Surprise! I took some time to go through the process of getting Thunder available on TestFlight for iOS users!
Hopefully, this will be more convenient for those on iOS who were previously unable to install the app through AltStore.
The plan is to hopefully be able to release the same versions of Thunder on Android as an APK (as it is currently), and on TestFlight for feature parity.
Thanks again for all the support so far, and share the word!
As always, contributions and feedback are always welcomed! Check the GitHub repository for more details
I can’t find the TestFlight link on your GitHub. Am I missing something?
I have not updated the README yet on GitHub with the link - it will be up soon. In the meantime, you can use the link on this post to get the invitation!
I’m mot seeing a link either. Am I missing something?
I got it. I just didn’t scroll up far enough.
Loving the app so far. So many good options for iOS right now.
This works great in iPad split screen!
Do you have a link or list of more options?
Got it. I can read posts but have no idea if I’ve upvoted or downvoted, as those buttons aren’t labeled using voiceover. I also can’t seem to comment, either, as that button isn’t labeled either. Other than that, the app looks great. Also, any plans to add an inbox or some way to keep track of comments and such? Mlem has one, but it hasn’t been implemented yet.
Thanks for the feedback! Accessibility is something that I want to put a greater focus in for the upcoming releases, after implementing some other core functionality (e.g., being able to comment and create posts, etc)
Also, any plans to add an inbox or some way to keep track of comments and such?
Inbox and (in-app) notifications should eventually arrive - that might be one of the next major features I work on after adding the ability to create posts/comments! Push notifications is a whole new field for me, so that might not be something that is worked on for the next little while
Oh. That makes sense. I like the app so far. It seems to run smoothly with a screen reader, and well, that’s definitely a plus. Inbox and (in-app) notifications should eventually arrive - that might be one of the next major features I work on after adding the ability to create posts/comments! Push notifications is a whole new field for me, so that might not be something that is worked on for the next little while Also I get that. I can deal with no notifications, so long as there’s an inbox. Lol.
Do you have a rough privacy policy? Just the basics like what telemetry exists, what user data do you store and for how long?
Edit: just FYI, your linked github repo still lists the alpha version as the latest release
At the moment, the only telemetry that exists is the use of Sentry.io to collect any errors that are thrown while using the app. This is purely to help determine any major issues following a release that might need to be fixed ASAP. To summarize, the data that is collected is pretty much the error itself, and generic device information (e.g., OS version - iOS 16, type of device - iPhone 12, etc.)
I do plan to make this an opt-in feature in the next release because I’m aware that people may not necessarily want to share that information! I hope that answers your question 😅
Edit: just FYI, your linked github repo still lists the alpha version as the latest release
Yeah, unfortunately it seems like Apple’s versioning only allows numerical values for the version code. So the release on TestFlight is the same as the alpha version, it’s just missing the
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Really liking this so far, very smooth UX
I will try it out.
I wish they’ll have the Dm features for private and group chats.
Basic inbox features (replies, mentions, and private messages) is one of the next highest priority things to be worked on!
Looks very nice!
Thanks! I appreciate the feedback
Thanks for creating a Lemmy client that natively runs on iPadOS. That is what held me back so far. Another plus is that my mobile phone is android, so i finally get the same UX on both devices.
Thats one reason why I chose to build Thunder using Flutter! Flutter is what allows the app to be cross-compatible (iOS and Android for now, but it could be extended to native Desktop support too)
For me, everything screams — this is not Apollo! I even tested WefWef. Yet… I really like this Thunder feeling for now, with some minor loading errors. I like the UI, the default view with cropped images is actually really clean and fresh!
If (and this is a big if) Christian would create his Lemmy client one day — I am probably switching to it automatically.
Other than that, this is my first TestFlight experience and it is actually great. Thanks for a great app!
Cant login with lemmy.pt instance
Hey! Could you describe a bit more about the issue?
- What happens when you try to login? Is there an error that pops up or does it infinitely load, etc?
- Have you tried to login to other instances successfully?
- What version of the app are you using?
If possible, add this information in the GitHub discussion I have created, so that its easier for me to track down on these login issues: https://github.com/hjiangsu/thunder/discussions/41
So far I like it. Can you make it so I can tap on the OPs name to go to their profile? Some of these NSFW creators I’d like to see more of
User profiles is something that I want to add in an upcoming release! You can check out GitHub and add in an issue for this if it isn’t already there
Starred tf out of this.
Will the AltStore version continue to be updated or will TestFlight be the only option going forward?
One thing I’ve noticed when testing the app is that I don’t seem to have an option to comment on anything (posting this comment from another app). Only options given are for voting and saving the post.
I’ll most likely keep releasing the IPA on subsequent releases for those who still want to use AltStore as I have a script which handles building the Android and iOS builds set up.
One thing I’ve noticed when testing the app is that I don’t seem to have an option to comment on anything
That is currently in the works and is almost complete. In the next release, I’m hoping to have a basic version of creating posts and comments, as well as a bunch of other minor improvements!
