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
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 😅)
I don’t think I’ve seen this widget state for Flighty since 2023 😄
October 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I don’t think I’ve seen this widget state for Flighty since 2023 😄
Launched Relaunched Luncheon was a success!
Glad everybody visiting got to experience the best culinary experience New York City has to offer
Glad everybody visiting got to experience the best culinary experience New York City has to offer
October 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Launched Relaunched Luncheon was a success!
Glad everybody visiting got to experience the best culinary experience New York City has to offer
Glad everybody visiting got to experience the best culinary experience New York City has to offer
Made it through the storm to NYC so we’re making this a thing!
We’re going to be at the Times Square McDonalds (yeah yeah, blame @joshdholtz.com ) at 12:00pm for the official Launched Relaunched Luncheon 😅
Let’s hang out and try to catch a glimpse at the Shipaton billboards 👀
We’re going to be at the Times Square McDonalds (yeah yeah, blame @joshdholtz.com ) at 12:00pm for the official Launched Relaunched Luncheon 😅
Let’s hang out and try to catch a glimpse at the Shipaton billboards 👀
So... Peter made this joke in Slack so now I'm honor bound to make this a real thing.
Any fellow indies gonna be in NYC on Monday and want to meet up for lunch somewhere? 😅
Any fellow indies gonna be in NYC on Monday and want to meet up for lunch somewhere? 😅
October 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Made it through the storm to NYC so we’re making this a thing!
We’re going to be at the Times Square McDonalds (yeah yeah, blame @joshdholtz.com ) at 12:00pm for the official Launched Relaunched Luncheon 😅
Let’s hang out and try to catch a glimpse at the Shipaton billboards 👀
We’re going to be at the Times Square McDonalds (yeah yeah, blame @joshdholtz.com ) at 12:00pm for the official Launched Relaunched Luncheon 😅
Let’s hang out and try to catch a glimpse at the Shipaton billboards 👀
Still wild to me that we’re at the point where I can’t wait to leave the terminal and get on the plane so I have high speed WiFi to work with now with United’s Starlink
October 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Still wild to me that we’re at the point where I can’t wait to leave the terminal and get on the plane so I have high speed WiFi to work with now with United’s Starlink
Officially on my way to NYC for App Growth Annual! ✈️
Now just hoping we can land in this storm 🤞😅
Now just hoping we can land in this storm 🤞😅
October 13, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Officially on my way to NYC for App Growth Annual! ✈️
Now just hoping we can land in this storm 🤞😅
Now just hoping we can land in this storm 🤞😅
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Launched is now a @revenuecat.com podcast 🙀 and if there’s one thing RevenueCat knows how to do – it's swag 😅
sooooo we’re giving away 50 Launched shirts to those of you who, let's be real, do some free marketing for us 😏
Details below👇
sooooo we’re giving away 50 Launched shirts to those of you who, let's be real, do some free marketing for us 😏
Details below👇
October 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Launched is now a @revenuecat.com podcast 🙀 and if there’s one thing RevenueCat knows how to do – it's swag 😅
sooooo we’re giving away 50 Launched shirts to those of you who, let's be real, do some free marketing for us 😏
Details below👇
sooooo we’re giving away 50 Launched shirts to those of you who, let's be real, do some free marketing for us 😏
Details below👇
So... Peter made this joke in Slack so now I'm honor bound to make this a real thing.
Any fellow indies gonna be in NYC on Monday and want to meet up for lunch somewhere? 😅
Any fellow indies gonna be in NYC on Monday and want to meet up for lunch somewhere? 😅
October 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
So... Peter made this joke in Slack so now I'm honor bound to make this a real thing.
Any fellow indies gonna be in NYC on Monday and want to meet up for lunch somewhere? 😅
Any fellow indies gonna be in NYC on Monday and want to meet up for lunch somewhere? 😅
So... some personal news
(watch till the end)
(watch till the end)
October 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
So... some personal news
(watch till the end)
(watch till the end)
👀
For, uh, no apparent reason. I got the great @matthewskiles.com to refresh the Launched artwork. Whatdya think? 🔍
October 8, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Wow, Swift Bharat was incredible. Still processing but genuinely one of the greatest iOS conference experiences I’ve ever had. @mufasayc.com and team crushed it. And the Swift community in India is loaded with inspiring, passionate, and kind people.
I have to go back next year 😁
I have to go back next year 😁
September 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Wow, Swift Bharat was incredible. Still processing but genuinely one of the greatest iOS conference experiences I’ve ever had. @mufasayc.com and team crushed it. And the Swift community in India is loaded with inspiring, passionate, and kind people.
I have to go back next year 😁
I have to go back next year 😁
Swift Bharat is off to a start! The vibes are soooo good 😁
September 26, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Swift Bharat is off to a start! The vibes are soooo good 😁
Tuk tuk at night in Bangalore traffic is quite the experience 😅
September 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Tuk tuk at night in Bangalore traffic is quite the experience 😅
My word, South Indian food makes a good first impression. This benne masala dosa was excellent
September 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
My word, South Indian food makes a good first impression. This benne masala dosa was excellent
Pretty cool to see the Burj Khalifa, even if it’s just barely through a hazy Dubai sunset from a plane window 😅
September 24, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Pretty cool to see the Burj Khalifa, even if it’s just barely through a hazy Dubai sunset from a plane window 😅