Geoff HackworthFeb 9, 2023

I’ve been having a lot of health problems recently which make it difficult to do development work, on both client or personal apps. My last client who provided occasional work has just dropped me. I can’t really take on any big client work due to my health. I am screwed unless I can sell a lot more of my own apps. Can you help me? And boost this thread?

I will reply to this post with links to some of my apps that I think some people might find useful. iOS developers should love some of them.

Show threadGeoff HackworthFeb 9, 2023

Adaptivity (iOS and Mac Catalyst) is an invaluable tool for iOS developers and designers. It visualises layout of different types of view controllers and presentation styles. It supports dynamic type, multiple windows and stage manager. It has the most comprehensive #sfsymbols browser of any app that is worth the price alone. And much more. #iosdev

It also has a tip jar, if any existing users would like to help out more 😍

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1054670022
More Info: https://hacknicity.com/adaptivity

‎Adaptivity (A)

‎Adaptivity is an invaluable tool for developers and designers. Use it to visualize how Size Classes and margins for layout, readable content and the safe area look on real devices and how they change with respect to orientation, iPad multitasking and Dynamic Type size changes. A comprehensive System…

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Show threadJanFeb 10, 2023
@geoffhackworth when owning version A, am I supposed to use install B and C as well?
Show threadGeoff HackworthFeb 10, 2023
@jandamm The different versions are very confusing. B is a free version of A with fewer features. It was useful to have A and B back before iPadOS 13 added multiple windows to run side-by-side in Split View. Now A supports windows, there’s no need for B except as a free taster of what the app can do. C is the same as B, but only supports iPhone. That can be useful to see how iPhone-only apps appear on iPad. Check out the documentation to learn more: https://hacknicity.com/adaptivity
Adaptivity

Visualise Size Classes, Layout Margins, Readable Content Guide, Safe Area Layout Guide and more. Introduction Adaptivity is an invaluable tool for developers and designers. Use it to visualise how...

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Show threadJanFeb 11, 2023
@geoffhackworth thanks for the explanation.
Just bought Adaptivity (A).
Wish you all the best and hope you get better soon.
Show threadGeoff HackworthFeb 11, 2023
@jandamm Thanks Jan. I appreciate your help and I hope will find the app useful.
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@geoffhackworth definitely.
The SF Symbols viewer is really nice. Should favorites/collections sync between the Mac and iOS?
Would be nice to have Adaptivity on a simulator.
Would it be feasible to open new windows on macOS simulating the iPhone/iPad?
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Show threadGeoff HackworthFeb 11, 2023
@jandamm Thanks. Favorites and collections do not sync between the iOS and Mac versions of Adaptivity. They do sync between SF Menu Bar and the Mac catalyst version of Adaptivity running on the same Mac. This is because they can both access the same underlying data files. (Technical info: they are stored in a shared container / app group and I send notifications between processes to keep the other app informed of changes. Very crude, and a lot more complex than I thought it would be!)
Show threadGeoff HackworthFeb 11, 2023

@jandamm The only person who can run Adaptivity on the simulator is me because only I have the source code! I don’t know if it is possible to copy a simulator binary from one device to another. Even if that is possible, I would never want to do that because then nobody would buy the app!

Adaptivity doesn’t have any knowledge of specific devices, it just adapts to whatever screen size etc. it finds itself running on. So, no, it would not be feasible to open a window simulating an iOS device.

Show threadJanFeb 11, 2023
@geoffhackworth totally get your point. Just thought it'd be nice to use the screen with the guides on other screen sizes than just the device I own.
Show threadGeoff HackworthFeb 11, 2023
@jandamm oh it would, but it’s impractical for me to try and emulate/simulate iOS myself.