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Meet the 20 first-place apps from RevenueCat’s Shipaton 2026
9to5google.com Nov 4, 2026

Meet the 20 first-place apps from RevenueCat’s Shipaton 2026

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RevenueCat’s 2026 Shipaton competition received 3,985 submissions, awarding first‑place honors in 20 categories. The Grand Prize went to Mio, a habit‑tracker that pairs self‑care tasks with a pixelated companion, praised for its revenue growth in a crowded market. Boop, a pet‑photo‑to‑sticker app, won the #BuildInPublic award after a real‑world “100 Boops” challenge. Nitelore captured the Best Game award for its neon‑styled arcade racer with robust art, effects and haptics. See as Me: Colorblind earned the Peace Prize for visualizing color‑vision deficiencies via split‑screen comparison. Clucky’s rooster‑themed alarm secured the Design Award, while Adversary’s “Catvertising” concept blended ads with a memory game. Bubble Games, created by Université Laval students, won the Next Gen Award for turning multiple phones into a shared board. GRIDLOCK’s multiplayer tic‑tac‑toe earned the HAMM Award for its flexible monetisation. Just Add, a meal‑suggestion app, took the nutrition challenge with features for personalized dining and group preferences.

💡 Why It Matters

  • · The winners showcase how niche user problems—habit formation, pet engagement, accessibility, and shared play—can be turned into profitable, award‑winning products, setting new benchmarks for indie developers.
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