Charlie Chapman
@charliemchapman.com
Dev Advocate at @revenuecat.com, indie #iOS dev building @darknoise.app and host of the @launchedfm.com podcast.
Me: charliemchapman.com
Launched: launchedfm.com
Dark Noise: darknoise.app
Me: charliemchapman.com
Launched: launchedfm.com
Dark Noise: darknoise.app
Back home after an incredible experience at #ARCTIConference. One of the best iOS conference vibes I’ve ever seen. Congrats Jesse and Frank on putting together something truly special 🙇♂️
February 14, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Back home after an incredible experience at #ARCTIConference. One of the best iOS conference vibes I’ve ever seen. Congrats Jesse and Frank on putting together something truly special 🙇♂️
Apple Photos desperately needs a way to mark recent photos or an album to keep on-device.
There’s never a better time to sit and edit/sort photos than on the plane home from a trip, but all I have are low-res thumbnails of half of them 😒
There’s never a better time to sit and edit/sort photos than on the plane home from a trip, but all I have are low-res thumbnails of half of them 😒
February 12, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Apple Photos desperately needs a way to mark recent photos or an album to keep on-device.
There’s never a better time to sit and edit/sort photos than on the plane home from a trip, but all I have are low-res thumbnails of half of them 😒
There’s never a better time to sit and edit/sort photos than on the plane home from a trip, but all I have are low-res thumbnails of half of them 😒
ARCTIC Conference is officially underway! The venue and vibes are soooo good
And of course we brought a bunch of @RevenueCat swag to give away 😸
And of course we brought a bunch of @RevenueCat swag to give away 😸
February 11, 2026 at 7:45 AM
ARCTIC Conference is officially underway! The venue and vibes are soooo good
And of course we brought a bunch of @RevenueCat swag to give away 😸
And of course we brought a bunch of @RevenueCat swag to give away 😸
Sometimes I really worry about AI taking over the world, other times…
February 10, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Sometimes I really worry about AI taking over the world, other times…
Ice fishing in Finland for ARCTIConference is definitely up there for most interesting @revenuecat.com events I’ve been too 😅
February 10, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Ice fishing in Finland for ARCTIConference is definitely up there for most interesting @revenuecat.com events I’ve been too 😅
Little known fun fact about Finland I learned here: it’s… uh… really really cold
February 6, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Little known fun fact about Finland I learned here: it’s… uh… really really cold
Hello Finland! 👋 🇫🇮
February 5, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Hello Finland! 👋 🇫🇮
AI is like the Gell-Mann Amnesia effect. Everyone thinks AI has crossed the threshold of humans for everything except for the one thing they happen to be experts in and recognize that it isn’t there quite yet
February 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM
AI is like the Gell-Mann Amnesia effect. Everyone thinks AI has crossed the threshold of humans for everything except for the one thing they happen to be experts in and recognize that it isn’t there quite yet
Officially on my way to Finland 🇫🇮 for ARCTIConference! Who else is going to be there?
I’ll have an afternoon in Helsinki before training up to Oulu. Any recommendations for things to see/do/eat while I’m there?
I’ll have an afternoon in Helsinki before training up to Oulu. Any recommendations for things to see/do/eat while I’m there?
February 4, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Officially on my way to Finland 🇫🇮 for ARCTIConference! Who else is going to be there?
I’ll have an afternoon in Helsinki before training up to Oulu. Any recommendations for things to see/do/eat while I’m there?
I’ll have an afternoon in Helsinki before training up to Oulu. Any recommendations for things to see/do/eat while I’m there?
This was a really fun one! Especially enjoyed digging into @roehl.dev 's experience as a long time flutter dev who's started experimenting with native SwiftUI development 👀
No dashboards. No streaks.
Just a GitHub-style grid that made habits obvious.
@roehl.dev on designing HabitKit – and more!
Full episode on Launched: links to the full episode in the first comment 👇
Just a GitHub-style grid that made habits obvious.
@roehl.dev on designing HabitKit – and more!
