Programmatic Whales

Tools for the hobbies we love

A whale seen through a round porthole, its spout breaking the waterline

What's down here

Our suite of apps, thoughtfully designed and polished for the best user experience possible.

  1. Narwool

    A companion app for knitters

    • Count rows and manage projects with ease
    • Configure and track repeats automatically
    • Access premium features that elevate the knitting experience
    • Coming soon to the App Store
    • iPhone
  2. Aetherglass

    An MTG card finder and recommender

    • Describe what you're looking for in plain language and get curated recommendations. No technical jargon needed.
    • Import decks to get suggestions tailored to your needs
    • Support for Commander-centric experiences
    • Live
    • Web
    • Unofficial fan project
  3. Guards of Atlantis II Companion

    A fully realized ecosystem for learning, running, tracking, and recording games of Guards of Atlantis II (GoA2)

    • Browse every hero and card in our galleries
    • A game tracker for managing game state, including simultaneous play through connected devices
    • Run tournaments, track stats, and enjoy a searchable rules reference
    • Live
    • Web
    • Unofficial fan project
  4. Root Companion

    Advanced Setup Helper for the Root Board Game

    • Step-by-step guide through the process with high visual polish
    • Intuitive UIs for map initialization, randomization, and faction drafting
    • Full support for all current expansion content
    • Live
    • Web
    • Unofficial fan project

About the studio

Programmatic Whales is the one-person studio of Caleb McCreary. At Programmatic Whales we make apps for the hobbyist, designed intentionally to improve upon your hobby and deliver visually polished, intuitive experiences. We commit to never harvesting your data or selling ads.

Narwool is the studio's upcoming app, made for knitters and available for free on the App Store with a premium unlock option.

All of our fan-made companion apps are free, made for fun and for the communities around those games. No ads and never any paywalls. If you enjoy our fan-made apps, consider donating to support the studio's upkeep.