More Native Apps

[Neo1975]

After the release of OS2 I was expecting, and hoping most developers would release a native App update.

The lack of developers updating their Apps to run natively is very, very disappointing.

I have loads of free memory on my Watch and would love all my Watch Apps to be native. Waiting for Apps to load is the one thing I don't like about the Watch.

Is it difficult to make the native, or do the developers not like native Apps for some reason ?

I would love to have the option of installing the App natively or on the iPhone. Apple should give us the option. Two versions of each App.

 

[Newtons Apple]

Looks like the money is not there for the developers or they would be turning out apps. Apple needs to create some incentive some how.

 

[sean000]

Developers have said that it is not easy or quick to code the app to run native. I am patiently awaiting the next release of Fantastical , which will include complications... And I assume will run native.

Here is a list of native apps:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AppleWatch/comments/3lukn9/list_of_native_watchos_2_apps_and_complications/

 

[Thepixelsedge]

I am also impatiently awaiting Fantastical.

Watch apps that run natively have to be written specifically for the watch. In OS 1.0.1 all they had to build in were app extensions and all logic still ran on the phone. Rewriting your app for OS2 is essentially building another version of your app, not just extensions (if that makes sense).

Also I'm sure we'll see all the big players releasing native watch apps in due time. Don't forget that right now they are all busy incorporating 3d touch for iPhone and multi-tasking for iPad into all their apps. iPhone and iPad make developers WAY more $$ than apple watch apps so it makes sense that they start there first. Also you HAVE to start there first anyways since you need an iPhone app to even install your watch app.

 

[Neo1975]

I am also impatiently awaiting Fantastical.

Watch apps that run natively have to be written specifically for the watch. In OS 1.0.1 all they had to build in were app extensions and all logic still ran on the phone. Rewriting your app for OS2 is essentially building another version of your app, not just extensions (if that makes sense).

Also I'm sure we'll see all the big players releasing native watch apps in due time. Don't forget that right now they are all busy incorporating 3d touch for iPhone and multi-tasking for iPad into all their apps. iPhone and iPad make developers WAY more $$ than apple watch apps so it makes sense that they start there first. Also you HAVE to start there first anyways since you need an iPhone app to even install your watch app.

That all makes sense thanks for the reply.

 

[bushido]

even the ones that are native are slow as f. should have waited for gen 2 but as usual i am an idiot who just couldnt wait

 

[Enygmatic]

even the ones that are native are slow as f. should have waited for gen 2 but as usual i am an idiot who just couldnt wait

Newer hardware, when/if ever it happens, won't solve anything if developers don't feel the need to write for the platform.

 

[Mr.C]

Maybe it's at least partly to do with poor optimisation. Just a guess.

 

[Aniseedvan]

even the ones that are native are slow as f. should have waited for gen 2 but as usual i am an idiot who just couldnt wait

I'm probably in the minority of my use of Omnifocus but have found the app to be one of the best native ones out there.