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BUILD — Rork Max runs real Macs in the cloud loaded with Xcode and the iOS SDK, writing SwiftUI, compiling, reading the errors and building again. That loop, not the code generation, is what lifts the outputNATIVE — What comes out is pure Swift and SwiftUI, not React Native. Reaching AR, Metal graphics and widgets that React Native cannot touch is the real gap between this and other buildersPLATFORMS — Coverage spans iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Vision Pro, plus iMessage. Worth a look if you want to start from a watch app or an extension rather than a phone screenCOMPANION — The Rork Companion app lets you check a generated build on a real iPhone without a paid Apple Developer account, lowering the bar for trying a first project end to endPRICING — Free to start, paid plans from $25 a month, and Rork Max on the $200 Max plan. Worth working out up front how many projects it takes to earn that backDEADLINE — From August 31, 2026, Google Play requires target API level 36 or higher for new apps and updates alike. Ten days out, and the targetSdkVersion of what you generate is yours to verifyBUILD — Rork Max runs real Macs in the cloud loaded with Xcode and the iOS SDK, writing SwiftUI, compiling, reading the errors and building again. That loop, not the code generation, is what lifts the outputNATIVE — What comes out is pure Swift and SwiftUI, not React Native. Reaching AR, Metal graphics and widgets that React Native cannot touch is the real gap between this and other buildersPLATFORMS — Coverage spans iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Vision Pro, plus iMessage. Worth a look if you want to start from a watch app or an extension rather than a phone screenCOMPANION — The Rork Companion app lets you check a generated build on a real iPhone without a paid Apple Developer account, lowering the bar for trying a first project end to endPRICING — Free to start, paid plans from $25 a month, and Rork Max on the $200 Max plan. Worth working out up front how many projects it takes to earn that backDEADLINE — From August 31, 2026, Google Play requires target API level 36 or higher for new apps and updates alike. Ten days out, and the targetSdkVersion of what you generate is yours to verify
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Rork Basics/2026-07-09Beginner

How to Test Your Rork App on a Real iPhone Using the Companion App

A step-by-step guide to using the Rork Companion app for real device testing on iPhone and iPad. Covers local simulator vs. the cloud-Mac live simulator vs. real device, setup steps, and what to check on device.

Rork Dev/2026-06-28Intermediate

What Rork's Browser Live Simulator Can Verify — and What Belongs on a Real Device

Rork's in-browser live simulator collapses the build-test loop dramatically, but it can't judge everything. Here's a clear, item-by-item split between what the simulator is enough for and what you must move to a real device through Companion.