Launchwars
launchwars.lol
Submit a product, bid, and climb. No judges. Rank is the bid.
$22
Outbid for $23 · #1 is x.com
Last updated · Content reviewed
launchwars.lol is a product-launch board ranked by confirmed bid total. New launches start at $1, older confirmed bids win ties, and a listing stays active for 30 days. Our last scan recorded 12 launches with clonechart.io at #1 for $16. The live API now shows 15 launches and $196 in confirmed volume, with Elite Club at #1 for $17. A separate row of $29 sponsored slots sits above the bid leaderboard.
Our take
LaunchWars tries to feel like a Product Hunt runway, then admits rank is the bid. Public click counts and status tiers (Fighter through Champion) give the board more texture than a flat list. Our last scan measured a $0.27 median CPC. The 30-day window is the catch: this is not a permanent lifetime slot. The homepage HTML often renders empty even when the API has 15 launches, so trust the API, not the first paint.
Key metrics
- Cost per click
- $0.25/click
- Avg clicks
- 16
- Value score
- C (54/100)
- Total revenue
- $166
| Listings | 22 |
| Total clicks | 489 |
| Revenue per bid | $7.55 |
| Domain rating | 7/100 |
| Board age | — |
How we calculated this
CPC = median(bid/clicks) across 21 live listings with click data ($0.25/click median). Clicks are as reported on the board, not a monthly estimate. Ahrefs DR: 7/100.
Bid history
Sep 5
x.com
Aug 28
x.com
Aug 28
cliptude.com
Aug 27
gavel.lol
Aug 26
elite-club.lol
Only bids that changed are listed.
How does launchwars.lol work?
Live product rankings by confirmed total bid. Minimum $1 in whole dollars. Older confirmed bids win ties. Position updates on payment. Listings stay active for 30 days. Status tiers (Fighter, Contender, Final Boss, Champion) track bid height. Separate $29 sponsored slots run for 30 days above the bid board.
Bidding rules
- Rank is confirmed total bid, in whole US dollars.
- Minimum bid is $1.
- Older confirmed bids win all ties.
- Position updates when payment confirms.
- Listings stay active for 30 days.
- A separate sponsored-launch row is priced at $29 for 30 days.
What does a listing include?
- Product title, hostname, description, and favicon
- Confirmed bid total and rank
- Public total-click count
- Moderation status and a status tier (Fighter, Contender, Final Boss, Champion)
- Created and last-bid timestamps
Is launchwars.lol worth it?
Pros
- +Confirmed bid totals and public click counts on /api/listings
- +$1 minimum; older confirmed bids win ties
- +30-day active window is stated up front
- +Status tiers make bid height readable at a glance
- +Sponsored $29 slots are a second, priced inventory row
Cons
- −30-day visibility, so spend expires
- −Homepage can show 0 launches while the API still has a full board
- −Payment processor is not named on the public pages we could read
- −Sponsored slots at $29 are a different product from the $1 bid board
- −Analytics on the homepage currently reads as not connected
Who should advertise on launchwars.lol?
- Products in an actual launch window that only need 30 days of ranked placement
- Makers who want click counts next to a confirmed bid total
- Teams that might buy a $29 sponsored slot instead of climbing the bid ladder
How it compares
| Board | CPC | To outbid | Traffic | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launchwars | $0.25/click | $23 | — | C (54) |
| Mostexpensivelink | $0.23/click | $124 | 122.5K/mo | C (41) |
| tshirtbid | $0.23/click | $1 | — | C (53) |
| worldmap | $0.22/click | $107 | — | C (58) |
| VibeWar | $0.28/click | $108 | — | C (48) |
Frequently asked questions
- How does ranking work on LaunchWars?
- Live rankings use confirmed total bid. The minimum is $1 in whole dollars. Older confirmed bids win ties. Rank updates when payment confirms. Listings are active for 30 days.
- Why does the homepage say 0 launches?
- The first HTML paint can show an empty runway even when /api/listings returns 15 active products. Use the API (or a fully rendered client) as the source of truth, not the empty shell.
- What is a Champion or Final Boss?
- Status tiers on each listing. Elite Club is currently Champion at $17. clonechart.io is Final Boss at $16. Lower bids sit in Contender or Fighter. The labels track bid height; they are not a separate vote.
- What are the $29 slots?
- Sponsored launches. Eight priced slots at $29 for 30 days sit apart from the $1 bid ladder. They are a fixed-price buy, not a confirmed-bid rank.
- What is the CPC?
- Our last scan measured a $0.27 median CPC across 11 listings with click data. The live API now reports 352 total clicks across 15 products, with clonechart.io alone at 124 clicks on a $16 bid.