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Slow Images in My Rork Wallpaper App: Switching to expo-image and What Actually Changed
A hands-on account of switching from React Native's default Image component to expo-image in a Rork-generated wallpaper app — with code examples, blur hash setup, and observable performance improvements.
What '16 Person-Days in 2 Hours' Actually Teaches About AI App Development
A widely-shared case study compressed 16 person-days of development into 2 hours. The key wasn't the AI — it was a design doc thorough enough that the AI never had to stop and think. Here's what that means for app development.
Designing Subscription Apps with Rork — From Revenue Model to App Store Approval
How to add a subscription revenue model to apps built with Rork — covering pricing design, StoreKit integration, and the specific issues that cause App Store rejections.
Building a Native iOS App with Rork — From SwiftUI Generation to TestFlight, Step by Step
Trying to ship a native iOS app with Rork but unsure how SwiftUI gets generated and built behind the scenes? Here's the actual workflow I run, end to end, with concrete examples.
Comparing the Five Leading AI App-Building Tools — Rork, Bolt, v0, Replit Agent, Cursor
'Build apps with AI' is a crowded claim. Here is a hands-on comparison of Rork, Bolt, v0, Replit Agent, and Cursor — what each one is for, where each one earns its price, and how they fit together.
Getting Started with No-Code AI App Development — The Three Decisions That Actually Determine Whether You Ship
Building an app is easier than ever. Shipping one is still hard for most beginners. The fix isn't choosing the right tool — it's three design decisions you should make before touching the builder.
Building a Wallpaper App with Rork and Getting It on the App Store — A Full Account
A complete record of building a wallpaper app with Rork from zero and submitting it to the App Store — including what worked, what didn't, and how the review process went.
Building Production-Ready iOS Apps with Rork
Rork generates Expo/React Native apps. A practical look at architecture, performance, testing, and the iOS-specific review pitfalls to clear before your next production build.
Gemma 4 for App Development: On-Device AI on the Cutting Edge
Learn how to integrate Google's Gemma 4 E2B and E4B models into iOS and Android apps for on-device AI. Covers privacy, offline capability, low latency, and practical code for real app use cases.
Fix Rork Android Build Errors: Gradle & SDK Troubleshooting Guide
Struggling with Android build errors in your Rork app? This guide covers the most common Gradle errors, SDK version mismatches, and memory issues — with step-by-step solutions for each.
Build an AI Personal Trainer App With Rork: Workouts, Nutrition, and Daily Coaching
A step-by-step guide to building an AI-powered fitness coaching app with Rork. Covers workout logging, food photo analysis, AI daily advice, progress charts, and push notifications — all without writing code.
Rork App AdMob Ads Not Showing — How to Fix Missing Ads and Revenue Issues
Fix AdMob ads not displaying in your Rork app and troubleshoot revenue not reflecting. Covers test ID mistakes, app-ads.txt setup, policy violations, and step-by-step solutions.