The Shippies 2024

The Shippies were RevenueCat's first awards for outstanding achievements in subscription apps. At our App Growth Annual conference, we honored the year's most innovative, user-friendly, and successful apps.

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About the reward

Who Could Enter
The Shippies were open to all subscription apps, regardless of whether they used RevenueCat or not.
Who Could Apply
Entries could be submitted by app developers, agencies, or partners involved in the project.
How It Was Judged
Our panel of internal and external experts judged all submissions based on innovation, impact, and execution.

Award categories

Anchor's Away
Best new app launch of the year
Lone Skipper
Best new app by a solo developer
Smooth Sailor
Best onboarding experience for new users
Treasure Chest
Most creative monetization strategy
Life Preserver
Best churn reduction initiative
Port of Entry
Most improved paywall design

Three additional “Ship-a-ton” awards were given to winners of our separate hackathon event.

Prizes for winners

150 digital billboards in San Francisco
Digital billboards across San Francisco showcased dynamic and eye-catching advertisements, capturing the attention of passersby during the event.
A custom-designed Shippies trophy
Winners received an exclusive, custom-designed Shippies trophy symbolizing their outstanding achievements in the subscription app industry.
The respect and envy of their peers
Winning a Shippie earned recipients the respect and envy of their peers, highlighting their app's excellence and innovation within the industry.