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r/iOSProgramming on 2026-10-19

  1. 1Saddest email I got todayby u/peachnosweet · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  2. 2293 apps — how does this pass App Store review?This guy published 293 apps most of them is in just five months 😂 I think a lot of developers have been using this dark pattern over the past year.by u/dianzhu · first seen 2026-10-14 · last seen 2026-10-20 · in 7 captures
  3. 3Take a deep breath and wait a few hours before answering to 1 star review.There it is! I got my first 1 star review from someone pissed off with my app not offering everything for free. Shall I just tell him to build its own app if mine is so limited? And in the process burn more token than the price asked?…by u/Tahriff · first seen 2026-10-17 · last seen 2026-10-23 · in 5 captures
  4. 4I’ve been rejected for 2.5 months as an “astrology app.”I’m honestly exhausted by the App Store review process. I’m building a Balatro-style roguelike. Definitely not AI slop, it’s a real game I spent 6 months on. It’s been rejected three times as an “astrology app / spam.” Because game story…by u/Loud_Praline4715 · first seen 2026-10-14 · last seen 2026-10-20 · in 7 captures
  5. 5Organizing Do iOS Conference in NovemberHey all, I'm the organizer of Do iOS in November in Amsterdam. (Not sure if I should like that here directly.) And I was wondering how other iOS focussed conferences have been doing this year. I've seen a couple iOS conferences have their…by u/jeroenl · first seen 2026-10-14 · last seen 2026-10-19 · in 6 captures
  6. 6Is IOS App Dev worth it for indie devs anymore?Does anyone find that indie app dev is worth anything ore than a badge of honor that gets you alien looks when you tell people you have an app on the App Store? iOS users are inherently spoiled, lazy and getting even someone to write app…by u/Cause-n-effect11 · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  7. 7Widget based configurable remoteFun use of widgets as they are customizable and resizable. Would be nice if you could batch import them instead of 1 by 1 as it takes a little while. Looking to make most of native integrations like Siri (but that has been performing…by u/Kindly-Direction205 · first seen 2026-10-14 · last seen 2026-10-19 · in 6 captures
  8. 8Xcode Projects for the Command Line and Coding Agentsby u/artemnovichkov · first seen 2026-10-16 · last seen 2026-10-21 · in 6 captures
  9. 9App Size 101: Drop 40% in an afternoonby u/jacobs-tech-tavern · first seen 2026-10-14 · last seen 2026-10-20 · in 7 captures
  10. 10Is anyone still using GameCenter nowadays? Or has that ship sailed?by u/RSPJD · first seen 2026-10-14 · last seen 2026-10-21 · in 8 captures
  11. 11How are you locking down Claude Code Desktop to protect sensitive local files (like ~/.ssh)?I’ve found Claude Code Desktop superior to other coding tools right now. Out of the box, it can launch the simulator and interact with the UI directly as an agent. This means the AI can write, run, and test its own code inside the…by u/yccheok · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  12. 12Others seeing a drastic decrease in app downloads and product page views recently?Others seeing a drastic decrease in app downloads and product page views recently? Not just for one app but all apps. I'd say almost 70% drop in the last 2-3 months.by u/busymom0 · first seen 2026-10-18 · last seen 2026-10-23 · in 5 captures
  13. 13Anyone letting agents drive their app in the Simulator? Looking for feedbackI’ve been working on Argent, an open-source MCP server that lets your agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, etc.) tap through your app in the iOS Simulator, read the view hierarchy and logs, and profile with Instruments. That way it can…by u/blazejkustra · first seen 2026-10-16 · last seen 2026-10-21 · in 6 captures
  14. 14Where do you discover active open-source iOS projects?I’d like to explore more open-source iOS projects—complete apps, Swift/SwiftUI libraries, and tools people are actively maintaining. Where do you find projects that haven’t already become widely known? Do you follow particular developers,…by u/aram-antonyan-hgtg42 · first seen 2026-10-14 · last seen 2026-10-21 · in 8 captures
  15. 15[App Saturday] DuoBeat: SwiftUI music-making app for iPhone/iPad/Duo, with multiple layouts (compact, folded split-screen, full studio)Hey r/iOSProgramming ! I'm an indie developer, and I just submitted DuoBeat 1.0 to App Review. While it waits, it's open on TestFlight and I'd love feedback from this crowd. What it is: a beat-making app inspired by Teenage Engineering's…by u/justbustr · first seen 2026-10-18 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 6 captures
