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.
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.
Rork Max EAS Build and App Store Submission Errors: Complete Troubleshooting Guide
Solve every error blocking your Rork Max app from reaching the App Store—code signing failures, expired certificates, ITMS upload errors, and App Store review rejections—with step-by-step fixes and commands.
Rork Max + EAS Build Custom Native Module Errors: Complete Fix Guide
Comprehensive guide to fixing EAS Build errors when adding custom native modules to Rork Max apps. Covers Config Plugin creation, iOS Podfile conflicts, Android Gradle errors, Hermes compatibility, and native initialization issues.
Rork Max App Works in Expo Go But Breaks in Production Build: Fix Guide
Fix common issues where Rork Max apps work in Expo Go preview but fail in real device builds. Covers custom fonts, native modules, environment variables, and dynamic assets that behave differently between Expo Go and production builds.
Setting Up CI/CD for Rork Apps with GitHub Actions and EAS Build
Learn how to build a complete CI/CD pipeline for your Rork app using GitHub Actions and EAS Build. From automated testing on every pull request to hands-free TestFlight deployment, this guide walks you through the entire setup.