6 months ago
Help us make next year’s Shipaton even better
Hello fellow shippers!
After an incredible summer of building - and an amazing week at RevenueCat's App Growth Annual, where I got to present the Shipaton winners their trophies live on stage - I’ve finally had a moment to catch my breath. But I’m already thinking ahead to next year’s Shipaton.
To make it even better, we’d love your feedback. What worked, what could be better, and any new ideas you'd like to see us try.
Share your feedback here: https://forms.gle/QxfXxaZvdsAy3dZx8
Thanks for being part of this community and helping make Shipaton what it is. I'm excited to…
6 months ago
Shipaton 2025 winners announced!
You shipped, and we’re blown away.
Over the past two months, tens of thousands of developers came together to build, learn, and launch — submitting 812 projects that showcase just how creative this community can be.
From first-time builders to seasoned pros, you made Shipaton 2025 unforgettable.
Now it’s time to celebrate the apps that stood out most — and this year’s 1st-place winners are getting an extra spotlight: a full week on a digital billboard in Times Square.
🏆 Grand Prize: Build & Grow Award
1st — Payout
Class-action payouts, simplified — discover eligibility,…
7 months ago
A Shipaton Extension
Hey Shippers,
We’re almost at the finish line! Our original submission deadline is just a few hours away, but we’ve heard from many of you that App Review has been moving a little slower than usual this week. To give everyone a better chance, we’ve decided to add a bit of extra runway.
We’re still on a tight judging schedule, but the official Shipaton deadline has now been extended by 12 hours. Submissions will close Wednesday, October 1st at 12:00 PM Pacific Time.
Hopefully this gives you the breathing room you need to get your apps live in…
7 months ago
Final call for submissions
There are only 3 days left to complete your submission for Revenuecat Shipaton 2025.
7 months ago
Shipaton Week 7: The shoreline approaches with a final Q&A
Week 7 in 60 seconds: Mark Howland soft-launched goal-tracker meets social network Root, Sahil Bakoru’s True Wallet is climbing the ProductHunt charts, and Abhimanyu celebrated the first $ of Pact. Next week’s livestreams dive into data-driven growth and draw Shipaton to a close with a final Q&A, while this week’s replays cover app acquisitions and adding video-calling to iOS. IRL events are happening in Chennai, Taichung, Buenos Aires, and Barcelona. The Shipaton submission deadline is September 30th — share your updates in Discord and tag #Shipaton to stay seen.
#BUILDINPUBLIC HIGHLIGHTS
- Shivam Bhalla released PixMorph, an AI video and…
7 months ago
Shipaton Week 6: How to get your app acquired and add video-calling to iOS apps in record time
Week 6 in 60 seconds: Taiwo Omisore is literally building in public with Word Tiles IRL in London, Gautier’s KUBBO looks dangerously addictive, and builders are shipping everything from AI-voice-powered cutscenes to slick Liquid Glass-inspired design. This week’s replays cover scaling with Tempo and ASO for your first 1K users; next week Evelin Herrera breaks down how to get your app acquired and add video-calling to iOS apps. IRL meetups include in Bengaluru, Manila, Manchester, Prague, London, and Logroño. Keep sharing in Discord and tagging #Shipaton to boost your build.
#BUILDINPUBLIC HIGHLIGHTS
- Taiwo Omisore is taking ‘building…
7 months ago
Shipaton Week 5: Build scalable apps + ASO to build your first 10K users
Week 5 in 60 seconds: PocketShelf is chasing the design award with polished onboarding, @U5_DEV is prototyping AI nail polish previews, and Sans Bhatia and Jorge Calle keep us updated with video blogs. This week’s livestreams on web purchases and paywall design are now on-demand; next week covers building scalable apps with Tempo and ASO tactics for your first 10K users. IRL events are happening in Helsinki, Delhi, Manchester, St. Louis, London, and Barcelona — keep posting in Discord and tagging #Shipaton on social to share your progress.
#BuildInPublic highlights
- PocketShelf app going for our best design award…
8 months ago
Shipaton Week 4: Next week we talk web purchases and paywall design
Week 4 in 60 seconds: RaphCodes revamps onboarding, while Jorge Calle highlights the power of user interviews. Apktalks hit 5,000+ users in under two weeks, and thepiggcodes lays their app's foundations. Next week’s livestreams cover adding web purchases and designing high-converting paywalls. IRL meetups are happening in Seoul, Helsinki, Tokyo, and many more places besides. Don’t forget to join the Discord and keep sharing your builds with #Shipaton.
Some highlights from the timeline:
- RaphCodes — reworked their onboarding and added a paywall
- Jorge Calle — discovers the importance of user testing interviews
- Apktalks — crosses the 5,000+…
8 months ago
Shipaton Week 3: Growth tactics, voice AI, and creative launches
Hi everyone,
Week 3 in 60 seconds: New growth tips from Perttu’s latest blog, standout #BuildInPublic projects (from 3D onboarding to screenshot-powered calculators), and last week’s livestreams now on-demand. More live sessions next week on Expo workflows and app store publishing. IRL events happening in Japan, Canada, and Taiwan. Don’t forget to join the Discord and share your progress on social media using #Shipaton.
Some highlights from the timeline:
8 months ago
Shipaton Week 2: Validating ideas, building fast, and showing off
Hi everyone,
Week 2 in 60 seconds: #BuildInPublic keeps delivering. Taishi is building a tool to help other non-native English speakers share their progress. Chris Krueger’s UI effects are pure joy. Part 2 of Perttu’s series is out — this time on how to build fast. Last week’s livestreams are now on-demand, and there’s a full slate of IRL events next week across Encinitas, Berlin, Melbourne, Manila (online), and more.
Some highlights from the timeline:
- Taishi — building an app to help non-native English speakers share in public
- Chris Krueger — particle effects demo using Compose Multiplatform
- Shubham Singh…
8 months ago
Highlights from Shipaton’s first week
Hi everyone,
Week 1 in 60 seconds: #BuildinPublic is buzzing, with standout posts from Camilo Peñalver, Hidetaka Homii, and Nikolai Ukolov. Vancouver’s IRL meetup is this Sunday. Virtual currency is live (a HAMM Award game-changer). Perttu Lähteenlahti kicks off his How to Win Shipaton series. Catch last week’s livestreams or join us for two new ones next week. Full schedule.
We’re only a week in and the #BuildInPublic energy is already off the charts. A few standouts worth a follow:
- Camilo Peñalver — short, inspiring Gurwi build updates on X (example)
- Hidetaka Homii —…
9 months ago
Shipaton 2025 Has Officially Launched - Let’s Goooo!
Ahoy, shippers!
The wait is over - Shipaton 2025 is now officially underway! We kicked things off in style with our live event at the Vibe Coding Catfe in Tokyo - a celebration of community, creativity, and code. Couldn’t be there in person? Don’t worry, you can watch the on-demand replay.
Now it’s your turn to start building. Here’s everything you need to get moving:
Start with the Devpost Page
Everything you need to know - rules, timelines, categories, and prizes - is right here:
https://revenuecat-shipaton-2025.devpost.com/
Read the Rules
Don’t get tripped up - make sure you…
9 months ago
Win an extra $5k and join us on Discord
We're two weeks out from Shipaton 2025 officially starting, but that's not the only way to win some cash (or fly to New York on our dime):
You have 5 days left to enter our Paywall Speedbuilding Championship, where you can win a trip to New York for the live finale and - if you beat everyone - walk away with $5k cash and a custom championship belt. All you need to do is copy a paywall in RevenueCat's paywall builder as fast as possible and share your recording
Sign up here, or find more info on twitter
We've…