6 Teams.
One Champion.
A 2-month sprint. 4 teams are live. 894 downloads across 26 countries.
Real apps. Real data. Real stakes. Updated every hour from App Store Connect.
Grand Finale · Istanbul
Live Feed
What's happening right now
Every shipping moment, every milestone, every first — across all teams.
KANT reached Turkey
about 8 hours ago89 people downloaded the app
KANT reached United States
about 8 hours ago23 people downloaded the app
KANT reached India
about 8 hours ago12 people downloaded the app
UpSide reached Turkey
about 8 hours ago634 people downloaded the app
UpSide reached United Kingdom
about 8 hours ago58 people downloaded the app
UpSide reached Germany
about 8 hours ago26 people downloaded the app
AB Ship Lab reached United States
about 8 hours ago408 people downloaded the app
AB Ship Lab reached Turkey
about 8 hours ago54 people downloaded the app
AB Ship Lab reached Nigeria
about 8 hours ago23 people downloaded the app
Bronix reached Turkey
about 8 hours ago55 people downloaded the app
Bronix reached United States
about 8 hours ago21 people downloaded the app
Bronix reached Germany
about 8 hours ago8 people downloaded the app
Live Standings
Who's leading the race
Ranked by total downloads. Updated hourly from App Store Connect.
Global Reach
894 downloads. 26 countries.
Where the championship apps are being discovered around the world.
The Path
From hackathon to Istanbul
Five chapters. Sixty days. One champion crowned at the end.
Application
Mar 2026
Over 200 teams applied to compete
48-Hour Hackathon
Apr 10-12
20 teams built subscription apps from scratch
Team Selection
Apr 12
Top 6 teams selected by jury
Growth Lab
Apr 20 – Jul 8, 2026
2 months of growth with expert publishers
Grand Finale
Jul 8, 2026
Champion crowned, winner goes to NYC
Application
Mar 2026
Over 200 teams applied to compete
48-Hour Hackathon
Apr 10-12
20 teams built subscription apps from scratch
Team Selection
Apr 12
Top 6 teams selected by jury
Growth Lab
Apr 20 – Jul 8, 2026
2 months of growth with expert publishers
Grand Finale
Jul 8, 2026
Champion crowned, winner goes to NYC
The Hackathon
How the 6 finalists were chosen
20 teams pitched. 6 finalists made it through. Here's a glimpse.
Grand Prize
Rewards for the top teams
An all-expenses-covered journey to New York City, placing the winning team at the center of the global app and subscription ecosystem.
Destination: NYC
The winning team flies to New York City for RevenueCat's App Growth Annual — all expenses covered.
Growth Partnership with Scate
Work with Scate to scale your app. Marketing operations and budget covered by Scate.
AI Infrastructure Credits
USD 10,000 in Fal AI credits shared among the top 5 teams to support AI development and scaling.
RevenueCat Partner Discount
40% discount on RevenueCat invoices for the next 12 months.
Investment Opportunity by Anka Ventures
Anka Ventures will select at least 3 teams for a $10,000 – $50,000 cash marketing budget award. Teams that prove traction unlock follow-on funding between $150,000 and $500,000 along with incorporation support.
The Anka Ventures investment opportunity is not tied to the top 5 ranking and may be offered to any team during the championship based on potential.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about how the championship works.
RevenueCat is the leading subscription infrastructure for mobile apps, powering in-app purchases for thousands of products worldwide. Neon Apps is a Turkey-based outsource development studio that builds enterprise-grade mobile apps for companies. Together they run the App Growth Championship.
The 6 finalist teams enter a structured collaboration with expert partner publishers to transform their app into a data-driven business. Over 2 months, teams run live marketing tests, weekly performance reviews, and A/B experiments. Throughout the process, teams share their experiment outcomes and growth insights publicly.
No. Marketing budget and operations during the Growth Lab are covered by our growth partner Scate. Teams focus on building, iterating, and learning — not on ad spend.
After the 2-month growth period, the 6 finalists present their final product results, performance metrics, and the strategic improvements made during scaling. A panel of judges combines these results with a community vote (in the last 10 days of the championship) to crown one winning team.
The winning team receives an all-expenses-covered trip to New York City for RevenueCat's App Growth Annual — flights, accommodation, and event access. In addition, the top 5 teams share USD 10,000 in Fal AI credits, receive a 40% RevenueCat partner discount for 12 months, and are eligible for Anka Ventures investment consideration.
Every team has a live page with daily metrics, weekly updates, and a changelog of shipped features — pulled directly from the App Store Connect API. Start from the Teams page or the Leaderboard to track who's leading in downloads, revenue, and global reach. You can also subscribe with your email from the Feed page to get each team's posts straight to your inbox.
The top 3 teams each receive a market-validation budget of $10,000–$50,000 to accelerate their app. Every finalist is also in the running for a $35K–$500K investment from Anka Ventures, plus $10,000 in Fal AI credits, a 40% RevenueCat discount for 12 months, and hands-on mentorship from Neon Apps and RevenueCat.
Partners
Backed by industry leaders
Organized and supported by the biggest names shaping the global app ecosystem.
The Grand Finale
Champion crowned in
63d 07h 22m 32s
Istanbul · Winner flies to New York with the grand prize.