Full episode on Launched: links to the full episode in the first comment 👇
January 28, 2026 at 8:14 PM
This was a really fun one! Especially enjoyed digging into @roehl.dev 's experience as a long time flutter dev who's started experimenting with native SwiftUI development 👀
This is quite the contrast after being in tropical Singapore all week 🥶
-16° C btw
-16° C btw
January 24, 2026 at 3:40 AM
This is quite the contrast after being in tropical Singapore all week 🥶
-16° C btw
-16° C btw
Good to be back 🇸🇬
January 18, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Good to be back 🇸🇬
Boarded on my way to Singapore ✈️
See y’all in 25 hours 🤪
See y’all in 25 hours 🤪
January 16, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Boarded on my way to Singapore ✈️
See y’all in 25 hours 🤪
See y’all in 25 hours 🤪
Singapore friends! 🇸🇬
I’ll be in town all next week. Any mobile app devs or RevenueCat customers want to hang out? Hit me up 👀
I’ll be in town all next week. Any mobile app devs or RevenueCat customers want to hang out? Hit me up 👀
January 16, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Singapore friends! 🇸🇬
I’ll be in town all next week. Any mobile app devs or RevenueCat customers want to hang out? Hit me up 👀
I’ll be in town all next week. Any mobile app devs or RevenueCat customers want to hang out? Hit me up 👀
New episode! 🎙️
@sandeepranade.bsky.social's story diving deep into the science and building something unique was super inspiring. Especially in an age of low effort apps just trying to make a quick buck before flaming out
Also this is the rare Launched episode with a musical number 🎵👀
@sandeepranade.bsky.social's story diving deep into the science and building something unique was super inspiring. Especially in an age of low effort apps just trying to make a quick buck before flaming out
Also this is the rare Launched episode with a musical number 🎵👀
🎧 From Google engineer → Apple Design Award winner.
@sandeepranade.bsky.social built NaadSadhana, an app that listens, learns, and performs music with you — not for you.
He calls it “artistic intelligence.”
Full story on Launched 🎙️ Links to the full episode in the first comment below👇
@sandeepranade.bsky.social built NaadSadhana, an app that listens, learns, and performs music with you — not for you.
He calls it “artistic intelligence.”
Full story on Launched 🎙️ Links to the full episode in the first comment below👇
January 14, 2026 at 6:43 PM
New episode! 🎙️
@sandeepranade.bsky.social's story diving deep into the science and building something unique was super inspiring. Especially in an age of low effort apps just trying to make a quick buck before flaming out
Also this is the rare Launched episode with a musical number 🎵👀
@sandeepranade.bsky.social's story diving deep into the science and building something unique was super inspiring. Especially in an age of low effort apps just trying to make a quick buck before flaming out
Also this is the rare Launched episode with a musical number 🎵👀
We've got a new app building competition! Really excited to watch this one play out ☕️
1 month. 7 creator briefs. $140k.
Our new hackathon, Shipyard: Creator Contest, starts on January 15!
Captain @charliemchapman.com is here to set the scene. More info shipping soon 🚢🏗️📦
Head to rev.cat/shippingsoon to register first.
#Shipyard2026
Our new hackathon, Shipyard: Creator Contest, starts on January 15!
Captain @charliemchapman.com is here to set the scene. More info shipping soon 🚢🏗️📦
Head to rev.cat/shippingsoon to register first.
#Shipyard2026
January 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM
We've got a new app building competition! Really excited to watch this one play out ☕️
Everyone’s favorite holiday special is finally here! Just in time for the New Year 😁
Crazy @jordanmorgan10.bsky.social and I have been doing these yearly chats for 5 years now
Crazy @jordanmorgan10.bsky.social and I have been doing these yearly chats for 5 years now
“Turn [those ads] off right now – they're burning money” – Jordan's marketing agency
For this year's Christmas Special, I talked with indie app dev @jordanmorgan10.bsky.social about ads and creative fatigue, seasonality, and finding market fit even without huge marketing budgets.
For this year's Christmas Special, I talked with indie app dev @jordanmorgan10.bsky.social about ads and creative fatigue, seasonality, and finding market fit even without huge marketing budgets.
December 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Everyone’s favorite holiday special is finally here! Just in time for the New Year 😁
Crazy @jordanmorgan10.bsky.social and I have been doing these yearly chats for 5 years now
Crazy @jordanmorgan10.bsky.social and I have been doing these yearly chats for 5 years now
🚨 New Launched 🚨
@taiomi.bsky.social is one of my favorite human beings. I appreciate any excuse I have to get to spend time with him, and learning more about his back story was so much fun.
@taiomi.bsky.social is one of my favorite human beings. I appreciate any excuse I have to get to spend time with him, and learning more about his back story was so much fun.
“Most apps are all about retention. I made an app that is meant to be deleted.” — Taiwo Omisore, creator of One Chance
In this clip, @taiomi.bsky.social explains the idea behind One Chance — an app you can literally only play once.
Links to the full episode in the first comment below👇
In this clip, @taiomi.bsky.social explains the idea behind One Chance — an app you can literally only play once.
Links to the full episode in the first comment below👇
December 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🚨 New Launched 🚨
@taiomi.bsky.social is one of my favorite human beings. I appreciate any excuse I have to get to spend time with him, and learning more about his back story was so much fun.
@taiomi.bsky.social is one of my favorite human beings. I appreciate any excuse I have to get to spend time with him, and learning more about his back story was so much fun.
Ooh it’s Flighty passport day.
Definitely the most I’ve ever flown in a year! Almost completed the full circle 😅
Still haven’t been south of the equator. I need to find some mobile dev conferences down under 👀
Definitely the most I’ve ever flown in a year! Almost completed the full circle 😅
Still haven’t been south of the equator. I need to find some mobile dev conferences down under 👀
December 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Ooh it’s Flighty passport day.
Definitely the most I’ve ever flown in a year! Almost completed the full circle 😅
Still haven’t been south of the equator. I need to find some mobile dev conferences down under 👀
Definitely the most I’ve ever flown in a year! Almost completed the full circle 😅
Still haven’t been south of the equator. I need to find some mobile dev conferences down under 👀
🚨 New Launched! 🚨
This week I sat down with the amazing Aja Becket to talk about her winding journey to building Shotsy.
Great great story about how building in public as an authentic part of a community can really help get you started with a passionate userbase
This week I sat down with the amazing Aja Becket to talk about her winding journey to building Shotsy.
Great great story about how building in public as an authentic part of a community can really help get you started with a passionate userbase
“You have to be an authentic member of the community you’re building for.” — Aja Beckett
In our latest episode of Launched, Aja shares how that mindset shaped Shotsy, the GLP-1 tracking app born from her own personal journey.
In our latest episode of Launched, Aja shares how that mindset shaped Shotsy, the GLP-1 tracking app born from her own personal journey.
December 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
🚨 New Launched! 🚨
This week I sat down with the amazing Aja Becket to talk about her winding journey to building Shotsy.
Great great story about how building in public as an authentic part of a community can really help get you started with a passionate userbase
This week I sat down with the amazing Aja Becket to talk about her winding journey to building Shotsy.
Great great story about how building in public as an authentic part of a community can really help get you started with a passionate userbase
Trying something for my Framous Black Friday sale 👀 This week you can purchase the LIFETIME unlock of all 2025 frames for 25% off
Next week it'll go back to full price and the lifetime purchase will switch over to selling 2026 frames
Get it 👉 apps.apple.com/us/app/fram...
Next week it'll go back to full price and the lifetime purchase will switch over to selling 2026 frames
Get it 👉 apps.apple.com/us/app/fram...
November 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Trying something for my Framous Black Friday sale 👀 This week you can purchase the LIFETIME unlock of all 2025 frames for 25% off
Next week it'll go back to full price and the lifetime purchase will switch over to selling 2026 frames
Get it 👉 apps.apple.com/us/app/fram...
Next week it'll go back to full price and the lifetime purchase will switch over to selling 2026 frames
Get it 👉 apps.apple.com/us/app/fram...
Finally got my Black Friday sale up for Dark Noise. Get it while it's hot 😁
The Dark Noise BLACK FRIDAY sale is on! 🚨
New customers get your first year for 50% off! 😁
New customers get your first year for 50% off! 😁
November 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Finally got my Black Friday sale up for Dark Noise. Get it while it's hot 😁
Me watching me trying to remember how to set up my Black Friday sales. 😵💫
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ozj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ozj...
How to run a holiday sale in App Store Connect for iOS subscription apps
Charlie Chapman talks through 3 methods for running a holiday sale for iOS apps on the App Store.0:00 Intro0:32 Update your existing Introductory Offer6:58 I...
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November 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Me watching me trying to remember how to set up my Black Friday sales. 😵💫
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ozj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ozj...
Launched is finally back!
We're in full swing, every other week. And couldn't be happier to kick it off with a live conversation with the great Ryan Jones (right before Flighty blew up across national news during the government shutdown 😅)
We're in full swing, every other week. And couldn't be happier to kick it off with a live conversation with the great Ryan Jones (right before Flighty blew up across national news during the government shutdown 😅)
It’s here! The first episode of the new Launched podcast (now from @revenuecat.com is live. I sat down with Ryan Jones, CEO of Flighty, to talk about:
– Product as the growth engine
– Designing for shareability
– ASO over ads, and much more.
Links in the first comment below 👇
– Product as the growth engine
– Designing for shareability
– ASO over ads, and much more.
Links in the first comment below 👇
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Launched is finally back!
We're in full swing, every other week. And couldn't be happier to kick it off with a live conversation with the great Ryan Jones (right before Flighty blew up across national news during the government shutdown 😅)
We're in full swing, every other week. And couldn't be happier to kick it off with a live conversation with the great Ryan Jones (right before Flighty blew up across national news during the government shutdown 😅)