The Championship Story

Build fast.
Grow smart.
Win big.

6 teams. 2 months. Real apps shipping in real-time. The App Growth Championship is what happens when speed meets ambition — and the world watches.

The Story

Why this championship exists

A new model for app growth — built in public, judged by results.

What started this

A 48-hour hackathon in Istanbul where 20 teams built subscription mobile apps from scratch. Six advanced. The race for real growth begins now.

What's being tested

Can a small team take an idea from zero to real revenue in 60 days? With expert publishers, real users, and the global App Store as the arena.

What's at stake

One winner walks away with the grand prize, but every team gets credibility, mentorship, and a shot at follow-on funding. Real outcomes, not vanity metrics.

Behind the Scenes

Hackathon selection weekend

Two days in Istanbul. 20 teams pitched their subscription app ideas, and 6 finalists were selected to advance into the 60-day Growth Lab.

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The Path

From hackathon to Istanbul

Five chapters. Sixty days. Hundreds of decisions.

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

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Growth Lab

Apr 20 – Jul 8, 2026Now

2 months of growth with expert publishers

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Grand Finale

Jul 8, 2026

Champion crowned, winner goes to NYC

The Stakes

What's on the line

More than just a trophy. Real funding, real distribution, real opportunity.

Grand Prize

All-expenses-paid trip to RevenueCat's App Growth Annual in NYC for the winning team.

Investment Pathway

$10K–$50K validation awards with $150K–$500K follow-on potential through Anka Ventures.

Fal AI Credits

$10,000 in Fal AI credits shared among the top 5 teams to power AI features.

Scate AI Partnership

Marketing operations and growth experiments funded for the top teams.

RevenueCat Discount

40% off RevenueCat invoices for 12 months — sustainable subscription infrastructure.

Expert Mentorship

Direct access to publisher partners and growth experts throughout the Growth Lab.

Right now

Day 17 of the championship

4

Teams Live

894

Downloads

26

Countries

63

Days Left

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Made possible by

The championship runs because these teams believe in the next generation of mobile.

Neon Apps
RevenueCat
VLMedia
Anka Ventures
Scate AI
PlusMinusOne
Fal AI

The Grand Finale

Champion crowned in

63d 06h 58m 59s

Istanbul · Winner flies to New York with the grand prize.