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PLAY — Google Play's target API level 36 requirement took effect yesterday, August 31. From today, new apps and updates must target Android 16VISIBILITY — Apps still on API 35 stay listed but disappear for users on newer Android versions. No error is raised; new installs simply fade, which makes the change easy to missEXTENSION — If you missed the deadline, an extension through November 1, 2026 can be requested in Play Console — best filed alongside a concrete migration planAPPLE — On the Apple side, the event lands September 9 and iOS 27 is reported to ship September 14. Testing generated apps on iOS 27 hardware before release week is time well spentEXPO — Expo released expo-paste-input on August 28, a native module that brings image, GIF, and sticker paste to React Native TextInputEAS — EAS Observe reached general availability on August 20, putting crash and performance monitoring on the same EAS platform as builds and updatesPLAY — Google Play's target API level 36 requirement took effect yesterday, August 31. From today, new apps and updates must target Android 16VISIBILITY — Apps still on API 35 stay listed but disappear for users on newer Android versions. No error is raised; new installs simply fade, which makes the change easy to missEXTENSION — If you missed the deadline, an extension through November 1, 2026 can be requested in Play Console — best filed alongside a concrete migration planAPPLE — On the Apple side, the event lands September 9 and iOS 27 is reported to ship September 14. Testing generated apps on iOS 27 hardware before release week is time well spentEXPO — Expo released expo-paste-input on August 28, a native module that brings image, GIF, and sticker paste to React Native TextInputEAS — EAS Observe reached general availability on August 20, putting crash and performance monitoring on the same EAS platform as builds and updates
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Rork Basics/2026-04-20Intermediate

Build a Complete App Over the Weekend: A Practical Rork Workflow for Indie Developers

A practical two-day workflow for building and submitting an app with Rork. Covers idea selection, prompt design, TestFlight distribution, and App Store submission — everything you need to make the most of your weekend.

Rork Basics/2026-04-19Beginner

Rork Pricing Compared: Free vs Pro vs Max

An honest comparison of Rork's Free, Junior, Senior, and Max tiers for indie developers: how the 35-credit non-rolling system really works, a script that back-calculates your burn rate, and break-even DAU tables you can redraw with your own eCPM.

Business/2026-04-18Advanced

Why Subscription Apps Fail—and How to Build a Data-Driven Monetization System with Rork, RevenueCat, PostHog, and Superwall

A complete guide to integrating RevenueCat, PostHog, and Superwall into your Rork app to maximize subscription revenue. Includes production-ready code for churn prediction, paywall A/B testing, and personalized retention notifications.

Business/2026-04-18Intermediate

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.

App Dev/2026-04-18Intermediate

Building a Wallpaper App with Rork and Getting It on the App Store — A Full Account

A complete record of building a wallpaper app with Rork from zero to the App Store — the iOS wallpaper API limitation, WebP optimization, and how to structure revenue without breaking the experience.

Rork Basics/2026-04-18Beginner

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 Basics/2026-04-18Beginner

One Year with Rork: An Honest Review — What It's Good At, Where It Falls Short, and Who Should Use It

A genuine assessment of Rork after a year of daily use for indie app development — the good, the frustrating, and the honest verdict on who it's worth it for.

Rork Dev/2026-04-18Advanced

SwiftUI vs React Native Built with Rork Max — A Side-by-Side Comparison Report

I built the same app twice — once in SwiftUI, once in React Native — using Rork Max for both. Here are the real numbers on development speed, performance, and maintainability.

Rork Basics/2026-04-18Beginner

Which AI App Development Tool Should You Use? — Rork vs Cursor vs Claude Code (2026)

An honest comparison of Rork, Cursor, and Claude Code from an indie developer's perspective. Learn which AI app development tool fits your situation and how to combine them effectively.

Business/2026-04-14Advanced

Acquiring Enterprise Contracts with Rork: B2B Strategy for Indie Developers 2026

A practical guide for indie developers to win business clients with their Rork apps. Covers multi-tenant architecture, pricing models, sales strategy, contracts, and solo support operations.

Rork Dev/2026-04-12Advanced

Building Marketplace Payments with Rork and Stripe Connect

A comprehensive guide to integrating Stripe Connect into a Rork-built marketplace app. Covers seller account onboarding, destination charges, platform fee distribution, Webhook handling, and launch compliance.

Business/2026-04-11Advanced

Retention and LTV for Rork Apps — Separating the Two Numbers I Kept Confusing

Install retention and subscription retention use different denominators. Starting from the LTV miscalculation that came from mixing them, this walks through reading Day1/Day7/Day30 correctly, costing in generation credits, and catching churn signals early — from an indie developer's desk.