Make a mobile app, maybe?

[R Dash 5000 12]

I love these forums alot and i cant get enough of them! I have an ipod. And sometimes it gets annoying using it becuz sometimes i click wrong things. Anyways maybe make a free app just for these forums? I would absolutely love it! But im only requesting it in a "just to wonder.." way like you dont have to, but this is my feedback

[MVC NVMXD JVRXD 2,406]

I think feld0 was considering making this, or something. I'm not sure if IPS has an official app for their software, because if not, it will be harder. :/

[Azura 1,107]

Hey I just met you, and this is crazy, so make an app, and tell me maybe!

 

Now to be serious, I think a lot of ponies have thought of that idea but nopony knows how or is too lazy to make one.

 

Either way it won't be coming out any time soon.

[Evilshy 5,090]

There's an IPS app, but from what I've been told, it's basically the same as the mobile site, so I've never bothered.

[Zoop 8,384]

Creating a site specific app would require resources beyond what we have available. As stated, there is a general purpose Invision Power Board app, however it costs $1.99 and has pretty miserable reviews.

[Gone Airbourne 21,977]

Well what I have done is gone on the safari browser on my iPod & bookmarked the mlpforums mobile site as "app"! It is great to use when you can't acces your desktop/laptop.

 

I suggest you bookmarking the mlpforums mobile site to your device!

[XUNUSEDXXX 3,459]

i just go onto the website on my iphone, tehres a mobile version of it (i use the full version tho).

[3005 332]

The mobile version is a stellar alternative to the full site when posting on a smaller device. It's lightweight, simple, and much roomier. It's built for devices in that vein, so while an official app may not be on its way, if you're experiencing trouble when accessing MLPF on the go, the mobile version is definitely the route to take.

[Twilight Sparkle ✨ 8,529]

There's an IPS app, but from what I've been told, it's basically the same as the mobile site, so I've never bothered.

 

That was the old IPS app. The new one is a native app that honestly looks quite beautiful.

 

Creating a site specific app would require resources beyond what we have available. As stated, there is a general purpose Invision Power Board app, however it costs $1.99 and has pretty miserable reviews.

 

I bet you every single one of the reviews that cited it as broken was written by someone trying to use the app to access a pre-3.3 IPB site (there are way more of them out there than there should be - fortunately, MLP Forums is always on the latest release). They claim it simply doesn't work, and there's absolutely no reason it will "simply not work" for a compatible IP.Board site. The server-side API necessary for the app to function was introduced in IPB 3.3, and it only makes sense that it will not be able to recognize any boards running an earlier version. http://mlpforums.com/public/style_emoticons/default/dry.png

 

I'm quite sure you can trust it.

 

---

As for the OP's suggestion of getting a dedicated MLP Forums mobile app made, it's something that has been brought up a few times before. I have every intention in the world of making it happen someday, but I'm waiting for IPS to begin offering white-label apps. There's no telling when that will happen.

 

Other options exist as well, but they are much more expensive than what IPS's official white-label solution will likely cost. Unfortunately, MLP Forums isn't nearly profitable enough to make them attractive solutions.

[Blitz 127]

I know there's that IPS app but I think you guys should make a special app for the MLP Forum itself. I would TOTALLY buy that and use it all the time!