Everything you need to know about converting a v0 app to an Android APK.
Does Free App Maker work with v0 (v0.app) apps?
Yes. Any v0 app that has been published to Vercel and has a public URL — whether on a vercel.app subdomain or a custom domain — can be wrapped as an Android APK. Free App Maker loads your deployed v0 app inside an Android WebView, so the interactive experience works the same way it does in a mobile browser, in most cases.
Do I need to deploy my v0 app to Vercel before converting it?
Yes — deploy first, then convert. The APK wraps a live URL, so your app needs a public production address. In v0, click Publish and choose Publish to Production; v0 automatically builds and deploys your code to Vercel, and the first publish creates a Vercel project with its own production URL. Use that production URL (or your custom domain) in Free App Maker — not the in-editor preview, which is only meant for you while you build.
Will my app's server-side features — Next.js API routes, Server Actions, AI responses — keep working in the APK?
Yes. Server-side code runs on Vercel's infrastructure, not on the phone. The Android WebView simply loads your live site over the internet, so API routes, Server Actions, streaming AI responses, database queries, and authentication flows behave the same way they do in a mobile browser, in most cases. Usually no changes to your v0 project are needed.
Does the Android app auto-update when I republish in v0?
Yes. Because the APK loads your live production URL at runtime, changes you publish from v0 to Vercel show up in the Android app the next time it loads — no new build, no new APK required. Users just reopen the app to get the latest version. This is one of the biggest advantages of the WebView approach for actively developed apps.
Can I do this entirely on free plans (v0 Free + Vercel Hobby)?
For a personal project, yes. v0's Free plan is $0 and includes $5 of monthly credits with a 7-message-per-day limit, and it can deploy apps to Vercel. Vercel's Hobby plan is free and aimed at personal projects, with one restriction worth knowing: it is limited to non-commercial use, so a commercial app should run on a paid Vercel plan. On the Free App Maker side, building and previewing your Android app is free; downloading the signed APK is covered by a one-time unlock, with the price always shown before checkout.
Is Free App Maker completely free? Any hidden costs?
It is free to start — no account, no credit card, no subscription. You paste a URL, enter your email, and your app is built free. Downloading the signed APK is covered by a one-time unlock — priced by country and always shown before checkout — which also removes the small Free App Maker splash screen from every app you build.
Will the 'Built with v0' badge show up inside my Android app?
If your deployed app displays it on the web, it will also display inside the APK — the WebView loads your site as it is served. The badge appears in the bottom-right corner of deployed v0 apps and is shown by default for free-plan users; visitors can close it on any page, and paid v0 plans can turn it off in the project settings. It is a v0/Vercel setting — not something Free App Maker adds or controls.
Can I upload the APK to Google Play Store?
The APK you receive is built for direct installation and testing — install it on any Android device or share the download link with your users. Google Play is a separate path: new app submissions require an AAB (Android App Bundle) rather than an APK, plus Google's own developer registration and review. If a Play listing is your goal, our team can prepare the AAB and help with publishing — reach out via our
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What is the minimum Android version the APK supports?
APKs built by Free App Maker target Android 5.0 (Lollipop, API level 21) and above. The Android System WebView, the rendering engine that runs your v0 app, is kept up to date through the Google Play Store on devices that have it, so it keeps pace with modern web APIs.
Does the app work offline?
The APK wraps your live URL, so an internet connection is required — the same as visiting your site in a browser. If your Vercel deployment is paused or offline, the app cannot load new content until it is back. Interactive web features generally work, but native-only device APIs (like Bluetooth or background services) are not automatically available in a WebView. If your web app caches content with a service worker, some previously loaded screens may still appear, but you should treat the app as online-first.