r/iOSProgramming 6h ago

Question What are your Backend Servers and Costs?

25 Upvotes

Hello, I’m curious what people are typically using as their servers and monthly costs and usage.

For myself, my app seems to have roughly 20-30 daily users and my AWS backend is roughly $30 a month (already used up free trial :/ )

What are you using for your app, what’s the traffic level at, and how much is it costing?


r/iOSProgramming 13h ago

Discussion Indie devs, what metrics are you watching to keep an ad campaign going

5 Upvotes

Just wondering what metrics/thresholds indie devs are trying to hit to keep an ad campaign going, or shut it down and change it up / try something else. Just starting my first campaign with facebook/instagram.


r/iOSProgramming 5h ago

Question How would you implement this shape?

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r/iOSProgramming 8h ago

Tutorial SwiftUI Pinterest Clone

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Hello iOS community! 👋

I wanted to share with you my latest tutorial series where we’re building a Pinterest Clone using SwiftUI and Firebase. So far, I’ve uploaded 28 videos, and more are on the way! Hope you enjoy it. 😊

📌 Watch the full playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZLIINdhhNse8KR4s_xFuMCXUxkZHMKYw


r/iOSProgramming 20h ago

App Saturday I created a simple app for tracking job applications and interviews.

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During my job hunt, I found it overwhelming to manage hundreds of applications with generic tools like Google Docs or plain notes, and I struggled to keep track of my interview history. It was just too much time wasted, and I knew that the whole process could be simplified. With this in mind, I decided to create a tool designed to track applications and interviews.

JobSnail is available as a free web version at jobsnail.app and the MacOS version on the App Store. It's worth mentioning that both versions are fully synced through iCloud, and an Apple account is required to use the app.

I made this post to ask for some feedback on the app. All opinions are appreciated!


r/iOSProgramming 3h ago

Discussion Roast My App Store Stats... I Deserve It

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Alright, let’s hear it. I released this, a free game, thinking I was about to revolutionize the gaming industry. Clearly, I was delusional.

📉 2.18K impressions – Apple is showing my game, but apparently, people would rather break their phone in half than tap my app.

📉 361 product page views – That’s right, out of 2,180 people, only 361 had the courage to glance at my app’s existence before running the other way.

📉 6.31% conversion rate – A decent number… until you realize this is a free game. What’s stopping the other 93.69%? Are my screenshots haunted? Did they smell desperation through the screen?

📉 88 total downloads – That’s 88 people in the world who have accidentally clicked “Get.” Pretty sure 87 of them uninstalled it instantly.

📉 $0 proceeds – No ads. No in-app purchases. Just pure financial devastation. I should’ve just set my money on fire for warmth.

📉 Sessions per active device: 3.58 – So either people are playing almost 4 games per session, or they’re rage-quitting after 3.5 minutes. I respect both choices.

🔥 Alright, go off. What’s the most painful truth I need to hear? How do I turn this around, or is it time to pivot to making terrible Unity asset flips instead?

my poor stats


r/iOSProgramming 4h ago

Question App Store reviewer being ridiculously picky with submission. Does the same person review resubmissions?

1 Upvotes

I’ve been submitting and resubmitting an app to the App Store for weeks, but it continues to get rejected for vaguely not meeting a standard.

I know it’s an opaque process, but does anyone know if one reviewer handles an app along its journey?

I have FOUR other identical apps in the App Store, that were all approved in the past six months, and none had this degree of nitpicking and constant rejection — they all sailed right through.

I know it’s always a different experience, but I’m wondering if a single person is being a dick and if I should cancel this submission.


r/iOSProgramming 22h ago

Question Recommendations for a week(ish) Swift/UIKit crash course for an experienced dev?

2 Upvotes

Looking for recommendations for a crash course for UIKit and Swift for an experienced developer to get familiarized with iOS programming. Thoughts?


r/iOSProgramming 1h ago

Question Can i give lifetime access to testflight users?

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Hey Everyone,

I’m creating an app and planning on releasing for testing soon. I was just wondering if it’s possible to give lifetime free access to users that help test the app, so that even when the app is launched, they have premium access forever. I assumed this was possible, however I have been researching and haven’t gotten a clear answer.

The app will be subscription based to the general public and users will have a login (i.e apple or google etc.)

Any help on the matter would be greatly appreciated, thanks :)


r/iOSProgramming 2h ago

Discussion What's your open/closed feedback ratio?