  16. 16Fitting random daily notifications into iOS's 64 pending-notification limitI'm building an app that sends check-in notifications at random times: you pick a window (say 9 am to 9 pm) and how many a day, and it asks at unpredictable moments inside that window. With a few questions on random schedules, the 64…by u/utkuaytac · first seen 2026-10-16 · last seen 2026-10-21 · in 6 captures
  17. 17[App Saturday] Tendlet is on the App Store — shared pet and plant care, built with SwiftUI + CloudKitHi everyone, I'm Quentin, a solo developer in Belgium. Tendlet is now available on the App Store. It brings pets, plants and the people caring for them into one shared household: routines, meal plans, care notes, and a record of who did…by u/alQo_ · first seen 2026-10-18 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 6 captures
  18. 18iPhone Duo screenshots - folded or unfolded?I’m preparing my app for the Duo and starting to look at producing the screenshots for it. This may be a bit of a dumb question but Apple doesn’t specify whether or not screenshots should show the folded or unfolded Duo. Does it even…by u/ConduciveMammal · first seen 2026-10-14 · last seen 2026-10-21 · in 8 captures
  19. 19How do you know which videos / ads actually bring in paying users for your app?For those of you creating and marketing mobile apps, I am curious as to how you track the correlation between videos that actually drive paying users and downloads. Do you use promo codes / tracking links, just watch downloads after a…by u/Relykkk · first seen 2026-10-14 · last seen 2026-10-19 · in 6 captures
  20. 20AppStore Connect has a weird IPad 13" screenshot bugIn my latest app review submission ASC complains that I don't have attached the IPad 13" screenshots although I attached the 2064 x 2752 pixels (portrait) screenshots. ref -…by u/dinidu01 · first seen 2026-10-14 · last seen 2026-10-20 · in 7 captures
  21. 21Any iOS developers here who have gotten into embedded systems or hardware integration?I'm about to graduate with a degree in Software Engineering, and I've been thinking a lot about what direction I want to take my career. Throughout school, I've spent a lot of time building iOS apps using Swift and SwiftUI, while also…by u/ajm1212 · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  22. 22File processing foreverAfter my latest release, App Review asked me to provide a video demonstrating a feature, recorded on an iPhone. I recorded it on my iPhone 13 Pro Max, but when I try to upload the video, the processing indicator keeps spinning…by u/Vetor_ · first seen 2026-10-14 · last seen 2026-10-20 · in 7 captures
  23. 23Data from App Store Connect APIHello everyone, I'm new to the Apple App Store Connect analytics reporting API and could use some assistance. I am in the process of building a dashboard that utilizes data from the analytics reporting API.I used Copilot to understand the…by u/silent_riser · first seen 2026-10-14 · last seen 2026-10-20 · in 7 captures
  24. 24App Store Connect bug?"You must upload a screenshot for iPhone with Dynamic Island (medium display)." I see this message when i try to send for review but I already provided the needed screenshots (see the attached image). What is the problem? It's not my…by u/yo_asakura · first seen 2026-10-14 · last seen 2026-10-20 · in 7 captures
  25. 25Reviews not showing up on the app storeI'm experiencing reviews that were always there now completely disappearing and new ones people post not showing up. My app is now at 1 star with 1 rating, which had a lot of ratings before. Usually it wont even show a star rating until…by u/Best_Day_3041 · first seen 2026-10-14 · last seen 2026-10-20 · in 7 captures
  26. 26How is this animation from Outplayer made?I am building an app for personal use and I really like this animation and would like use something like that in my app. Since I do this just for fun, I use AI to build the app for me. However it could not figure out how to replicate this…by u/craftgeil · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  27. 27I’m in the fortunate position to have a healthy waiting list for my TestFlight… any tips on how to ensure a smooth launch?I have about 500 emails of people wanting to get on the beta and I probably don’t need that many testers. I wasn’t expecting the kind of response tbh. I haven’t closed the sign up yet but I will put a note saying we are probably full,…by u/0__O0--O0_0 · first seen 2026-10-17 · last seen 2026-10-23 · in 5 captures
  28. 28Adapting your app for iPhone Duoby u/majid8 · first seen 2026-10-16 · last seen 2026-10-21 · in 6 captures
