Join the Vibe Coder Community
Built something with Cursor, Copilot, or Claude? You deserve to get paid for it.
Our mission is simple: help AI developers monetize their apps. Keep 75% of every sale. Our 25% covers infrastructure, platform sustainability, and taxes.
Every app gets human QA testing as the base service -- real testers deploying and testing your app page by page. Want deeper assurance? Add human code review as a premium add-on (2x the testing fee) for line-by-line expert review by certified developers. Both services increase buyer trust and unlock higher pricing tiers.
We Exist to Help Vibe Coders Make Money
The AI coding revolution has created a new wave of developers building incredible apps. But too many of those apps sit unused on GitHub. We're changing that.
Goes directly to you, the developer
Covers infrastructure & compliance
Platform profit margin
How It Works
From submission to revenue in four simple steps
Build Your App
Use AI tools, open-source, or build from scratch. Package it with Docker.
Get Reviewed + Tested by Humans
Your code is reviewed by experienced human developers and your app is tested by our QA team. Professional human code review + human testing as a service.
Earn the Human Vetted Badge
Pass both reviews and your app earns the Human Vetted badge — the trust signal that converts browsers into buyers.
Earn Revenue
Get 75% of every sale. Monthly payouts to your account.
You Build It. We Test It. We Deploy It. We Support It.
Your buyers never email you about SSL, database migrations, or server config. Our deployment pipeline handles that. Our AppOps retainer handles ongoing maintenance.
Submit
Upload your app
Human Testing
QA team verifies
Badge Earned
Human Vetted seal
Listed
Live in the store
Buyer Deploys
Their cloud, 3 min
AppOps Revenue
We support, you earn
Complete Transparency on the 75/25 Split
We believe you deserve to know exactly where your money goes. Here's the full breakdown - no hidden fees, no profit margin, just honest overhead.
Your 75%
This is YOUR money. You built the app. You put in the work. Every dollar goes straight to your bank account via monthly payouts.
You set the base price. For a $200 app, you earn $150 per sale.
After 25 free downloads + 4+ star rating, you earn pricing rights and set your own price.
The 25% Breakdown
Here's exactly where every cent of the platform fee goes:
Your Earnings Potential
$200 app at 75% developer share
10 sales
$1,500
100 sales
$15,000
1,000 sales
$150,000
First 25 downloads of any new app are free to build momentum.
Earn-Your-Price: From Free to Full Control
Every new app starts with 25 free downloads to build momentum and trust. Once your app reaches 4+ stars with 25+ downloads, you earn “pricing rights” and set your own price. No multipliers, no tiers — you decide what your app is worth.
No multipliers. No forced tiers. Your app proves itself through real user downloads and ratings, then you set the price that reflects its value.
Professional Review + Testing Services
Every app goes through an AI code scan, then professional human code review + human QA testing. Complexity scoring determines your service fee. The outcome: a badge buyers trust and higher prices you can charge.
Phase 1: AI Verification
Included with listing fee ($49/yr)
- SAST + dependency audit
- Container & secrets scanning
- OWASP Top 10 compliance
- Results in minutes
Phase 2: Human Code Review + Human Testing
$299 – $2,499 · Professional Service
- Human code review by experienced developers
- Real deployment + page-by-page QA testing
- Security spot checks by human reviewers
- 95% bug detection guarantee
Human Testing Services
Choose your app size and testing depth. Real testers deploy and test your app.
| Service | Small App | Medium App | Large App |
|---|---|---|---|
Functionality Tested Core feature QA testing | $299 | $599 | $999 |
Deep Tested Thorough end-to-end + edge case testing | $799 | $1,499 | $2,499 |
Small = simple apps, few screens · Medium = multi-module apps · Large = complex workflows, many screens
Human Code Review — Premium Add-On (2x)
Line-by-line expert code review by certified developers. 2x the testing fee at your bucket size.
| Service | Small App | Medium App | Large App |
|---|---|---|---|
Code Review (Functionality) 2x Functionality Tested fee | $598 | $1,198 | $1,998 |
Code Review (Deep) 2x Deep Tested fee | $1,598 | $2,998 | $4,998 |
App size (Small / Medium / Large) is determined during submission review. First revision is free if you don't pass. Learn more
Partnered with Certified IT Professionals
Our testing and code reviews are performed by certified professionals from our partner IT companies. Every reviewer is vetted, certified, and experienced in production-grade software.
James Morrison
Certified Java Developer
Oracle Certified, 12+ yrs
Sarah Chen
Solution Architect
AWS Certified, 15+ yrs
David Kumar
QA Lead
ISTQB Certified, 10+ yrs
Emily Rodriguez
Cloud Engineer
Azure Certified, 8+ yrs
Why List on The Real App Store?
Reach Paying Customers
Our customers are actively looking for self-hosted alternatives and ready to pay. No tire-kickers.
We Handle Deployment
You focus on the app. We handle one-click deployment, infrastructure, and customer support.
Professional Human Review + Testing
Your code is reviewed by real developers. Your app is tested by real humans. This professional service builds the trust that converts buyers.
Submission Requirements
Technical Requirements
- • Dockerized application with Dockerfile
- • Works on Digital Ocean App Platform
- • Environment variables for configuration
- • Health check endpoint
- • Documentation for setup
Quality Standards
- • No security vulnerabilities
- • No malicious code or backdoors
- • Proper error handling
- • Reasonable resource usage
- • Clear user interface