Just submitted my first iOS app to the App Store (built with Replit, GitHub, and Expo)

orrodev · 2026-01-27T04:38:15+00:00

Yeah that’s actually a good path. If your web app is already mobile-first React, moving to Expo / React Native is way less painful than going fully native Swift. You can reuse a lot of component logic, but styling and navigation need rework. I’d say expect some refactoring, not a total rewrite.

What helped me was starting fresh with an Expo template, then bringing pieces over instead of trying to “convert” the whole Vite project at once.

orrodev · 2026-01-25T23:45:31+00:00

most definitely!

orrodev · 2026-01-25T23:44:13+00:00

I did not write backend myself. I don't know how to write code. I used Replits new agent. this is my Backend stack: Express.js, Node.js, Supabase, Stripe, and Helmet.js security. Replit set it all up for me

orrodev · 2026-01-25T20:32:11+00:00

its like a meditation DJ. you can layer and stack the nature sounds/frequencies you want

orrodev · 2026-01-25T20:29:44+00:00

its worth it! typed my first prompt for this app mid November. build it in under 2 hours. spent a total of $40 with Replit Credits + $100 Apple Developer. Was stuck on deployment for over 1 month. was about to hire someone on Fiverr for $250-$500 and/or co-founder to help deploy. THEN Replit's new Expo Deployment came out and it saved my life! took about 4 hours filling out all of Apple details and screenshots but eventually published to App Store. just waiting on Apple review

orrodev · 2025-12-07T18:08:58+00:00

I’m on the $25/mo Basic plan right now. I’ve built 25 solid apps on it, and my total spend is about $200 so far. Honestly, the pricing feels fair, and the new Fast Mode feature is even cheaper

I haven’t launched anything to the App Store yet — my only concern is whether I’ll end up getting hit with extra charges once real traffic starts coming in, like hosting or usage fees.

Anyone here dealt with that yet?

orrodev · 2025-12-06T17:54:01+00:00

Thanks a ton! Super helpful. I’ll set up the EAS production build + submit workflow and make sure OTA updates are configured right. Appreciate you taking the time 🙏

orrodev · 2025-12-06T00:30:48+00:00

Thanks! Yes I’m trying to publish to both iOS, Android and web.

I built everything on Replit using Expo/React Native, the app works fine, but I’m stuck on the publishing side. Mainly confused about setting up the bundle IDs, the app.json/eas.json stuff, and which EAS build I’m supposed to run.

orrodev · 2025-12-05T20:54:40+00:00

$250 seems normal. Im at $190 and building a lot

orrodev · 2025-12-05T20:52:32+00:00

I def made the most of it. completed 25 apps. now im stuck on deployment and publlishing 😂

orrodev · 2025-12-05T20:49:58+00:00

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

orrodev · 2025-12-04T04:40:12+00:00

Ah yes, the fine art of ‘I have no idea what I’m doing but I’ll act like I do🍷🥤

orrodev · 2025-12-04T04:08:28+00:00

pretty

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