How to install self made apps?

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How to install self made apps?

So I've got into the app development world, and have created several games on my laptop (running windows 7) with languages such as C#. But now I want to test these games on my iPhone But I really have no idea how to. To just put this out there, I WILL NOT be selling, sharing, or transferring these games. I ONLY want to play them to test them on an iPhone screen before I consider paying to put them on the app store. Is there a way I can easily, legally, without jailbreak, and without paying, do this? Plus, if it's a matter of learning a new language, I can do that. Thanks in advance.

Posted on Jun 22, 2014 8:57 AM

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Jun 22, 2014 9:50 AM in response to J.Apps

It is not possible to install an application you have written on your phone without first joining the IOS Developer program. The best you can do is to run it in the IOS Simulator which is part of Xcode on a Mac.

Which brings up the second point. To develop for IOS or OS X you have to have a Mac, there is no way around that requirement.

Finally the language required to develop for IOS or OS X has been up to now, Objective-C. With the introduction of Swift at this years Apple Developer Conference the waters get a little murky. I suppose Apple's long range plans are to have all development by 3rd parties be with Swift. However, and this is just my opinion, for the foreseeable future a knowledge of Objective-C will still be required.

good luck

regards

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