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NewsIntroducing Trophy UI: Open-Source Gamification Components for React
Trophy's Gamification UI Kit is an open-source library of gamification UI components built on shadcn/ui and Tailwind CSS. Drop-in React components for streaks, achievements, leaderboards, points, and more — ready to copy and customize.
Charlie Hopkins-Brinicombe
The Best Gamification UI Libraries (2026)
The top gamification UI libraries worth knowing about in 2026 including full react component libraries, open-source alternatives, single component options and micro-interaction primitives.
Monetizing Motivation: How to Paywall Fitness App Challenges
Turn fitness engagement into revenue by gating high-value challenges and leaderboards for premium subscribers.
The Psychology of Apple Watch's "Close Your Rings"
Learn the psychology behind Apple’s "Move, Exercise, Stand" rings and how to implement high-frequency habit loops using flexible streaks.
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DesignStrava Segmented Leaderboards: How They Drive Engagement
Global leaderboards motivate the top 1% and demoralise everyone else. Here's how Strava's segment system fixes that — and how to build the same mechanic with Trophy.
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DesignThe 'Shake to Report' Feature That Generated 500+ User Feedback Points in Weeks
Getting meaningful feedback from users is one of the biggest challenges facing early-stage product teams. Most startups struggle with low response rates to surveys, generic feedback that's hard to act on, or users who simply don't bother sharing their thoughts at all.
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DesignWhy Duolingo switched to ‘Energy’ and how to build an Energy feature for your app
Duolingo recently introduced a new feature called ‘Energy’ to replace the long-known 'Hearts' feature. This shifts the focus from penalizing mistakes to rewarding success and represents an opportunity for app developers to rethink their gamification strategy.
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DesignHow to Design Gamification That Actually Retains Users
Sylvi AI's approach offers valuable lessons for any B2C startup looking to implement gamification that enhances rather than detracts from their core value proposition.
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DesignHow To Create Duolingo-style Progress Reports For Your App
Duolingo is famous for having fun and engaging lifecycle email marketing and it's a big driver of retention. But what if you could follow their strategy without all the upfront work?
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Gamification GuidesHow to Prevent Lifecycle Emails From Becoming Boring With Trophy
Users get a lot of lifecycle emails throughout their journey with your product. So how do you maintain freshness and relevance in the inbox? Learn how Trophy text variations can solve this problem.
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Gamification GuidesHow to Design Personalized Lifecycle Emails With Trophy Variables
Learn how to use email variables to design personalized and relevant lifecycle email campaigns that improve your app’s retention.
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