That’s a wrap on another incredible App Growth Annual!
Thanks to all the speakers, the team who made it happen, and everyone who joined us in NYC or virtually.
We’re going even bigger in 2027.
Enjoy the rest of New York App Week!
Yes, my #NewYorkAppWeek starts in a sauna with fellow app builders. 🧖♀️
Not a bad way to kick things off!
Here's my schedule for the week. What's on yours? 👀
The excitement is real. I'm taking over the socials at @NewYorkAppWeek this week, so follow along!
Just added a few #Shipaton 2026 apps to Shipaton showcase. Gonna call out a few of them each week as Shipaton progresses (so keep submitting your apps to the showcase)
https://t.co/4rOa6HLYuA
Spent a day in #Paris with women building and marketing apps at @photoroom , @opalapp , Voodoo, @UberEats, plus indie devs.
@RevenueCat + The Gapp (Girl in Apps) put this together. Kept it small on purpose, actual conversations, not panels. (1/3)
@photoroom@opalapp@UberEats@RevenueCat What we actually talked about:
- App Store/Play Store discovery rules shifting
- Which acquisition channels work right now, paid vs organic
- What it takes to grow an app across markets
Claude Code on desktop now works with the iOS simulator.
Build and run your iOS app, and the simulator opens in a panel right next to your conversation. Available today in public beta.
And meanwhile, a gaming app is using the #FIFAWorldCup for a pretty smart marketing play:
@Konami is giving away Messi & Lamine Yamal in eFootball app right now 😁
@mariahollweck ⚽ Kickgeist: free group-prediction app, no account needed, 33 languages, live match tracking, group-vs-group challenges. Built by a small German studio (Beevelop UG). Already top 100 sports apps. 3/3
#FIFAWorldCup
Watching Spain vs Argentina? I’m not a football fan, but I do recognize this is a good example of a perfect trigger for builders to ship something fast!
Unlike the last World Cup, this time we have open APIs and AI on tap
So I went digging in the App Store 🧵
#FIFAWorldCup 1/3
⚽ Bola 2026: built solo by @mariahollweck (Asobi Labs). No login required, 17 languages, all 104 matches covered, plus a full bracket predictor. One person, what used to be a whole roadmap. 2/3
#FIFAWorldCup