Fixing the 'Signed With the Wrong Key' Error When Uploading a Rork App to Google Play
Your Rork app builds fine but Google Play rejects the upload with 'signed with the wrong key'? Here's how to tell which signing key is involved and the exact steps to fix it for each build setup.
Three Months of Letting Claude in Chrome Help with App Store Review Replies
For most of my twelve years as an indie developer, App Store and Google Play review replies kept slipping to the bottom of the list. I spent three months letting Claude in Chrome help with the drafting, and the way I face one-star reviews changed in ways I didn't expect.
The First 72 Hours After Shipping a Rork App — Crashes, Reviews, and Ad Priorities
The 72 hours right after you ship a Rork-generated app to the App Store or Google Play quietly decide most of the next six months of ratings and ranking. Here is the order I watch things in, after many years of solo iOS and Android releases.
What I Discovered Expanding My Rork App to Android — Key Differences Between App Store and Google Play
What actually differs between shipping to the App Store and shipping to Google Play — the AAB requirement, the 12-tester closed testing rule for new personal accounts, Data safety, staged rollouts, and how search works on each store.
Rork App Rejected for Incomplete Data Safety Section on Google Play: How to Fix It
Step-by-step guide to correctly filling out Google Play's Data Safety section for Rork apps. Covers AdMob, Firebase, RevenueCat, and common declaration mistakes that cause rejections.
Rork Max App Store & Google Play Submission Checklist 2026
The submission pitfalls specific to Rork Max-generated apps — privacy permissions, build numbers, Data Safety sections, and API key exposure. Use this before you hit submit.
Why My Rork App Made Zero in Month One — and What I Did to Get the First Sale
A candid account of launching a Rork app and earning nothing for the first month. Not a strategy guide — a record of the actual mistakes, what caused them, and what changed when the first revenue finally appeared.
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 Publishing Errors: How to Fix App Store and Google Play Submission Failures
Getting 'Publishing failed', 'Bundle ID already in use', or 'Certificate not found' in Rork Max? This guide covers all four common publishing error patterns with step-by-step fixes for App Store and Google Play submissions.
Where Rork Apps Stall on Google Play — AD_ID Leakage, Manifest Merging, and the 12-Tester Closed Test
When a Rork-generated Expo app gets held up on Google Play, the cause is usually a permission you never wrote. Here's how to pin down what actually landed in your merged manifest, when to declare AD_ID versus strip it, and how to keep the 12-tester closed test from resetting on you.
Moving Beyond Photoshop — A Complete Roadmap to AI-Powered Store Asset Creation
Master the shift from Photoshop to AI tools for app store assets. Streamline your design workflow, cut costs, and scale visual creation for App Store and Google Play.
The Complete App Store Visual Strategy — Icons, Screenshots, and Preview Videos
Comprehensive guide to all app store visual assets: icons, screenshots, feature graphics, and preview videos. Master ASO strategy, A/B testing, and the complete workflow from design to store launch.