iOS7 error on link to appstore/itunes

Solar2D iOS
#1

Well, I simply HATE the “normal” link given by AppStore to link my apps.

The usual solution is this link:

http://itunes.com/app/xutigamedevelopment  (in my case, of course, to list all app made by me)

As I do not like this solution because of the redirects, I spent some time looking for alternative solutions

I used to link my app with this link, after study Apple Search API:

http://ax.search.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSearch.woa/wa/search?media=software&restrict=false&submit=media&term=xuti+game+development

With iOS7 and new iTunes/AppStore, this link simply does not work anymore.

An alternative way was to use a new kind of url, as I did before. My solution was this:

http://search.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZContentLink.woa/wa/link?path=apps%2fxutigamedevelopment

The problema is:

This link works on iTunes, if I use in browser (computer).

This link is working (Not as I expect) in iPhone 3GS, with iOS 6

But its not working in iOS7. AppStore seems to open iTunes Store, not AppStore. And, of course, Its not show anything.

Does anyone can help me with new links?

Thanks!

#2

An easier and more reliable way is to use native.showPopup()

        local options =             {                 iOSAppId = "999999999", -- replace with your app id                 androidAppPackageName = "com.company.appname", -- replace with your package name                 supportedAndroidStores =                  {                     "amazon", "google"                 }             }         native.showPopup("appStore", options)   
#3

What I want is a shortcut to avoid those redirects typical of AppStore.

I will test your solution and back with my impressions, and other possible solutions.

Thanks

#4

Actually, this solution works really well, but not the way that I need or want.

This solution is good to direct the user to a specific application, but I want to show ALL applications developed by me, not only one.

Is there any syntax where this is possible? I’m not managing to find.

#5

Solution:

https://search.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZContentLink.woa/wa/link?mt=8&path=apps%2fxutigamedevelopment"

I did not realize if there is any difference between this link and the previous one I founded, but this one just worked well right now.

Thanks for your help.

#6

works only in ios7, but not in earlier versions… :frowning:

#7

An easier and more reliable way is to use native.showPopup()

        local options =             {                 iOSAppId = "999999999", -- replace with your app id                 androidAppPackageName = "com.company.appname", -- replace with your package name                 supportedAndroidStores =                  {                     "amazon", "google"                 }             }         native.showPopup("appStore", options)   
#8

What I want is a shortcut to avoid those redirects typical of AppStore.

I will test your solution and back with my impressions, and other possible solutions.

Thanks

#9

Actually, this solution works really well, but not the way that I need or want.

This solution is good to direct the user to a specific application, but I want to show ALL applications developed by me, not only one.

Is there any syntax where this is possible? I’m not managing to find.

#10

Solution:

https://search.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZContentLink.woa/wa/link?mt=8&path=apps%2fxutigamedevelopment"

I did not realize if there is any difference between this link and the previous one I founded, but this one just worked well right now.

Thanks for your help.

#11

works only in ios7, but not in earlier versions… :frowning: