Ship an Android app to the Play Store, get an Android Phone
Get a $25 grant for your Google Play Developer account and a $100 phone to test your app.
Get your $25 grant and a free Android Phone!
How It Works
Build an app that improves an aspect of your (and your friends') lives
Pitch your idea
Submit the proposal form to pitch your idea. We'll review it and get back to you.
Build your app
Flesh out your app even more and try to meet all the submission requirements.
Submit your app
Submit your app to the submission form.
Recieve your Android Phone
Receive a $25 grant for a Google Play Developer account and a free Android Phone to test your app.
Publish your app on the Play Store
Publish your app on the Play Store.
Receive Free Android Merch!
Choose from a variety of free Android merch!
Project Requirements
- Your app must be open-source, original, unique & built using React Native, Kotlin, or Flutter
- You must have dedicated at least 30 hours to building the app. This is a minimum requirement.
- It is required to use hackatime to log your progress while building the app.
- The app should solve a real problem or add significant value to the users' lives. Describe how the app will impact its users and what specific issues it addresses.
- The app should have at least five unique screens (e.g., home, profile, settings, notifications, and a feature-specific screen).
- The app must include at least three core features that work together to create a cohesive experience. For example, a social network app could include user profiles, a news feed, and direct messaging.
- The app must have some sort of data management system, using either local storage, cloud databases, or APIs.
- The app could involve integrating with external APIs, or using advanced features of React Native, Kotlin, or Flutter.
- The app should have a clean, user-friendly design that is easy to navigate and visually appealing.
Community Projects!
Check out what others in the community have built!
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many projects can I build?
For now, we're limiting it to one submission per person.
How much does it cost?
100% free– everything from building the app from scratch to publishing it on the Play Store should cost you no money! The whole program is funded by donations to The Hack Foundation.
Who is eligible?
You need to be a high schooler (or younger).
What do I need?
Any device that can run Android Studio.
I need help!
Get it in the #gemini channel of the Hack Club Slack.
What projects are allowed?
Anything that's unique and improves your/your friends' lives in some way. If you're unsure, submit a proposal and we'll help you out!
Something else?
Join the Hack Club Slack today and ask in the #gemini channel. We're here to help! Alternatively, feel free to DM @Mohamad with any questions you have.
Ready to build your Android app?
Join our community, get $25 for your Google Play Developer account!
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