  29. 29Fixes for “TestFlight and Subscription Criteria Not Met” while transferring app to another app store accountI was transferring my app to another app store account and I had these 2 criteria not met blocking me from transferring it, sharing the fixes here in case anyone else get struck 1. TestFlight criteria not met Make sure you remove any…by u/Sea-Individual-6121 · first seen 2026-10-15 · last seen 2026-10-21 · in 7 captures
  30. 30The poster frame for this file is processing - more than a weekThe poster frame for this file is processing is this happening to anyone else? it published to store with a wrong frame on its own.by u/Amazing_Constant_405 · first seen 2026-10-14 · last seen 2026-10-20 · in 7 captures
  31. 31TOS & Privacy Policy Mobile GameAs an indie developer, do you need to be registered as self-employed in order to make a valid TOS/Privacy Policy document? Ads are handeled by LevelPlay - IAP are handled by the stores (Play Store - App Store).by u/godpers · first seen 2026-10-14 · last seen 2026-10-19 · in 6 captures
  32. 32App update still not live after 48hrsI submitted a recent update for my app, got through review and hit the manual release. It’s showing as “ready for distribution” as per usual, but the App Store listing is still on the old version. After 24hrs I went scouring ASC and saw a…by u/hamhamflan · first seen 2026-10-17 · last seen 2026-10-23 · in 6 captures
  33. 33Organization enrollment stuck at “Unable to Verify Your Identity”, three valid IDs refused. Anyone been through this?I'm enrolling in the Apple Developer Program as an organization (US Delaware corp, DUNS already issued and visible on dnb.com). Everything goes fine until the identity verification step, which fails every time with: "Unable to Verify Your…by u/tand_eyes · first seen 2026-10-17 · last seen 2026-10-23 · in 6 captures
  34. 34Safari on iOS focused my input without autofocusI wasted far too long debugging this. codex, kept insisting we throw more javascript at it. It didnt think about making a simple example, to test, verify. Only once I pushed back and we dived into it, did we start to peel back the bug,…by u/Human-Cherry-1455 · first seen 2026-10-16 · last seen 2026-10-21 · in 6 captures
  35. 35Xcode keeps connecting to my iPhone over Wi-Fi even though it's plugged in. Anyone else?My iPhone is always connected to my Mac with a USB cable. I never want Xcode to connect over Wi-Fi. Yet Xcode keeps doing it anyway, and there's no setting to stop it. What this costs me: - Slower builds and installs on my iPhone - New…by u/Lexs_07 · first seen 2026-10-14 · last seen 2026-10-21 · in 8 captures
  36. 36Repeated App Store rejections and 9–10 days between replies — any advice?​ Apple keeps rejecting my app for different reasons: first In-App Purchase requirements, then needing an organization account, which we converted to. Now they’re reporting app issues without screenshots or clear details. I reply within…by u/aalazh3011 · first seen 2026-10-14 · last seen 2026-10-20 · in 7 captures
  37. 37Enrolling in Apple Developer ProgramIdk what is going on but trying to enroll in the developer program seems to be more difficult than trying to pass my organic chemistry class back in college. I have tried 5 different room with different lighting from natural to lamps, and…by u/imadesomecoffee4u · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  38. 38Unsure if I can do this, web app onto iOSA bit of context - I'm a personal trainer that is considering various "app options", I've narrowed my choices down to 2 that currently fit my criteria but one of them is a web app. I was wondering if there was a way for me to pay my own…by u/Invi_TV · first seen 2026-10-17 · last seen 2026-10-23 · in 6 captures
  39. 39Why do apps sometimes stay in review for over a day? My normal reviews usually last an hour or 2. How do we avoid this error state?I just shipped an iOS and Mac app that have the same bundle id. The Mac app was reviewed first and rejected because one of my screenshots had references to price and showed a free trial banner. I made the metadata updates and resubmitted.…by u/Emojinapp · first seen 2026-10-17 · last seen 2026-10-23 · in 5 captures
  40. 40Stack Smash: a game based on Lagori, the "seven stones" indian street game. Looking for beta testersHi everyone! I'm a solo developer, and I've turned the street game I grew up playing in India, Lagori (Seven Stones / Pithu) , into a chaotic little party game for iPhone and iPad. How it plays: one team throws a ball to knock down a…by u/soumyaranjanmahunt · first seen 2026-10-15 · last seen 2026-10-21 · in 7 captures
