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All your apps
in one place
Open any app you have built
and continue whenever you want
Build and preview apps on the go
no TestFlight needed
Run and test your app natively on your iPhone
without opening your laptop
Install straight
from the Rork app
Test widgets, camera, and Dynamic Island
without leaving your phone
The Rork Max app shows native Swift iOS projects built with Rork Max only. Expo, React Native, and other Rork (non-Max) projects do not appear in the Apps tab.If you sign in and the list is empty, you probably have not created a Rork Max project yet. Start one on the web at rork.com/max, or tap + in the app. The app is available on the Rork Max plan ($200+/month). On a Pro plan? You can try Rork Max for free.
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What you can do with the Rork Max app

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Build apps from your phone

The complete Rork Max chat, redesigned for iPhone: plans, todos, questions, and build progress. Start a new app or open any app you’ve already built and continue whenever you want. All your apps, sessions, and their latest state are waiting right there, in the Apps tab.
The Apps tab in the Rork Max app listing built apps

The Apps tab: every app you've built. Tap + to start a new one.

The chat works the same way as Rork Max on the web:
  • Voice input: dictate your message instead of typing, then send it or edit it first.
  • Images and annotations: attach photos, or grab a screenshot of the running app right from the chat and draw on it to point at exactly what you want changed.
  • File uploads: attach documents straight from the Files app (specs, CSVs, designs) so the agent can work with them.
  • Plan mode: have the agent propose a plan and review it before any code is written.
  • Model picker: choose the AI model for each message, or leave it on Auto.
  • Message queue: while the agent is working, keep sending follow-ups. They line up above the composer and run one after another. Tap a queued message to edit it, or tap X to remove it before it starts.
  • Agent widgets: the agent can ask you questions, request API keys, generate images, sounds, and 3D models for your app, and show live build progress, all inside the chat.
Attachments and settings live behind the + button next to the message field:
Chat plus menu with Take Screenshot, Upload File, Upload Image, Plan Mode, and model picker

The + menu in chat: screenshot, upload, Plan Mode, or pick a model.

While a turn is running, the send button becomes Queue message. Stack a few prompts (a color tweak, onboarding, empty states, whatever is next) and clear any you change your mind about:
Chat with three queued follow-up messages above the composer while the agent is streaming

Queued messages wait while the agent works. Tap X to cancel one before it runs.

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Browse your assets

Every asset in your project lives in one place: images, video, music, sound effects, voice, 3D models, and files. To open the library, tap the ⋯ button in the top right corner of the chat and choose Assets:
Project menu opened from the chat header with Reload Preview, Prepare Preview, Install on Device, Refresh Chat, and Assets

The project menu: preview actions, plus the Assets library.

Preview images and video, play audio, and open 3D models in a full-screen viewer you can rotate with your finger (or drop into your room with AR). Tap Use in Chat to hand any asset to the agent, and watch generation progress live: 3D models show each stage from generating to texturing, rigging, and animating.

Asset library for a 3D game: rotate models, play music and sound effects.

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Manage your account and credits

Everything billing-related lives in the Profile tab, under Account & Billing:
  • See your plan and usage, and upgrade or change your subscription.
  • Top up credits: buy a credit bundle with your saved card in one tap (or through checkout), right when you need it. If you run out mid-build, the app offers a top-up on the spot.
  • Auto Top-Up: turn it on and Rork refills your credits automatically so a build never stops halfway.
  • Update your payment method securely: the app hands you to the browser and picks up right where you left off.

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Preview natively, no TestFlight needed

Every build runs natively inside the app. Full speed, real gestures, no streaming, no simulator. You’re testing the real thing, not a video feed of it. While your app is running, a floating orange Rork button stays on top of it (drag it anywhere if it’s in the way):
  • Tap it to open the chat and keep iterating on your app.
  • Press and hold it to leave the running app and get back to your list of apps.

The floating orange button brings back the chat.

From the same ⋯ menu in the top right corner of the chat you can also Reload Preview, Prepare Preview, Install on Device, or Refresh Chat at any point.

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Install apps straight to your Home Screen

Rork Max can install the apps you build directly to your device. They land on your Home Screen as real iOS apps. Launch them like anything else and test native iOS features right away:
  • Widgets
  • Camera
  • Dynamic Island and Live Activities
  • Screen blocking and focus controls

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Publish to the App Store from your phone

Icons, screenshots, preflight checks, TestFlight, and App Store submission all happen right from the chat. Connect your Apple Developer account once, and you can submit builds, track their status, and share beta invite links with your testers, all from your phone.

