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Jul 2, 2026 / 7 min read
Announcing Shipaton 2026: Ship an app, win big, join the fun
Shipaton 2026 is here: ship a new iOS or Android app this August–September and compete for over $1 million in prizes. Register now at shipaton.com.
Read latestJun 26, 2026 / 6 min read
How we judge Shipaton
A look at the Shipaton judging timeline, screening process, judge scoring, and what your submission needs to make it through.
Feb 26, 2026 / 6 min read
Announcing the Shipyard: Creator Contest 2026 winners
Explore the winning apps of Shipyard: Creator Contest
Feb 6, 2026 / 6 min read
You can still win Shipyard — multiply your changes by shipping to another brief
Less than a week left to Shipyard? You’re not too late. Explore practical app ideas for three creator briefs, learn how AI tooling speeds up development, and see how to ship a competitive MVP before the deadline.
How to win Shipaton
A four-part path from app idea to launch story. Read it in order, or jump to the part that matches where you are.
Aug 4, 2025 / 10 min read
Part 1: coming up with an idea
Don’t know what to build for Shipaton? A 45x hackathon winner breaks down how to find and validate app ideas that solve real problems
Aug 13, 2025 / 6 min read
Part 2: building fast
Learn how to go from idea to launch fast with the 4-8-24 method. This guide shows how to prototype, polish, and release your app before the deadline.
Aug 22, 2025 / 6 min read
Part 3: growing your app
Learn how to grow your Shipaton app: from acquiring first users to ASO, retention, and feedback loops. Win with momentum, not just big numbers.
Sep 5, 2025 / 9 min read
Part 4: pitching your app
Learn how to win Shipaton by pitching your app with story-driven videos and descriptions that stand out and meet Devpost submission rules.
Jan 30, 2026 / 6 min read
How to submit your app for Shipyard
Learn how to submit your iOS or Android app to Shipyard, including TestFlight and Google Play testing requirements, RevenueCat integration, demo video rules, and judging criteria.
Jan 27, 2026 / 9 min read
How to win Shipyard
Build a winning MVP for RevenueCat’s Shipyard hackathon. Learn how to pick the right idea, ship fast, get users, and pitch your app.
Oct 13, 2025 / 25 min read
Shipaton 2025 Winners
Announcing the winners of 2025 Shipaton
Aug 22, 2025 / 6 min read
How Shipaton turned Mansour Mahamat’s hobby app in to a business
From Shipaton project to global business: discover how Mansour Mahamat built BJJ Evolve, grew with TikTok, and turned passion into product.
Jul 31, 2025 / 7 min read
How Rudrank Riyam won Shipaton’s Build in Public Award by sharing every step
How indie dev Rudrank Riyam used Shipaton to launch Meshing, build in public, and win the Build in Public Award.
Jul 28, 2025 / 7 min read
From first app to WWDC winner: Leandro Tolaini’s Shipaton story
Computer science student Leandro Tolaini had never built an app before joining Shipaton. One year later, he’s a Swift Student Challenge winner and WWDC invitee. Learn how building in public helped him grow fast, ship his first product, and find his place in the iOS dev community.
Jul 7, 2025 / 6 min read
Announcing Shipaton 2025: Build, ship, and win big!
Announcing Shipaton 2025 - the global mobile hackathon that’s all about shipping… a ton.
Sep 23, 2024 / 11 min read
2024 Ship-a-ton Winners
Announcing the winners of the first RevenueCat Ship-a-ton.
Aug 3, 2024 / 3 min read
RevenueCat Ship-a-ton
The mobile hackathon that puts the focus on shipping… a ton.