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SDK58 — The Expo SDK 58 beta is open. It adopts the iOS 27 UIScene lifecycle, and R8 is now on by default for Android release buildsSWIFT — Rork no longer creates new Expo projects. New apps are Swift, Kotlin or React, and existing Expo projects keep building as before11/01 — Forty-two days remain for anyone who filed an extension on Google Play's target API level. Miss it and new users on newer devices stop seeing the appEXPOGO — Scanning the QR code in Expo Go stopped working for some people. Since September 3, iOS requires you to be signed in on both the terminal and the appNEW — What I changed when prebuild stopped and asked for the standard Swift AppDelegateXCODE27 — Xcode 27 is not required yet. The latest EAS Build image is still 26.6, and the 27 image is listed as coming soonSDK58 — The Expo SDK 58 beta is open. It adopts the iOS 27 UIScene lifecycle, and R8 is now on by default for Android release buildsSWIFT — Rork no longer creates new Expo projects. New apps are Swift, Kotlin or React, and existing Expo projects keep building as before11/01 — Forty-two days remain for anyone who filed an extension on Google Play's target API level. Miss it and new users on newer devices stop seeing the appEXPOGO — Scanning the QR code in Expo Go stopped working for some people. Since September 3, iOS requires you to be signed in on both the terminal and the appNEW — What I changed when prebuild stopped and asked for the standard Swift AppDelegateXCODE27 — Xcode 27 is not required yet. The latest EAS Build image is still 26.6, and the 27 image is listed as coming soon
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Business/2026-05-04Advanced

Building Japan-Market Apps with Rork Max: LINE Login, PayPay, and Japanese UX Optimization

A complete guide to succeeding in Japan's app market with Rork Max. Covers LINE login, PayPay payment integration, Japanese UX design principles, and App Store ASO strategies that actually move the needle for indie developers.

Dev Tools/2026-05-04Intermediate

Why Your Rork App Gets Rejected for Broken Restore Purchases — Fixing App Store Guideline 3.1.1

If your Rork-built subscription app is getting rejected for Guideline 3.1.1, the Restore Purchases button is almost always the cause. Learn how to wire it up correctly with expo-in-app-purchases or react-native-iap and pass review on the next try.

Dev Tools/2026-05-04Intermediate

Rork Max App Store & Google Play Submission Checklist 2026

The submission pitfalls specific to Rork Max-generated apps — privacy permissions, build numbers, Data Safety sections, and API key exposure. Use this before you hit submit.

AI Models/2026-05-04Advanced

Designing Multimodal Rork Apps in the Era of Gemma 4 and Nemotron 3 Nano Omni

With open multimodal models like Gemma 4 and Nemotron 3 Nano Omni now realistic at the edge, Rork apps are being asked to integrate image, audio, and text experiences. Here are seven design patterns, an API selection framework, cost optimization, and the UX traps to avoid.

Business/2026-05-04Intermediate

Monetizing Healing Apps Built with Rork — A Creator's Strategy Guide

How artists and individual creators can build and monetize healing apps — wallpapers, meditation, breathing, sleep — using Rork. Covers AdMob, subscriptions, hybrid models, and long-term content strategy.

Getting Started/2026-05-04Beginner

Onspace or Rork Max for Complex App Logic? Notes From Building the Same App in Both

I handed the same requirements — payments, async error handling, and permission-based UI — to both Onspace and Rork Max, then compared what came back and how fixable it was. Here's my decision framework, plus a quick way to test which fits your project.

Business/2026-05-04Advanced

What Indie Developers Can Learn From Rork's Funding History: A Strategy Playbook

Re-reading Rork's funding history through the lens of 'what did investors value' surfaces concrete strategy lessons indie developers can apply to product judgment, growth, and positioning. A practical playbook drawn from a decade of indie iOS development.

Dev Tools/2026-05-04Advanced

Production Auth with Rork × Better Auth: Web + Mobile Unified Authentication

A hands-on guide to unifying your Rork mobile app and web admin under a single Better Auth backend. Covers email links, social, passkeys, and organizations — including every cookie and deep-link gotcha I hit in production.

Getting Started/2026-05-04Intermediate

Designing Rork Apps Mathematically — Requirement Decomposition That Plays Well With AI Coding

Most Rork frustrations don't come from Rork — they come from fuzzy requirements. Here is a practical guide to applying the mathematical structure of search engines and classifiers to your Rork prompts.

AI Models/2026-05-04Advanced

From Rork Max SwiftUI to App Store Launch: A Complete Playbook

Rork Max generates SwiftUI code in minutes, but there are eight overlooked stages between that code and a shippable App Store release. Drawing on a decade of indie iOS development, here's a complete playbook for taking generated code to commercial quality.

AI Models/2026-05-04Intermediate

What Can Rork Max Actually Generate in SwiftUI? — Real-Device Testing in 2026

An honest assessment of Rork Max's SwiftUI native app generation — what it handles well, where it struggles, and what that means for your App Store submission. Based on real-device testing.

Getting Started/2026-05-04Beginner

Build a Plant Care Diary App with Rork — Photos, Watering Logs, and Reminders in One Tutorial

Learn how to build a plant care diary app with Rork — covering photo capture, local data storage, and push notification reminders. A hands-on tutorial for the three core features every app needs.