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How to install the Rork Max app

Rork Max runs the apps you build as real native code inside itself, which is why it can’t live on the App Store. Instead, you install it once from your browser. It takes about five minutes, and there’s nothing to download on your computer. Everything happens on one page: go to rork.com/ios/install and follow the steps there. You only need the computer once. After that, everything lives on your iPhone: Rork Max updates itself over the air, so new features simply arrive the next time you open the app. No cable, no reinstalling. Occasionally we ship a new version of the Rork Max app itself that can’t arrive over the air. In that case, just go back to rork.com/ios/install and run the install again. It always installs the latest version and replaces the one on your phone.

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Requirements

  • An iPhone running iOS 18 or later (check in Settings → General → About)
  • A Mac with Chrome or Edge for the one-time install (Windows isn’t supported yet)
  • A data USB cable, preferably the one that came with your iPhone or any MFi-certified cable (charge-only cables won’t work)
  • A free or paid Apple Developer account. A free account lets you keep up to 3 sideloaded apps installed at a time; a paid membership removes that limit
  • A Rork Max plan ($200+/month) to build Swift apps: see pricing. On a Pro plan? You can try Rork Max for free
On Chrome or Edge on a Mac, you don’t need the Rork Companion desktop app anymore. Everything from installing Rork Max to putting your apps on your iPhone happens in the browser and inside the app itself. Companion sticks around for browsers the installer doesn’t support yet: see testing with the Companion app.

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Frequently asked questions

You can build apps on any Rork plan. The Rork Max iPhone app comes with the Rork Max plan, starting at $200/month: see pricing. On a Pro plan you also get free Rork Max tries, so you can test it before upgrading.
Yes, Rork Max is an iPhone app. It needs iOS 18 or later. You can check your version in Settings → General → About.
You’ll need a Mac for the initial install. Open the installer in Chrome or Edge (Safari and Firefox can’t talk to iPhones over USB). Windows isn’t supported yet. The good news: you only need the computer once, and after that everything lives on your iPhone.
Nope. There’s nothing to download, the whole installer runs in your browser. Just plug in your iPhone with a USB cable and follow the steps on the install page.
Yes. Your Apple credentials, certificates, and pairing data stay in your browser, and app signing happens locally on your machine. Nothing is sent to Rork’s servers.
No, both free and paid Apple Developer accounts work. The only difference: a free account lets you keep up to 3 sideloaded apps installed at a time, while a paid membership removes that limit.
Preferably, yes: the one that came with your iPhone, or any MFi-certified cable. It must be a data cable, not a charge-only one. With uncertified cables the connection can drop mid-install, and we can’t guarantee it will work.
If you’re on Chrome or Edge on a Mac, you don’t need Companion anymore. Everything from installing Rork Max to putting your apps on your iPhone now happens in the browser and inside the app itself. Companion sticks around for browsers the installer doesn’t support yet: see testing with the Companion app.
Yes, really. The apps you build land on your Home Screen as real iOS apps. You can launch them like anything else and test widgets, camera, Dynamic Island, and other native features right away.
Yes, Rork Max runs native Swift apps only. That’s what makes the native features possible: widgets, Live Activities, ARKit, HealthKit, even 3D games. Not sure what Swift means for your project? See Rork vs Rork Max: what’s the difference.
Yes. Icons, screenshots, preflight checks, TestFlight, and App Store submission all happen right from the chat.
Rork Max updates itself over the air. Install it once, and new features simply arrive the next time you open the app. No cable, no reinstalling.
Each install is tied to the Apple Developer team you signed with, so if you’ve installed Rork Max with different Apple accounts or teams, each one shows up as a separate app. Reinstalling with the same Rork account and the same Apple team always replaces the existing app instead of adding a new one. Feel free to delete the copies you don’t use, just keep in mind that a free Apple Developer account only allows 3 sideloaded apps at a time.
Instead of waiting for the SMS, grab the code from a trusted device: on any iPhone, iPad, or Mac where you’re already signed in, go to Settings → your name → Sign-In & Security → Get Verification Code. Apple’s verification code guide walks through every option. Still stuck? Reach Apple Support for Apple Account. SMS delivery is on their side.
Two things to check. First, trust the developer on your iPhone: Settings → General → VPN & Device Management → tap your account → Trust. Second, make sure Developer Mode is on: Settings → Privacy & Security → Developer Mode. And if you’re on a free Apple Developer account, Apple allows only 3 sideloaded apps at a time, so you may have hit that limit. The paid Apple Developer Program ($99/year) removes it.
Just open Rork Max whenever inspiration strikes. All your apps, sessions, and their latest state are waiting right there.