Submissions open January 5th and close March 8th.
Your challenge: build an iOS app solo, helped by direct mentorship from the team behind Luni's apps.
The winner gets a publishing contract to launch their app to real users. Cash prizes, premium tool subscriptions, and special awards for standout work.
Ship something real. Show us what one builder can do.
Here’s your moment.
More than a trophy
Mentorship
Learn directly from people who’ve shipped apps used by millions. From design and product thinking to SwiftUI tips and growth strategy: we’ve got you.
The Stage
Take your moment in the spotlight. Pitch your app live in Paris, June 2026, in front of builders, founders, and the industry’s best.
Cash Prizes
Win funding to push your app to the next level. Because great ideas deserve momentum.
Apply
Tell us about your idea, what drives you, and what you hope to build. No code required. 50 builders will be selected to join the challenge.
Build
4 weeks to design, code, and ship your app MVP. You'll get access to mentoring sessions, workshops, and the Builder Kit, your unfair advantage packed with templates and resources.
Ship it
Submit your testable MVP by the deadline. It doesn't need to be on the App Store, but functional enough for our judges to experience it.
Review
Your app is reviewed by a jury of builders, designers, and product experts. We'll look at creativity, execution, and potential.
Awards night
The top 15 finalists present live on stage in Paris. Five winners take home prizes, visibility, and maybe… a publishing deal.
Meet the judges
Special awards
categories
✨
Best Experience Award
For the app that just feels right.
Intuitive from first tap, visually polished, and smooth to navigate. This app proves great UX isn't about complexity, it's about clarity, consistency, and care for the details.
🌍
Best Impact Award
For the app that makes a difference.
Solving real problems for real people. Whether it's social, environmental, or everyday life, this app creates meaningful value and shows how tech can be a force for good.
📣
Ambition & Innovation Award
For the app built to grow.
Unique vision, smart tech choices, clear path to scale. This builder didn't just ship an MVP, they built a foundation for something that could reach millions and sustain itself.
💛
People's Choice Award
For the app everyone wants to use.
Voted by the community. This app sparked excitement, generated shares, and made people say "I need this."
Everything you need to ship
You don't need permission. You need commitment.
This isn't for people with perfect resumes. It's for people with vision, hunger, and the willingness to do the work.
You might be…
A student with an app idea that keeps you up at night
A designer who's learning SwiftUI on weekends and wants to prove you can ship
A developer who's been building side projects for years but never "the one"
Someone who sees a problem every day and knows exactly how to fix it
Someone with a computer and great ideas
If you checked any of these, you're in the right place.
See you in Paris
Finalists, judges, and the community come together at Luni HQ for one night to celebrate what designers can ship.
June 2nd, 2026 · Luni HQ, Paris
Got questions?
We’ve been there too.
Can I work with a team?
Nope, this one’s all you. That’s the fun part.
Do I need to be a developer?
What if I only have an idea?
How much time will it take?
Do I have to publish on the App Store?
Who owns my app?
What if I’ve never built anything before?
You’ve got the idea. We’ve got the framework, the support, and the stage.
© Luni 2026