to create interactive media. A relatively new mobile app from the ground up Science of Atma allows anyone to create experiences using text, photos, audio and touch, which are then displayed in a vertical view, much like TikTok or Reels. However, unlike traditional short video apps, in Gizmo you don't just watch and scroll, you also play.
Depending on the type of “Gizmo” you encounter, you can poke, swipe, tap, draw, drag, and more to interact with the mini app. These gadgets are not just games, but rather digital toys – things that can include interactive puzzles, memes, art, animations, or anything else the creator comes up with.
The result is an engaging, fun channel where you can like and comment on tiny creations, and even remix existing merch to create your own version if you want.
What's more, you don't need to know how to code or even vibration code to get started. Instead, you can simply type in an AI prompt to explain your idea using natural language.
The app then uses AI coding technology to turn your idea into an interactive experience, generating the code that makes it work. As part of this process, Gizmo will also present your idea visually to ensure each app runs properly and smoothly. Apps are also reviewed using artificial intelligence and human moderation to ensure user safety Frequently asked questions notes.
Gizmo comes from a New York startup called Science of Atmaco-founded by Rudd Fawcett and Brandon Francis, along with CEO Josh Siegel and CTO Daniel Amitay. According to data from PitchBook. On the company's website (which is also silly and interactive), the team explains that they are focused on combining “powerful technology with simple, elegant fundamentals,” starting with the creative app Gizmo.
None of the company's founders responded to interview requests when TechCrunch reached out to us through multiple emails, investor requests and via LinkedIn. One investor told us the team isn't ready to go to press yet. (Sorry!)
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TechCrunch was interested in Gizmo because of the app's growth potential and its unique approach to the vibration coding space (and a rare recommendation from my teenager). The company dreams of a world where anyone can create apps for fun, not just for a specific purpose as is the case with other micro-app vibration coding app platforms like Everything and others.
Even though the Gizmo channel is relatively new, it is not repetitive. It's full of creative mini-apps that provide an experience that's like a cross between TikTok and the interactive 3D space designer, Rooms. But while Rooms introduced the Lua programming language to those who wanted more advanced control over their creations, Gizmo delivers speed and simplicity.
The application is extremely easy to use. Just type the prompt and then see how it turns out, then modify if necessary. In one test, the AI quickly coded a mini-quiz, but we had to instruct it to change the title, which was cut off at the top of the screen.
The resulting creation can be shared in the app's feed, sent to a friend, or posted on social media using a unique URL.
According to market research firm Appfigures, Gizmo has about 600,000 installs, about half of which come from the US. introduced with little fanfare less than six months ago. Approximately 235,000 files were downloaded in December alone, representing 39% of the total downloads.
Gizmo's growth from October to December was 312%, with December installs up 50% month-over-month and November installs up 180% over October.
