A speed standard for desktop software

Apps that wake up
before the bounce lands.

A verified leaderboard of apps that launch to full interactivity — not merely a painted window, but ready to accept input — within half a macOS dock bounce.

full bounce
half bounce

How verification works

A number you can
feel.

The video helps us understand the setup. The number comes from a human, a stopwatch, and real hardware.

01

Submit the proof

Tell us what you built and share a video link showing the launch.

02

Pay $10 once

Tax inclusive and purchasing-power-parity adjusted by country at checkout. Non-refundable; it filters for serious entries, not guarantees a listing.

03

We measure, then list

We launch it on real hardware, measure the moment it accepts input, and publish the result.

The leaderboard

Fastest to ready.

ranked by measured milliseconds
lowest time wins

The first spot is still open.

Know an app that feels immediate? Submit it and help set the bar.

Submit the first app
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