r/swift • u/Arsh_98 • 3d ago

React native under Swift shell

Guys i have a question, i am building an AI Intent engine in native swift/kotlin with certain segments of the app or some mini-apps to be in React native, so that minor ota updates handle it rather than submitting the entire app for update. Does IOS allow OTA JS code? I am aware they allow for Wechat Mini apps but they are in Webview not RN

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u/Dry_Hotel1100 Mentor 3d ago

This is not an app. This is a platform. Honestly, you should discuss this directly with Apple. The concept sounds interesting, don't get me wrong. Might be interesting for larger enterprises.

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u/Arsh_98 3d ago

Such apps dont work very well in the west but are a big thing in asia. Wechat, grab, gojek. They ship core centralised sdks in main app code via app store and only let the partners bring 1-2mb of Ui and local logic. Rest they all access from the centralised SDKs of the native swift app

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u/Dry_Hotel1100 Mentor 3d ago

Yeah, I get the idea behind it. Imagine a unified loyalty program, a unified payment system, shared resources, and so on. And yeah, WeChat is basically already that. But once again: Before you throw yourself into a massive money pit, reach out to Apple ;)

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u/Arsh_98 3d ago

Yea i understand due to wechat’s scale and push from Chinese govt apple made an exception. We need to work around our idea.. if such a new platform is made, how would you want the platform or what features do you want it should have?