Hi, I would like to package multiple app in a single app. So donwloading one app and install that in an iPhone will install 3/4 apps. Something like java midlet suits having multiple Midlets in a single jar file. Is it possible by using multiple target or bundle, aggregate target etc.?
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No. Don't do this for a few reasons:
- I think it's a bad idea. [More on this below.]
- It cannot be done. Multiple apps cannot be installed as a result of one application being downloaded.
Some apps act like bundles of apps, but what they really are is a bunch of mini-apps built into a larger one. I highly discourage this sort of bundling. There are a lot of apps out there that say, “51 Tools All-In-One, Only $1.99!”, but these are incredibly trashy and are bought by unsuspecting noobs with no taste. Don't contribute to that.
Jonathan Sterling
2010-04-29 14:09:44
+1 for telling it like it is.
JoePasq
2010-04-29 14:17:44
Glad you appreciate!
Jonathan Sterling
2010-04-30 03:38:05
This something like in-house corporate app. We have 3/4 apps, so end users have to download each app separately. You know what a hassle that is. Sign the app, download, sync with iTune for each app. Again, for development purpose, ease of maintainance we dont want to make a combined project for all the apps. sometimes we also need the apps as standalone. So only for download and installing for the end user we need a way to do so.
karim
2010-05-04 11:42:09
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That doesn't make any sense on the iPhone.
You should look at In App Purchases instead.
MihaiD
2010-04-29 14:12:01
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If you want multiple apps that can share data, keychain info etc there are ways to do that but leave them as separate app. It makes for a much cleaner user experience.
jamone
2010-04-29 17:36:25