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.

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

02makers

06ideas in motion

01shared love of useful things

Out of the kitchen

Shipped, or nearly there.

Still simmering

Experiments in progress.

Ideas we’ve prototyped just enough to become emotionally attached to. No dates, no promises, minimal adult supervision.

Concept

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
Concept

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
No page yet, just opinions
Concept

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
No page yet, just opinions

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.

02

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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