  41. 41I have a very specific question about building an appSo basically I’m building an iOS/ipad os app. It’s a video editor. My question is: I want to make some functionality to be downloadable through a server, like presets, new packs, luts etc… Maybe some new features etc… Also handle user…by u/OleksandrN · first seen 2026-10-15 · last seen 2026-10-21 · in 7 captures
  42. 42My app size is approaching 1gbI’ve always ignored the size of my app. But now that I’m approaching 1gb I’m imagining how many potential users I’m losing at the download phase. Perhaps a metric I’ll never truly have visibility into. How do others view this topic?by u/RSPJD · first seen 2026-10-16 · last seen 2026-10-21 · in 6 captures
  43. 43How I localize String Catalogs with an LLM without breaking placeholders (script logic + prompt inside)I ship a few small apps on my own, and localization was always the task I put off. Pasting strings into a chat window "works" until a translation drops a %@ or turns %1$@ … %2$@ into something String(format:) doesn't like, and you find…by u/Glittering-Cup9298 · first seen 2026-10-15 · last seen 2026-10-21 · in 7 captures
  44. 44Looking for an iOS developer with a Mac to help with NFC card reading in my React Native appI’m working on a personal Card Vault app using React Native, which I’m planning to support on Android, iOS, and Windows. I want to add a feature that lets me read EMV data from my own bank cards using NFC, rather than having to enter…by u/Necessary-Foot64 · first seen 2026-10-16 · last seen 2026-10-21 · in 6 captures
  45. 45I planned an AI importer for my old gym notebooks, then shipped an MCP server and let the agents do itFor years I logged my body measurements in a paper notebook. Gym on and off, then running, then CrossFit, which is less a sport and more a subscription to soreness. Weight, biceps, shoulders, a page every few weeks. Every so often I'd…by u/sergeytyo · first seen 2026-10-18 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 6 captures
  46. 46I hooked an AI up to App Store Connect, Meta Ads, and Firebase via official APIs. It is a marketing monster, but does this violate Apple's TOS?Today I witnessed the real power of AI beyond just writing code. I am using it as a super marketer to drive up my app business, and the results are incredible. This is what I have set up. I provided read access to the AI using their…by u/yccheok · first seen 2026-10-18 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 6 captures
  47. 47What broke when my SwiftUI app went two-pane on iPhone DuoI make Basic Intake, a supplement and med tracker for iPhone with an AI assistant built in. Last week's update added an iPhone Duo layout, and the layout itself turned out to be the small part of the job. **The layout** Closed, the Duo is…by u/Greysawpark · first seen 2026-10-14 · last seen 2026-10-21 · in 8 captures
  48. 48Anyone using Antigravity + Gemini Pro for iOS dev? Missing the auto-Simulator verification loop from Claude CodeI've been using Claude Code + Opus for iOS development, and my favorite part of the workflow is giving it a high-level prompt and watching it write the code, automatically launch the iOS Simulator, verify the output, and refine the code…by u/yccheok · first seen 2026-10-14 · last seen 2026-10-20 · in 7 captures
  49. 49iphone duo simulator is only in xcode 27.1 (not 27.0)spent way too long this week figuring out why I couldnt find the Duo in the simulator list. turns out 27.0 just doesnt have it, you need 27.1 which came out on the 15th. 27.1 also wants macOS 26.6 or newer fwiw posting what worked in case…by u/newtablecloth · first seen 2026-10-18 · last seen 2026-10-23 · in 5 captures
  50. 50Built this iPhone Duo UI transition using ArrangementView, matchedGeometryEffect, and a bit of custom layout logicby u/CookieThatCode · first seen 2026-10-15 · last seen 2026-10-21 · in 7 captures
  51. 51Got my first 1-star review on my app because there's no free trial. How do you handle this?by u/MartinTale · first seen 2026-10-18 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 6 captures
  52. 52Apple should charge $100 per published app, not per developer account.We really do not need another generic habit tracker or expense tracker on the App Store. Right now, paying $99 a year gives people a free pass to flood the store with unlimited low effort clones. If Apple charged $100 per published app…by u/LostStrategy1050 · first seen 2026-10-17 · last seen 2026-10-23 · in 5 captures
  53. 53I Have To Buy Mac Mini For This?For the past year, I’ve been heavily relying on Claude to generate and develop web apps, which I then wrapped/converted into mobile apps using Codemagic. While this workflow was great for quick MVPs, the apps lack the responsiveness,…by u/Mother-Breakfast521 · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures