RORK LABJP
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
ARTICLES

All Articles

All (1023) Getting Started (94) Dev Tools (527) AI Models (114) Business (183) App Dev (105)
AI Models/2026-04-11Intermediate

Monetizing a Rork AI App: Pricing Backwards from Your Cost of Goods

How to design pricing for a Rork-built AI app by starting from per-user API cost rather than revenue. Covers the margin math behind freemium, subscription and credit models, a RevenueCat paywall in Expo, graceful quota handling, and the five metrics worth checking weekly.

AI Models/2026-04-11Intermediate

Claude Mythos Preview: What App Developers Need to Know About the Future of AI

A look at Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview and what its advanced coding, security, and reasoning capabilities mean for mobile app developers building with Rork.

Business/2026-04-11Intermediate

Lifting AdMob Revenue Through UI Design and Rork

Lessons from running AdMob apps as an indie developer: how UI design alone can lift ad revenue. Covers high-revenue layouts in Rork, frequency-cap implementation, how consent (ATT/UMP) shapes eCPM, and a Firebase testing loop, with working code.

Getting Started/2026-04-11Beginner

Rork Companion Not Connecting or Showing Preview? Here's How to Fix It

Troubleshoot Rork Companion connection failures, blank preview screens, and crashes with this step-by-step guide covering the most common causes and fixes.

App Dev/2026-04-11Intermediate

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.

AI Models/2026-04-11Intermediate

How Claude Mythos Could Transform App Development: Security, Agents, and What's Next

An honest look at what Claude Mythos means for app developers: autonomous vulnerability discovery, long-horizon coding agents, and how to think about integrating Mythos-class capabilities into mobile development workflows.

Business/2026-04-11Beginner

Monetizing a Rork App: Ad Pacing, Paywall Timing, and What Actually Moved Revenue

Adding ads and subscriptions to a Rork-generated app, rebuilt from the implementation up. Interstitial frequency control, when to show the paywall, and the review items that actually held up my submission — with working code.

Business/2026-04-11Intermediate

Funding Your AI Startup with Rork Max in 2026

Master the art of raising capital from seed to Series A by building your MVP in weeks, not months. Learn how successful startups leverage Rork Max to demonstrate market fit, reduce risk, and impress investors with rapid product iteration.

Dev Tools/2026-04-11Advanced

Building a Live Streaming App with Rork and Agora SDK — Real-Time Video, Gifting, and Monetization

Build a production-ready live streaming app using Rork and Agora SDK. Covers iOS/Android setup, host and audience roles, real-time chat, gift monetization, and scaling strategies with full code examples.

Dev Tools/2026-04-11Advanced

Mastering Native Integration with Rork Max: A Complete iOS/Android Production Guide

A complete guide to integrating iOS/Android native features with Rork Max — from device capabilities and performance tuning to production-ready deployment.

Dev Tools/2026-04-10Intermediate

How to Fix Rork App Environment Variable Errors — Troubleshooting .env Files and EAS Secrets Configuration

Fix environment variables returning undefined in your Rork app. Troubleshoot EXPO_PUBLIC_ prefix issues, .env file errors, Metro cache problems, and EAS environment variables (formerly EAS Secrets) step by step.

Dev Tools/2026-04-10Beginner

Common Rork Max App Publishing Errors and Solutions — Complete App Store & Google Play Troubleshooting

Learn how to troubleshoot and resolve the most common errors when publishing Rork Max-generated apps to App Store and Google Play with our complete guide