Mobile hackathons
6 open mobile hackathons, each checked against the organizer's official page. 2 close in the next 7 days.
A hackathon gives you a deadline, a theme and a prize pool. Many run online for several weeks and accept solo builders, so you can enter from anywhere and work in your own time.
Money for people who build mobile apps: platform hackathons, app accelerators and programs run by phone makers and mobile ecosystems.
CLOCK IN: The Solana Mobile Hackathon
Solana Mobile and RadiantsDAO offer $135,000 in prizes for new mobile apps on Solana. Registration is open and submissions close October 8, 2026.
Build for Everyone Hackathon 2026
k-ID invites 15 teams to a one day app and game hackathon at Google San Francisco on 21 October 2026. Apply by 12 October.
Build, Ship, Shape: Amazon Developer Hackathon 2026
Amazon offers $138,000 in cash prizes for demo ready apps built for Fire TV, Alexa+, Bee and Ring. Open worldwide, submissions close October 23, 2026.
4YFN27 Awards: startup competition at MWC Barcelona 2027
The 4YFN27 Awards give the winning digital startup €20,000 at MWC Barcelona in March 2027. Applications close 26 October 2026.
YouCam API Skin AI & eCommerce VTO Hackathon 2026
Perfect Corp. offers $6,000 in prizes for web or mobile apps built on its YouCam APIs for beauty, fashion and online shopping. Submissions close 2 November 2026.
Kotlin Multiplatform Contest 2027
Students and recent graduates can build a Kotlin Multiplatform app and win one of three trips to KotlinConf 2027 in Kraków. Submit by December 7, 2026.
Questions
How many mobile hackathons are open right now?
6 as of 5 October 2026. 2 close in the next 7 days.
Which mobile hackathons close soonest?
CLOCK IN: The Solana Mobile Hackathon from Solana Mobile and RadiantsDAO closes on 8 October 2026. Build for Everyone Hackathon 2026 from k-ID closes on 12 October 2026. Build, Ship, Shape: Amazon Developer Hackathon 2026 from Amazon closes on 23 October 2026.
Can I apply from any country?
All of them accept applicants worldwide. Some still set conditions on age, residence or sanctions, and each entry lists them.
How is this list checked?
Every entry is written from the organizer's official page and links to it. Programs with a rolling deadline are checked again for closure, and an entry moves to the archive on the day it closes.