The world's biggest mobile hackathon for people who actually ship.
Shipaton 2026 is RevenueCat's global hackathon for builders launching real apps to real stores, competing for big prizes, and showing the world what they shipped.
Win cash, a Times Square billboard, and more
- $700k+ in cash prizes
- Invitation to App Growth Annual in NYC
- Your app featured on a giant Times Square billboard
- Shippy trophy
- Blog feature plus 9to5Mac and 9to5Google spotlight
Live on stage
Trophy moments
Times Square
Winning app billboard
Prize categories
21 categories. One big reason to ship.
From building in public to design, games, and growth - these prizes recognize creativity, impact, and the hustle that ships.
Next Gen gives student builders their own path to win.
Next Gen gives student builders their own path to win.
This year we're making Shipaton more accessible than ever to students across the world with the Next Gen Award: a prize category exclusively for students. Participants submit a video and source code, removing the requirement for a paid Apple or Google developer account.
Schools, clubs, and university programs can host Shipaton IRL campus events to bring students together, hand out Shipaton swag, and help classmates build toward their submissions.
Shipaton IRL brings builders together around the world.
Shipaton is online, but it does not have to feel remote. Last year, builders brought Shipaton in person from Tokyo to St. Louis, Seoul to Barcelona, and London to Delhi. This year will be even bigger.
Tokyo
Seoul
London
Your Ship Kit grows as you ship.
Unlock 25 sponsor perks automatically as your app moves from registration to real revenue.
- Sponsor offers
- 25 perks
- Progress points
- 5 milestones
- Delivery
- Sent by email
Thank you to our sponsors
This year's Shipaton is going to be bigger and better than ever thanks to the help of our amazing sponsors!
Register before the challenge opens.
Register on Devpost for Shipaton 2026 updates, rules, registration details, and submission dates.