A weekend project, built on an iPhone, that people paid for on day one.
Build a paid web app on your phone with Replit: $37,000 in revenue
AI app builders make it cheap to test a simple, fun idea fast.
Figures as shared by the creator · source
From @MakerThrive on X · Aug 2026
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ReplitUse · AI app builder: describe an app and Replit Agent builds and hosts itTry ReplitMore casesFollow-up with the $37,000 figure: MakerThrive's post (21,588 views, X, Aug 23, 2026).
Where & with what
What they did
- 1The moveMakerThrive, a maker with about 57K followers on X, built 1milllionpixels.com, a page where people buy pixels on one big canvas, as a weekend project on his iPhone using Replit.
- 2Step 2Pick one simple idea people can pay for
- 3Step 3Describe it to Replit Agent and build it on your phone or laptop
- 4ResultHe reported $24K in revenue on launch day, in a post with 105,262 views.
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Quick answers
What were the results?
He reported $24K in revenue on launch day, in a post with 105,262 views. Two days later he reported 225,800 pixels sold and $37,000 in revenue (X, Aug 21 and 23, 2026).
What tools do you need?
Replit (ai app builder: describe an app and replit agent builds and hosts it).
How much does it cost?
You can start for $0: Replit has a free plan. Check each tool's site for current prices.
Is it allowed?
X allows original content; deceptive synthetic media likely to cause harm can be labeled or removed, and paid posts must be disclosed. Source.
Try it yourself
I want to build a simple web app where [what people buy or do]. Write a build plan for Replit Agent: the pages, the database tables, Stripe payments, and the smallest first version I can ship in one weekend that can take money.
Starter tools
Your first step
Pick one simple idea people can pay for
Full write-up & sources
What they did: MakerThrive, a maker with about 57K followers on X, built 1milllionpixels.com, a page where people buy pixels on one big canvas, as a weekend project on his iPhone using Replit. He promoted it early with a $42 ad on outbid.lol and kept shipping updates from his phone, such as a list-style leaderboard.
Results: He reported $24K in revenue on launch day, in a post with 105,262 views. Two days later he reported 225,800 pixels sold and $37,000 in revenue (X, Aug 21 and 23, 2026).
Worth knowing: AI app builders make it cheap to test a simple, fun idea fast. The money came from a clear hook and early promotion, not complex code.
Source: @MakerThrive on X · Aug 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as shared by the creator. Updated .
