A beta-SDK build can reach TestFlight, but it can't reach review
Builds made with a beta Xcode can be distributed through TestFlight, but they cannot be submitted for App Store review. Here is how to check which SDK produced your build, and how to protect your release profile in eas.json.
Version code 1 has already been used — who owns that number, app.json or EAS?
When a Play upload stops on versionCode, check where the number actually lives before bumping it. A one-command way to tell whether app.json, EAS, or build.gradle wins.
Rork × Vision Camera v4: A Production-Grade Camera Stack with QR, OCR, and ML Inference
Wire React Native Vision Camera v4 into a Rork project end-to-end — frame processors, ML inference, QR/OCR, plus battery and thermal tuning, a real-device test matrix, store review, and a staged rollout.
Make ITMS-91053 Stop Catching Your Rork Max App — A Release-Proof Privacy Manifest Workflow
Fixing ITMS-91053 once doesn't keep it away — every new dependency can bring it back. Here's a field-tested workflow to audit your dependency tree, generate declarations, and catch the rejection locally before you upload.
Fixing 'JavaScript heap out of memory' in Metro and EAS Builds
Your Rork or Expo build dies with 'FATAL ERROR: Reached heap limit Allocation failed - JavaScript heap out of memory.' Here is why it happens and exactly how to fix it, both locally and on EAS Build.
Rork vs Expo CLI: What the Build Experience Actually Feels Like — A 12-Year Indie Dev Perspective
A hands-on comparison of Rork and Expo CLI build workflows from a developer with 12 years of indie app experience and 50M+ cumulative downloads. Honest take on where Rork creates friction for CLI-savvy developers — and where it genuinely wins.
Adding Expo Dev Client to Your Rork App
The moment you add react-native-mmkv or RevenueCat to a Rork app, Expo Go stops launching it. Here's how to set up Expo Dev Client (a custom development build) and the three pitfalls I've actually walked into.
Rork EAS Build Profile Switching Gone Wrong — Fixing development, preview, and production Pitfalls
Troubleshoot common EAS Build profile mistakes in Rork Max — environment variable misconfig, uploading development builds to TestFlight, hitting dev APIs in production, and more. Practical fixes for each symptom.
Adding Native Modules to Rork-Generated Apps: A Practical Guide to Expo Prebuild
When your Rork prototype needs a native SDK or custom module, Expo Prebuild is the bridge to production. This practical guide walks through the limits of Managed Workflow and the actual commands for moving toward Bare Workflow.
Don't Ship Rork Apps With an Empty EXPO_PUBLIC_RORK_AUTH_URL — A Practical Setup Walkthrough
What to put in EXPO_PUBLIC_RORK_AUTH_URL when Rork generates an app with login, and how to wire it up across dev, EAS Build, and production safely.
Why Your Rork App Icon Won't Update — Cache Fixes for iOS and Android
Replaced your Rork app icon but still seeing the old one? Walk through the layered causes — iOS SpringBoard cache, EAS Build cache, missing Android adaptive icons — and the exact fixes that get the new icon to stick.
What Actually Happens When You Ship a Rork App to iOS and Android at the Same Time
A practical account of releasing a Rork app to both the App Store and Google Play simultaneously — covering screenshot specs, privacy manifests, SDK requirements, review timing, and what actually trips you up along the way.