From first list
to last receipt.
Keep your shopping and spending connected.
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INDEPENDENT SOFTWARE / MAC + ANDROID
Thoughtful tools. Familiar thrills.
Small apps with a character of their own.

01 / A LITTLE ORDER
Meet Fileshare02 / A LITTLE PLAY
The familiar thrill.
A few new twists.
40 levels across eight distinct worlds
Level 23 · Native Mac gameplay · Automatic paddle demo
50 levels, five regions and three difficulty modes
Level 25 · Native Mac gameplay · Explosions and protected returns
60 classic levels + 30 modern challenges across six regions
Level 58 · Falling Stars · Arcade mode · Movement, respawn & power-ups · Automatic controls
48 distinct stages, eight worlds and eight bosses
Level 43 · Cloudbreak · Hard mode · Native Mac gameplay · Automatic controls
60 mazes, ten worlds and four difficulty settings
Level 42 · Hard · Shield, slow time & magnet · Energized ghost captures · Native gameplay · Automatic controls
50 open levels across five luminous worlds
Level 1 · Aurora / First Light · Native game engine and interface · Automatic play demonstration · Silent
50 starting levels, with endless progression
Level 25 · 26 balls · Hits, walls & trapped squares · Slow speed · Automatic controls
03 / OUT IN THE EVERYDAY
Three Android companions. A little less to keep in your head.
Keep your shopping and spending connected.
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Six languages. Clear quantities. Works offline.
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J LIST / ANDROID
A pantry you can return to. A shopping list for today. Bring the two together with a tap, then unfold your screen to see both side by side.
Explore J list04 / THE WHOLE COLLECTION
11 finished apps. One new idea taking shape.
12 apps to explore
Arkanoid NovaArcade · macOSGuide the ball through 40 handcrafted formations across eight worlds. Break armoured bricks, set off chain reactions, catch helpful capsules, and dodge falling hazards. Choose your starting level and save your expedition whenever you need a break.
An independent tribute to the brick-breaker genre. Not affiliated with Taito.
Ask about this appLevel 23 · Native Mac gameplay · Automatic paddle demo
Open gameplay video
Asteroids NovaArcade · macOSFly through 50 levels of asteroids, raiders and boss encounters across five regions. Turn, thrust and fire your way through the field, collect temporary powers, and choose permanent upgrades between stages. Your exact flight saves on your Mac.
Level 25 · Native Mac gameplay · Explosions and protected returns
Open gameplay video
Space Invaders NovaArcade · macOSDefend Earth through 60 classic levels and 30 modern challenges across six regions. Armored fleets, diving attackers, shield relays, falling mines and mothership bosses keep the battles changing. Jump straight to any level, choose your difficulty, and save your exact place to continue later. Built natively for Mac with crisp Retina graphics and fluid mouse or keyboard controls.
An independent tribute to the alien-invasion arcade genre. Not affiliated with Taito.
Ask about this appLevel 58 · Falling Stars · Arcade mode · Movement, respawn & power-ups · Automatic controls
Open gameplay video
Donkey Kong NovaArcade · macOSA classic arcade climb, rebuilt for Mac. Take on 48 distinct stages across eight worlds, with moving lifts, timed bridges, rescue missions and eight boss encounters. Choose any stage and one of four difficulty settings, then save your exact place whenever you need a break. Native Apple silicon support and crisp Retina graphics keep the climb fluid.
An independent arcade tribute. Not affiliated with Nintendo.
Ask about this appLevel 43 · Cloudbreak · Hard mode · Native Mac gameplay · Automatic controls
Open gameplay video
Miss Pac-Man NovaArcade · macOSChase through 60 original mazes across ten worlds, from Rose Arcade to Midnight Crown. Outsmart four ghosts, collect energizers, and turn the tables with shield, slow-time and magnet powers. Portals, speed lanes, ice and timed ghost surges change the later levels. Choose any maze and save your exact place whenever you need a break.
An independent arcade tribute. Not affiliated with Bandai Namco.
Ask about this appLevel 42 · Hard · Shield, slow time & magnet · Energized ghost captures · Native gameplay · Automatic controls
Open gameplay videoFind your rhythm through fifty falling-block challenges, from the soft glow of Aurora to the final ascent of Zenith. Plan with the next five pieces, hold one for the right moment, and clear a little space. Pick your pace, save your progress, and come back when you’re ready.
For Apple silicon and Intel Macs running macOS 14 or later. An independent falling-block recreation; not affiliated with The Tetris Company.
Ask about this appLevel 1 · Aurora / First Light · Native game engine and interface · Automatic play demonstration · Silent
Open gameplay video
JezzBallArcade · macOSA native Mac game of timing and strategy. Build walls around the moving balls and capture 75% of the chamber. Choose any of 50 starting levels, then keep going beyond level 50. Save a run and return to the same moment.
An independent recreation. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft.
Ask about this appLevel 25 · 26 balls · Hits, walls & trapped squares · Slow speed · Automatic controls
Open gameplay video
CestaShopping · AndroidAn Android shopping companion that connects your list with your receipts. Organize items by aisle, scan receipts after shopping, and keep a record of what you spend.
HandlaShopping · AndroidA focused Android shopping list, designed for the Samsung Fold 8. Add items and quantities, search in your language, and check off your groceries as you shop—even without an internet connection.
Keep the things you buy regularly in Pantry, then add what you need to Shopping with a tap. Set an optional quantity, check off purchases and undo a tap when you need to. On a wide foldable screen, both lists sit side by side.
Pro MailCommunication · In developmentPro Mail is in development. The concept brings Gmail and Google Workspace into a native Mac inbox, with conversations and attachments kept together. The finished interface and features may change.

For availability, installation or help with an app, contact John directly.
05 / THE PERSON BEHIND THE PIXELS
A document you need to find.
A list you need at the shops.
A game you want to play again.
Chezik is John Chezik’s independent software studio. The collection brings together practical apps for everyday tasks and new takes on familiar arcade games.
There’s room here for both: putting things in order, and enjoying a little time away from it.
Say hello to John