--- title: "The IOn Project (@theion-project) | Hashnode" description: "Solo indie dev building freemium tools for developers, sleep, and wellness at theionproject.com. Read the latest articles by The IOn Project on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@theion-project" --- @theion-project # The IOn Project @theion-project · South Dakota, USA · Joined April 2026 Solo indie dev building freemium tools for developers, sleep, and wellness at theionproject.com [Website](https://theionproject.com/) ### [Google Play ASO Factors in 2026: The Complete Android ASO Guide](https://theionproject.hashnode.dev/google-play-aso-factors-in-2026-the-complete-android-aso-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Originally published on The IOn Project. App Store Optimization is the highest-leverage growth activity available to most Android developers, and most of them are doing it wrong, or not doing it at al 14 min read · [theionproject.hashnode.dev](https://theionproject.hashnode.dev/google-play-aso-factors-in-2026-the-complete-android-aso-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Nov 3](https://hashnode.com/posts/google-play-aso-factors-in-2026-the-complete-android-aso-guide/6aea2a4bede8eb2a7306963b) ### [Android Vitals Bad Behavior Thresholds, Explained (2026)](https://theionproject.hashnode.dev/android-vitals-bad-behavior-thresholds-explained-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Originally published on The IOn Project. Android vitals bad behavior thresholds are the lines Google Play uses to decide whether your app is technically healthy enough to recommend. The two that matte 13 min read · [theionproject.hashnode.dev](https://theionproject.hashnode.dev/android-vitals-bad-behavior-thresholds-explained-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 15](https://hashnode.com/posts/android-vitals-bad-behavior-thresholds-explained-2026/6ad10685c3cd1e19294160ec) ### [Why your Android app links open in the browser instead of your app, and the file that fixes it](https://theionproject.hashnode.dev/why-your-android-app-links-open-in-the-browser-instead-of-your-app-and-the-file-that-fixes-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Updated and expanded version: https://theionproject.com/blog/android-app-links-open-in-browser-assetlinks/ You set up deep links so that a link to your content opens inside your app. You test it, tap 3 min read · [theionproject.hashnode.dev](https://theionproject.hashnode.dev/why-your-android-app-links-open-in-the-browser-instead-of-your-app-and-the-file-that-fixes-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jun 6](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-your-android-app-links-open-in-the-browser-instead-of-your-app-and-the-file-that-fixes-it/6a246b7e61f77ef42ed9e74c) ### [Your Android app icon looks wrong on half of phones, and the adaptive icon is the fix](https://theionproject.hashnode.dev/your-android-app-icon-looks-wrong-on-half-of-phones-and-the-adaptive-icon-is-the-fix?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Updated and expanded version: https://theionproject.com/blog/android-adaptive-icon-safe-zone-cropped/ If your app icon looks fine on your phone but cramped, off-center, or oddly cropped on someone els 2 min read · [theionproject.hashnode.dev](https://theionproject.hashnode.dev/your-android-app-icon-looks-wrong-on-half-of-phones-and-the-adaptive-icon-is-the-fix?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jun 1](https://hashnode.com/posts/your-android-app-icon-looks-wrong-on-half-of-phones-and-the-adaptive-icon-is-the-fix/6a1e06d6cb7a80b4b79a5e6a) ### [The in-app review API is the easiest rating boost most Android apps ignore](https://theionproject.hashnode.dev/the-in-app-review-api-is-the-easiest-rating-boost-most-android-apps-ignore?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Updated and expanded version: https://theionproject.com/blog/google-play-in-app-review-api-guide/ If you have ever shipped an Android app, you know the rating problem. The people who love your app rar 3 min read · [theionproject.hashnode.dev](https://theionproject.hashnode.dev/the-in-app-review-api-is-the-easiest-rating-boost-most-android-apps-ignore?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [May 29](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-in-app-review-api-is-the-easiest-rating-boost-most-android-apps-ignore/6a1a10a8a369e7c9ad19e122)