How I Test In-App Purchases (Fast, with AI & RevenueCat)

Published about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader 🎉

Ever wish testing in-app purchases didn’t suck?

In this week’s video, I implemented IAPs in 10 minutes using RevenueCat’s new MCP test store, and I’m honestly shocked how fast the flow came together.

Combined with a little AI help, it’s the smoothest IAP setup I’ve done yet

👉 Check it out on YouTube

✨ How I Test In-App Purchases While Building an App with AI

I implemented In-App Purchases in just 10 minutes using RevenueCat MCP + the Teststore feature - no sandbox pain, no waiting.

Perfect if you’re tired of dealing with native IAP test setups.

👉 Watch the video

💫 Nebula Notes

Expo Claude Code Skill (Skill)
Expo now has its own skill you can install to make your AI coding with Expo even more pleasant than it already is.
React Best Practices Skill (Skill)
After giving your AI the Expo skill, continue by also adding the new React skill from Vercel to apply 10+ years of knowledge!
Store Data in iCloud easily (Package)
New Expo module by Oskar Kwaśniewski for syncing data with iCloud in your iOS apps - clean and simple!
Making AI feel human in a mobile app (Article)
Loved this article from Daehyeon Mun on how he built Callie, one of the Expo App Award winners, with a truly native feel.

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