Ocho

Ocho is an independent app brand created by two designers who make small, imaginative experiences intended to brighten people’s days. Its iPhone apps span puzzles, habits, lock screen messages, and other playful ideas, with an emphasis on personality, thoughtful design, and the details that make an interaction feel just right. The lineup includes grug, Sudoku a Day, Peek Message, and Zen Garden.

Zen Garden is described as a relaxing puzzle and a moment of calm, while grug has earned an Apple Design Award in the Delight and Fun category. Ocho’s founders say they take unusual or modest ideas seriously, developing them beyond mockups into apps people can use. They use modern tools to explore and build concepts, while bringing their own care to the drawing, animation, and small interactions.

The brand’s guiding vision is to stay curious, create apps for people who connect with them, and bring a little joy to everyday moments. Ocho says more new ideas are on the way