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LLM Streaming in Rork Apps: Building ChatGPT-Style Real-Time AI Responses with Expo and SSE
Field notes on shipping LLM streaming (SSE) in React Native and Expo. Anthropic, OpenAI and Gemini behind one interface, AbortController cancellation and retries, a Cloudflare Workers proxy, context compaction, and a mock SSE server for testing at zero API cost.
Maximizing App Store Ratings in Rork Apps: In-App Review Timing and Implementation
How to implement SKStoreReviewManager in Rork apps and optimize the timing strategy to maximize App Store review conversion. Includes SwiftUI code examples and a Rork prompt to generate the implementation.
Fixing Layout Issues in Rork Apps: A Responsive Design Troubleshooting Guide
Solve common Rork app layout issues including SafeArea bugs, Flexbox chain breaks, and screen-size inconsistencies with practical code examples
Building Offline-First Apps with Rork — Practical Cache Strategies Using AsyncStorage and SQLite
A step-by-step guide to adding offline capabilities to Rork-generated apps, covering data persistence, background sync, and conflict resolution patterns that prevent user churn.
Rork's $15M Seed Round and Paperline Acquisition — What Actually Changes for Indie Developers
Rork raised $15M in April 2026 and acquired Paperline. Here's what the Left Lane Capital-led round and a native Swift team acquisition mean for indie developers building mobile apps.
Rork App Launch Strategy: Getting Your First 100 Users
A practical roadmap for acquiring your first 100 users after launching a Rork-built app. Covers App Store optimization, social media tactics, and beta testing strategies for indie developers.
Building an AI Photo Editor App with Rork — Filters, Background Removal, and Style Transfer in Production
Implementation notes from building an AI photo editor with Rork — non-destructive editing, background removal with fallbacks, style transfer, and picking preview resolution from device memory, with working code and the reasoning behind each call.
Rork App Running Slow, Lagging, or Freezing? A Complete Performance Troubleshooting Guide
Diagnose and fix performance issues in your Rork-built app — from laggy scrolling and slow transitions to freezes and memory leaks. Includes code examples for React Native optimization.
Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Building SwiftUI Native Apps with Rork Max
Learn how to generate production-ready SwiftUI native iOS apps with Rork Max's full native code generation. From prompt design to App Store submission in one complete guide.
Building Marketplace Payments with Rork and Stripe Connect
A comprehensive guide to integrating Stripe Connect into a Rork-built marketplace app. Covers seller account onboarding, destination charges, platform fee distribution, Webhook handling, and launch compliance.
Retention and LTV for Rork Apps — Separating the Two Numbers I Kept Confusing
Install retention and subscription retention use different denominators. Starting from the LTV miscalculation that came from mixing them, this walks through reading Day1/Day7/Day30 correctly, costing in generation credits, and catching churn signals early — from an indie developer's desk.
Complete Mobile App Monetization Strategy Guide with Rork
Master mobile app monetization using Rork. Learn integrated strategies combining ads, IAP, subscriptions, and cross-promotion from implementation to analysis and optimization.