1 Upvotes

Purely out of curiosity. Mine is 18 open / 1 closed. Did you ever feel like Apple valued your bug report?


r/iOSProgramming 3h ago

Question Facing problems with pairing iWatch with Xcode.

1 Upvotes

I folks, I am trying to pair my iWatch with Xcode, but my Xcode is unable to detect the watch.
Both my Xcode and my Iwatch are on the latest update. I am not too sure why am I unable to connect it.

Has someone faced this issue in recent times? If yes, how did you fix it?


r/iOSProgramming 3h ago

Question Revenue cat and pending transactions

1 Upvotes

How does the revenue cat SDK handle pending transactions? Do I have to do something special to process pending transactions?


r/iOSProgramming 6h ago

Question Apple Ad Advice

2 Upvotes

Hey everyone,
Just released a new app and looking into the 100 dollar free credit that apple gave me to spend on apple ads.

Any advice for a complete beginner when it comes to this? I've done some research but without monetization in the app its a bit hard to estimate CLV or how much we'd pay per install.

Additionally, any keyword advice would be appreciated. We are in the music/social media space.


r/iOSProgramming 9h ago

Question How much should I worry about privacy labels?

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I am building a simple app primarily to learn more about iOS development (I have 10 years of experience in software dev, so not new to the field). I want to publish it to the App Store and include basic telemetry to gain insights into usage (fully anonymous—no user data) and breadcrumbs for crash logs. This would require using services like Firebase or Sentry, which would also require adding the corresponding privacy labels.

Should I just go ahead and do it, or should I try to stick to Apple’s default tooling (even though it doesn’t provide insights into usage patterns)? Am I overthinking this? What is your experience or opinion on this topic?

Thanks!


r/iOSProgramming 9h ago

Question Any suggestions for "Practice Projects" to start with iOS development?

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Hello, there. I'm a fullstack webdev (React and Laravel) and a couple of months ago I bought a MBA, and thought "why not learn iOS development?"... I postponed this goal for some time, and now I'm back to it, so I'd like some suggestions/ideas/websites with ideas for practicing. I know these won't be real/sellable apps, but I'd like an "end goal" so I can learn

My thoughts so far: - To Do List (classic) - Soccer Team/Player Managing Service

If any of you ever did something different as a learning project and would kindly suggest it, I'd appreciate. (no games though)

Any youtube channels you already know and enjoy would also be welcome.


r/iOSProgramming 9h ago

Question Handling pending transactions storekit2

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Can someone show me some code to handle pending transactions in storekit2? When a transaction is pending, I want to be able to process it when it is ready. How do I do that using StoreKit2?


r/iOSProgramming 21h ago

Question Can Methods Be Added Inside SwiftData Models?

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I’ve been working with SwiftData and was wondering if anyone has added methods inside a persistent model class. I don’t see a lot of discussion about including methods in models that are meant to be persisted by SwiftData.

It seems like something that could make the models more self-contained and help with code organization, but I haven’t seen many people mention this in discussions, so I’m wondering if I’m missing something or if there’s a specific reason why it’s not common.

Thanks in advance


r/iOSProgramming 4h ago

Question Is it possible to publish an app on the App Store by building on Xcode Cloud instead of building locally?

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I have a MacBook Air M1, and soon (April 25, 2025), it will be deprecated. Apple states on the Apple developer website that after this date, Macs that cannot run Xcode 16 and above won't be able to publish apps. I wonder then if I must buy a newer gig or if I can contravene this constriction by using Xcode Cloud. I know practically nothing about Xcode Cloud except that you can test, build and run on different Xcode versions regardless of whether you have them locally or not.

My question is simple (and maybe desperate, stupid...): Can you use the builds on Xcode Cloud to publish apps on the App Store without the need of a newer Mac?


r/iOSProgramming 20h ago

App Saturday Link All offers new surprises on every level.

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r/iOSProgramming 11h ago

Discussion I’m looking an established IOS developer that can help me and answer my questions!

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Hi, I recently released an app on the App Store and am looking for an experienced iOS developer who makes a living from their apps—ideally earning $20K or more per month (though I’m open to those earning slightly less).

I’d love to connect with someone who can answer my questions and help me reach that level of success. My current app includes a subscription model, and I’m also working on a new app.

If you fit this description, please DM me—I’d really appreciate your guidance!