Well, it has been a year since the last message. Am I to assume it will never have an iOS app?I know you mentioned about getting a cheap Android phone, but that is not going to happen. Don't like Android at all.
The iOS app is still delayed. It has not been the highest priority lately but we do want to eventually offer it. For people with iPhones/iPads, using a cheaper Android is a good temporary solution until we are able to release the iOS app. The Android phone doesn't need a mobile connection and you continue using your iPhone as your primary phone for your personal purposes. In fact, you don't even need to install SIM card in it. You don't have to deal with Android much except only running the LocoFi app.
The release of the iOS app is somewhat delayed. However, we want to reassert that it is still on our roadmap. Only that its priority has been lowered while we work on some cool exciting new products and features first. Another reason for pushing down the priority of the iOS based app is that it is a totally different platform requiring app development from scratch with an equal amount of time, effort and resources required for its development as is required for the Android platform and yet something that would end up with a similar interface.
On the other hand, we are already seeing a great deal of success with adoption for Android and Amazon FireOS based platforms. Being relatively cheaper devices, most iOS only users have ended up purchasing one of the above mentioned devices exclusively for running trains. Obviously, no cellphone service is required. Our survey has revealed a 50-50 split between Android and iOS users with most iOS users okay to purchase a separate cheaper Android device for running trains and NOT vice versa. Not only that, we even recommend our Android users to purchase another sub $50 Android device exclusively for running trains. That leaves your primary device for your personal use.
Well, it has been a year since the last message. Am I to assume it will never have an iOS app? I know you mentioned about getting a cheap Android phone, but that is not going to happen. Don't like Android at all.
Thank you
Hello,
The release of the iOS app is somewhat delayed. However, we want to reassert that it is still on our roadmap. Only that its priority has been lowered while we work on some cool exciting new products and features first. Another reason for pushing down the priority of the iOS based app is that it is a totally different platform requiring app development from scratch with an equal amount of time, effort and resources required for its development as is required for the Android platform and yet something that would end up with a similar interface.
On the other hand, we are already seeing a great deal of success with adoption for Android and Amazon FireOS based platforms. Being relatively cheaper devices, most iOS only users have ended up purchasing one of the above mentioned devices exclusively for running trains. Obviously, no cellphone service is required. Our survey has revealed a 50-50 split between Android and iOS users with most iOS users okay to purchase a separate cheaper Android device for running trains and NOT vice versa. Not only that, we even recommend our Android users to purchase another sub $50 Android device exclusively for running trains. That leaves your primary device for your personal use.
-LocoFi Team