Rebuilt a $13M iOS app with Superapp AI and shipped it without opening Xcode
PrajwalTomar_ · x · 2026-07-23
Rebuilt a $13M app without Xcode
The author says a quit-drinking app reportedly makes about $13 million a year, then breaks it down into a streak counter, milestone screens, and a paywall. He rebuilt the core in Superapp AI and got it App Store–ready without opening Xcode.
What the article says Superapp AI provides
- Describe the app in plain English and it generates a native Swift iOS app.
- Built-in backend: database, auth, and storage, with optional Supabase integration.
- RevenueCat subscriptions/paywalls wired in quickly.
- Automated App Store publishing handles signing, packaging, and submission.
- Export the full Xcode project or push to GitHub.
The broader point
The post argues that the hardest part of shipping mobile apps was never the idea, but Apple’s tooling and deployment friction. The author frames the new workflow as: pick a proven niche, lock the design system, build in phases, and ship in days.
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