SDK iOS App By HullBreach

By @HullBreach Premium64

POSTED: 07 Feb 2013 01:27
CATEGORY: This Community
FEATURED: Yes (@HullBreach Premium64

This Sunday, I will be getting a Mac Mini so that I can begin developing the app for our "Society of Dualscreen Kin" (as it will be called).

The app will be compatible with the iPhone and iPod Touch. iPads and iPad Minis will initially run the iPhone version, but I may make an iPad-specific version at a later time. There will be two flavors of the app: Free (with a single iAd banner at the footer) and Pro ($0.99 with no ads). Anyone who gets the app will receive 10 Savii bucks after installation.

To interface this app with the database, I will be creating an API, like what FaceBook, Twitter, and other social websites, use to allow third-parties to access them. This API will be open for developers of other websites to develop their own Web apps or websites that can tie into this community. (If someone would like to make an Android app, this API will be made available for that, as well.)

Concerning the iOS app, I will release content in stages, prioritizing obvious necessities, like login, profile editing, messaging, and push alerts. Blogs are fairly high on the list, too.

If I plan to release new versions every couple months, what would everyone like to see prioritized for the earliest versions?

+10 -1

@Matt14
15 Feb 2013 23:20

Hull, you are a proper legend

Will be paying for this as soon as I can

@Jinjoscar
13 Feb 2013 04:10

Can you tell us how the paint feature will work? If anything... It would be nice if the paint was similar to DrawCast or ArtStudio for the iOS.

@charizardman283
12 Feb 2013 00:19

I can deal with ads, but just one thing, could a header ad, not a footer ad, be present in the chatrooms? That could drive some people mad.

@HullBreach Premium64

12 Feb 2013 12:14
In reply to charizardman283

Before I release the free version, I will make sure the ad does not get in the way of the keyboard.

@Techno
10 Feb 2013 20:58

Yes! Having it be the wrong screen size on iPhone screen is so annoying.

@Jinjoscar
09 Feb 2013 08:42

Sweetness.

@Kin no Kokoro
08 Feb 2013 08:30

I love how its gonna have my username in it (even though its being used with a different meaning)

@Kin no Kokoro
08 Feb 2013 08:29

Awesome! I'll do beta testing if you want me to on my iPad 1 on iOS 5.1.1

features that I would prefer to come soon are messages, chats, image uploads, and blogs, but apparently chats and blogs are the difficult ones to implement? I'll be happy with whatever comes out.

Since I don't have access to a credit card I'll get the free version with ad's. How do those give you money? When people click the ads or just as they have them?

@atreyufan1500
07 Feb 2013 16:20

Cool! Now I just need to go buy another Ipod touch! lol

@Geminoid
07 Feb 2013 15:29

I would like to see the chats in there. But those are a lot of work, so they can be placed in later ones.

But for the first few updates? Groups.

@jsa005
07 Feb 2013 10:32

Can't wait for the API.

@GuitarGodAnth
07 Feb 2013 06:25

It may be possible for me to develop the Android counterpart. IF I have time.

@MaxiMillion
07 Feb 2013 04:49

Deutschland, it's a single Ad on the footer. You're not gonna notice it. Infact you should be glad about this because most people don't care about the community they build and just want money.

Like most those view-begging Youtubers. Or even on Blogspots.

@Deutschland
07 Feb 2013 04:55
In reply to MaxiMillion

eh, ill still get the full one. I HATE ADS!!!!

@M.J kInG
07 Feb 2013 04:24

Similar to Facebook, twitter and so on.

@Deutschland
07 Feb 2013 04:14

Coming from an iPhone user, I think you should add a photo uploader. Like EVERY other network. AND, I think the free one shoukd have no ads. And plus, I know how to get paids apps free. but anyways... Anyways, make it just like this site:-]

@HullBreach Premium64

07 Feb 2013 04:30
In reply to Deutschland

Like I said earlier; I am investing about $900 into this, just to make the app. I need to recoup the costs. I would hope that nobody would steal the app, when I do plan to have a free version.

@DripDrop
08 Feb 2013 00:58
In reply to HullBreach

Why does it matter? Its just a tiny ad at the bottom of the screen. I don't even care about the ad, I'm just getting the Pro one to support and regain the $900 lost for the app.

Also, the 10 Savii points is only for the Pro app download, right?

@Deutschland
07 Feb 2013 04:38
In reply to HullBreach

I see, Hull, make sure the app doesn't have no dumb ads... And, when you get your mac, order a mini fan with it. And unscrew the mac and place it in. Or buy a little stand alone fan, witch works pretty good. Just saying this because if you leave you Apple Computers on, for a long time, they will crash. And trust me I know.I have three macs i n my house, always crasing if I leavethem on for a long time. So don't. And make sure you fully update your mac. Non full updated Macs, some apps wont work.

@LaZerWoLF
07 Feb 2013 03:53

Lol. iPods, iPhones, and iPads were already able to access DSiPaint and other establishments... Why the specifics?

@HullBreach Premium64

07 Feb 2013 04:04
In reply to LaZerWoLF

Native apps can be much faster, since they don't have to load all the content over the Internet each time you change a page.

Also, they allow for better offline storage. For instance, you can write and save a blog, and it will automatically upload when you get an Internet connection.

Push alerts are another great feature that are not possible on all browser and can only be done in browsers if there is a persistent connection to the server. You can get an alert that says something like "You just received messages from Waffle King and Mystical Zoey." - even when the app is closed.

You can sync your friend list with your device's contact list

The list goes on and on.

@LaZerWoLF
07 Feb 2013 04:20
In reply to HullBreach

Ah... Okay... The alert system I have mixed feelings about but everything else is alright. Thank you. x]

@M.J kInG
07 Feb 2013 04:01
In reply to LaZerWoLF

It special made app for iPod and iPhones.

@Tacostealers
07 Feb 2013 03:54

Maybe an upload photos feature?

@Jack10
07 Feb 2013 02:48

Finally. Keep up the good work, Hull! You are just about the most consistent developer ever.

@M.J kInG
07 Feb 2013 02:31

Nice plan. Finally iPods get something special

@CrymsonLiynn
07 Feb 2013 01:40

Overlords and Chatmods should be able to download the app free lol

Y U NO FREE?!

Other than that, it all sounds pretty good to me. I would like to see the creating a Savii ability on the iPod App as well.

@HullBreach Premium64

07 Feb 2013 02:02
In reply to CrymsonLiynn

If it didn't cost $800 for the computer and $100 for the yearly developer fee, I'd give the app away for free.

@lilwayne1556
08 Feb 2013 01:08
In reply to HullBreach

That's how apple makes their money. At least with android it is a one time fee of $25 XD

@Waffle King
07 Feb 2013 04:13
In reply to HullBreach

I honestly don't know why you included a free version to begin with. iDevices could already access SDK anyway, that was their free version. 99¢ for a specially made app is not asking for much, and I'm sure you could use the money.

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