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Distributing apps outside of iTunes on iOS
I've downloaded apps before that just get popped directly onto my iphone homescreen. How do developers avoid the app store? Thanks!
- i0nutzb 12y agoBy publishing on Cydia (and probably other markets) that require a jailbroken device.
- notpeter 12y agoThey're not apps, they're bookmarks. In safari it's when you select "Add to homescreen." They launch as an isolated Safari in fullscreen mode. A good example is http://forecast.io http://forecast.io
- sbhalla4 12y agoWhat about Uber's Driver App? Is that a safari bookmark? The experience feels pretty native, but I could be wrong.