
Announcing Shipaton 2026: Ship an app, win big, join the fun
Shipaton 2026 — RevenueCat's global hackathon for mobile app builders, August 1 to September 30

Shipaton 2026 — RevenueCat's global hackathon for mobile app builders, August 1 to September 30
Adding Rive and Lottie Animations to Android PaywallsThis article covers how Rive and Lottie bundles work, what changes in your Android code, and the key constraints to know before choosing one.
Gurwi: How to turn building in public into a Shipaton #BuildInPublic winHow building in public can get strangers to give you money to build your dreams, capture the attention of politicians, and bring loyal customers
The late submitter's guide to getting through app reviewEverything you need to get your app approved by the App Store and Play Store review before the Shipaton deadline
Beyond the building blocks: custom components for Paywalls and FunnelsCustom components let you add self-contained HTML/CSS/JS to Paywalls and Funnels for animation and expandable content
Built With Science sends 90% of its traffic to a quiz, not the App StoreEthan Ethier helps run a fitness app with a built-in audience of 7 million YouTube subscribers — and almost nothing about its growth playbook looks the way you'd expect.
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Third-party Android app stores: what the current setup looks like for US developersThird-party Android app stores are getting easier to access in the US. Here’s how the current setup works, which stores matter, and what developers need to know about sharing their Google Play listings.
Short drama has cracked mobile acquisition and early monetizationHere’s what the rest of streaming can learn
How to submit your app for ShipatonA detailed walkthrough of the five Devpost steps, what to prepare, and how to make sure your app gets judged
Server-driven paywalls on Android: rendering UI your binary has never seenIn this article, you'll dive deep into how the RevenueCat Android SDK renders server driven paywalls as native Compose UI, comparing to the WebView screen and what it defers.
Matt Birchler’s Apps folder has 99 folders. Most were never meant to ship.Matt Birchler used a Sketch template, SwiftUI, and rough early AI tools to become a native app developer — and today, his software earns more than either his blog or his YouTube channel.
How to create ultra-personalized paywalls with Apple's Foundation ModelsUse Apple's on-device Foundation Models and RevenueCat custom variables to build a paywall that speaks to each user: free, private, and shipped in an afternoon.
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