DataOrganizer from Bayhoff
I submitted new TestFlight builds for BayArcade for both the iOS and macOS. BayArcade is a collection of simple games, such as Tic-Tac-Toe and Tile Puzzle.

iCloud support is further refined, particularly the shared code that appears in both BayArcade and DataOrganizer.

https://testflight.apple.com/join/JLfaXWHB

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Dec 12, 2024 at 5:42amMastodon for iOS
Show threadBlaineDec 12, 2024
@bayhoff Love the app overall, but this confused me as the opening screen 😵‍💫
Show threadDataOrganizer from BayhoffDec 12, 2024

@blainesolomon The opening screen is similar in idea to what you see after the first launch in many of Apple's system apps (see image for Freeform example), except that BayArcade will tell you if iCloud syncing is initially enabled or disabled.

I can certainly reword some of the copy. Is it the "Not Now" button that is confusing or the description, itself?

(I wish developers could make such a decision directly in our apps, such as asking for Camera access, although that is not possible.)

Show threadBlaineDec 15, 2024
@bayhoff Good point. I’m not sure what the best approach is gonna be. As a developer, I think it makes perfect sense. As a user, I was initially confused. 🤔
Show threadDataOrganizer from BayhoffDec 15, 2024

@blainesolomon Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I am going to tweak the wording.

Three apps in total (BayArcade for both iOS and macOS, DataOrganizer) will display this message so I really want to get it right before they are all completed.