When did they stop? Back in the iPhone 4 days, I had a few emulators on my phone, and my phone definitely wasn't jailbroken. The article barely even delves into the headline tbh.
When did they stop? Back in the iPhone 4 days, I had a few emulators on my phone, and my phone definitely wasn't jailbroken. The article barely even delves into the headline tbh.
AIUI the app store has a general policy of "no VMs allowed, no apps that run user-provided code", and I'd guess that applies to emulators. I think they're resuming it because they know damn well...
When did they stop?
AIUI the app store has a general policy of "no VMs allowed, no apps that run user-provided code", and I'd guess that applies to emulators.
I think they're resuming it because they know damn well that people want this, and that since they're forced by the EU to permit sideloading, they can no longer prevent people from running emulators and attempting to do so will just encourage people to sideload the emulator - in other words, emulator-users will just go to their competitors, giving competitors a nice foot in the door.
I downloaded ScummVM from the App Store a couple of months ago (works great!). So also surprised to see this as “news”. But perhaps Apple just formalized their policy?
I downloaded ScummVM from the App Store a couple of months ago (works great!). So also surprised to see this as “news”.
The exact wording is: which seems to imply that users will not be able to use their own ROMs. Rather, this seems to be targeted towards publishers who want to make their own games available.
The exact wording is:
Apps may offer certain software that is not embedded in the binary, specifically HTML5 mini apps and mini games, streaming games, chatbots, and plug-ins. Additionally, retro game console emulator apps can offer to download games. You are responsible for all such software offered in your app, including ensuring that such software complies with these Guidelines and all applicable laws. Software that does not comply with one or more guidelines will lead to the rejection of your app. You must also ensure that the software adheres to the additional rules that follow in 4.7.1 and 4.7.5. These additional rules are important to preserve the experience that App Store customers expect, and to help ensure user safety.
which seems to imply that users will not be able to use their own ROMs. Rather, this seems to be targeted towards publishers who want to make their own games available.
Wow that’s great news. One of the main reasons I wanted to install the alternative App Store was for Delta. I used to self sign it but I just don’t like having to take extra steps, and if I...
Wow that’s great news. One of the main reasons I wanted to install the alternative App Store was for Delta. I used to self sign it but I just don’t like having to take extra steps, and if I remember right, it would just randomly stop working.
It looks like we’re starting to see some projects hitting the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/igba-gba-gbc-retro-emulator/id6482993626 This one looks to be an asset flip of some sort, as...
Seems to be just https://bitbucket.org/rileytestut/gba4ios stuffed with ads Riley Testut is curiously mum about Delta (the successor project) coming to the App Store.
Riley has been ready for a while, Apple is holding things up. They've just complained about Apple approving the app before the AltStore. Delta has been approved for a week now and it looks like...
I doubt any of the emulators are available yet, since the rule change was just announced yesterday, but I would like access to a number of old games. Hoping that when these emulators appear in the...
I doubt any of the emulators are available yet, since the rule change was just announced yesterday, but I would like access to a number of old games.
Hoping that when these emulators appear in the App Store someone might provide a follow up with links to them.
When did they stop? Back in the iPhone 4 days, I had a few emulators on my phone, and my phone definitely wasn't jailbroken. The article barely even delves into the headline tbh.
AIUI the app store has a general policy of "no VMs allowed, no apps that run user-provided code", and I'd guess that applies to emulators.
I think they're resuming it because they know damn well that people want this, and that since they're forced by the EU to permit sideloading, they can no longer prevent people from running emulators and attempting to do so will just encourage people to sideload the emulator - in other words, emulator-users will just go to their competitors, giving competitors a nice foot in the door.
I downloaded ScummVM from the App Store a couple of months ago (works great!). So also surprised to see this as “news”.
But perhaps Apple just formalized their policy?
ScummVM isn’t an emulator; it’s a reimplementation of a couple of different game engines.
Technycally it works like emulator, allowing to run original code on different platforms, but you right, its a fuzzy definition.
The exact wording is:
which seems to imply that users will not be able to use their own ROMs. Rather, this seems to be targeted towards publishers who want to make their own games available.
Wow that’s great news. One of the main reasons I wanted to install the alternative App Store was for Delta. I used to self sign it but I just don’t like having to take extra steps, and if I remember right, it would just randomly stop working.
It looks like we’re starting to see some projects hitting the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/igba-gba-gbc-retro-emulator/id6482993626
This one looks to be an asset flip of some sort, as the devs other projects are all over the place.
I am concerned by the fact that it uses location data for tracking, at least according to the app page.
Agreed, hopefully the original devs or a benevolent benefactor will upload a clean iteration.
Seems to be just https://bitbucket.org/rileytestut/gba4ios stuffed with ads
Riley Testut is curiously mum about Delta (the successor project) coming to the App Store.
Riley has been ready for a while, Apple is holding things up. They've just complained about Apple approving the app before the AltStore.
Delta has been approved for a week now and it looks like AltStore is finally in review.
So it seems Delta might not be coming to App Store itself.
Apple pulled the app due to spam and copyright reasons, so the more things change, I guess...
https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/14/24129981/game-boy-emulator-igba-iphone-ios-app-store-gba4ios-testut-knock-off
Delta is now up on the App Store. It's been a long road. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/delta-game-emulator/id1048524688
I doubt any of the emulators are available yet, since the rule change was just announced yesterday, but I would like access to a number of old games.
Hoping that when these emulators appear in the App Store someone might provide a follow up with links to them.