Apple Edition of XM8 App

[haizan 1]

As we all know the XM8 Phone App was planned not just for Android but for Apple as well, is this still on-going thought of creating an Apple supporting version of the app or is this out the picture!

[WURSTKETTE 212]

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You have probably heard about the Exile Mod XM8 (pronounced "ex-mate") Android app, have you not? Our Discord bot is the first official alternative that runs on all devices, including desktops. People have been asking us forever if we are going to make an iOS or even a Windows phone port of the XM8 app. So far, the answer has been no as developing for Apple is just too expensive.

 

Unless something changed, wich i doubt.

Edited March 15, 2018 by WURSTKETTE

[haizan 1]

On 3/15/2018 at 8:05 PM, WURSTKETTE said:

Unless something changed, wich i doubt.

I mean I know the XM8 App for Apple is something which a lot would attract too. Maybe Exile should think about putting up budget goals with what they would get. e.g.

- New Models

- App Development * App Store Publishment.

 

For Example

[The Raging Kerfuffle 66]

They're not going to do it. Apple app development is way to expensive. 

[haizan 1]

On 3/17/2018 at 2:17 PM, The Raging Kerfuffle said:

They're not going to do it. Apple app development is way to expensive. 

To publish an application it's around $100

[Brett Nordin 80]

That is why there is the discord bot, Just install discord on your phone and talk to the bot to connect it to the server.

[Riker2335 171]

On 20/03/2018 at 11:40 PM, haizan said:

To publish an application it's around $100

I believe Eichi originally stated that the reason for not developing on Apple is that none of the original developers owned an iPhone nor a MacOS device and therefore they couldn't develop on the platform. The cost isn't just $100 if you own nothing in that ecosystem.

I suspect it was also a market penetration thing. If I remember correctly, the market penetration of smartphones worldwide is something like the high 80% range for Android vs just over 10% for iOS.

[haizan 1]

It seems like the developers and community have made their choice of the development of an IOS application. There is no point for me to argue..

[Z80CPU 527]

It is not a 'choice because they do not like Apple'.  I develop some things for Android and I would for Apple.  BUT, Apple is SO GREEDY that you MUST OWN AN APPLE and then PAY an outrageous fee to post it.  Google does not have such ridiculous requirements.  Pay $25 and your on the Google Play Store - PERIOD.

See:  https://www.appcoda.com/what-you-need-to-begin-ios-programming/

I am sure that they would re-visit this if you paid the $600 - $800 REQUIRED to make one silly app.

Before you start making accusations, you should get your FACTS STRAIGHT FIRST!  Of course YOU could pay some developer to create it who already has these items.

Apple sux as a company and has ever since the early 80's.

 

 

 

Edited October 3, 2018 by Z80CPU