Ring Appstore Challenge

Build an App. Win Big. Change the Smart Home.

Ring has launched the Ring Appstore Challenge, a competition inviting eligible college and university students to build apps for Ring customers and compete for a share of $500,000 in prizes.

How It Works

The challenge has two phases:

Pitch your idea: Register and submit a proposal for an original Ring Appstore app. No code required at this stage. Ring judges review every eligible proposal and select up to 1,000 Finalists.

Build, launch, and grow: Finalists receive a free Ring camera and sensor kit, developer tools, and mentorship from Ring engineers. Build your app, publish it on the Ring Appstore, and attract real users.

When the challenge closes, four winners present their apps at Demo Day at Ring headquarters and share $500,000 in prizes.

Prizes

• Grand Prize:

  $250,000 for Highest Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR)
• Most Impactful Aging App:

  $100,000 for Best app helping older adults live safely at home
• Most Popular App:

  $75,000 for Most total users
• Most Inventive App:

  $75,000 for Most original and creative app

Who Can Enter

• College or university students (associate's, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral program)
• 18 years of age or older
• U.S. residents authorized to work in the U.S.
• Teams of up to three are welcome — all members must meet eligibility requirements

Key Dates

• Application deadline:

  November 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET (or when 1,500 eligible entries are received — whichever comes first)
• Finalists selected:

  By December 14, 2026
• Apps certified and live:

  By March 1, 2027
• Competition ends:

  May 1, 2027
• Demo Day:

  On or around June 3, 2027, at Ring headquarters in Hawthorne, California

Ready to Apply?

Entry is free. Visit ring.com/appchallenge for full details, Official Rules, and to submit your application.