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Sep 3, 2026 / 7 min read

Gurwi: How to turn building in public into a Shipaton #BuildInPublic win

How building in public can get strangers to give you money to build your dreams, capture the attention of politicians, and bring loyal customers

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Sep 3, 2026 / 10 min read

The late submitter's guide to getting through app review

Everything you need to get your app approved by App Store review and Play Store review before the Shipaton deadline

Aug 27, 2026 / 12 min read

How to submit your app for Shipaton

A detailed walkthrough of the five Devpost steps, what to prepare, and how to make sure your app gets judged

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.

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.

Jun 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.

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.