Am i allowed to use c++ in code which i plan to submit to applestore? (iPhone Product)

Question

Hello, I've heard that apple drops a lot of app submissions due to their stiff terms. I dont want to get too far with my project because i know that it will be hard to rewrite it later.

Now i began rewriting it to Objective-C (from c++) because i got somehow the impression that apple takes only pure objective-c code. In some places on the net, people offers solutions in c\c++ for problems which cannot be solved with objective-c which makes me kinda think rewriting again.

In order to clear things out, can someone please give me a direction to where can i find those iphone-code-terms of apple?

Thanks Amir

Answer 1

You can use C++ or Objective C++ in an iPhone app for the AppStore. There's no problem with that. Obviously you'll need some Objective C or Objective C++ in order to present a UI to the user, but everything else can be straight C++ if you're so inclined. Many applications (particularly game ports) take this approach, using C/C++ code developed on other platforms, and 'wrapping' it in an Objective C shell.

Answer 2

At least the SpeakHere sample application makes extensive use of C++. If that has, chances are that many sample apps do (and hence that your app may use C++/Objective-C++).

Answer 3

You can use any language you like, provided it is compiled code. Interpreters are banned, which means no Python or Ruby... but you can use Lua, lisp, C, C++, Obj-C, Java (using something like gcj, not a JVM), D, Haskell, or anything else that can compile to ARM code or a static LLVM backend.

Answer 4

Objective C is a super set of C++, so it should be no problem if you use C++. The full terms and condition are at http://developer.apple.com/iphone which is a must for any iPhone developer. The SDK is part of the 99US$ membership and includes tools you will need, such as the iPhone simulator and tools to allow you to test your app on your real iPhone. Additionally, you will need this membership to submit your app to the appstore.