iOS Small question prior to learning coding and developing

[Mitchel]

Hi!

Just a short question:

Is it possible to program apps and install them ONLY on my OWN iPhone/iPad WITHOUT paying the 99$ fee to Apple?

The reason is that I am interested in programming and I would like to create some experimental apps just for myself. I don't want to make money or submit apps to the App Store (yet) and logically I wouldn't like to have to pay 99$...

Have nice day!

 

[robbieduncan]

Is it possible to program apps and install them ONLY on my OWN iPhone/iPad WITHOUT paying the 99$ fee to Apple?

Officially? 100% no. It may be possible on a jailbroken device but as I have absolutely no interest in that I can't be sure.

 

[Mitchel]

Thanks, robbieduncan!

So you have to pay just to INSTALL apps you made yourself on your own device?! Why? To prevent apps from being distributed outside of the App Store?

How is the process then? Does having a paid developer account unlock certain features in Xcode?

Another question: is possible to program apps and then simulate them on a mac?

 

[robbieduncan]

Thanks, robbieduncan!

So you have to pay just to INSTALL apps you made yourself on your own device?! Why? To prevent apps from being distributed outside of the App Store?

How is the process then? Does having a paid developer account unlock certain features in Xcode?

Another question: is possible to program apps and then simulate them on a mac?

All apps must be digitally signed to run on a device. Paying gets you a digital signing identity that the phone will accept.

You can run apps in the simulator without paying.

 

[jnoxx]

I'd go for the simulator if u are QQing abou the 99$
Just select the iPhone/iPad simulator within Xcode, and tadaa.
Don't forget some things aren't possible within there. (features).
ALso memory management can't be tested via there.

 

[ViviUO]

Why? To prevent apps from being distributed outside of the App Store?

How is the process then? Does having a paid developer account unlock certain features in Xcode?

It is done via code signing certificates.

Another question: is possible to program apps and then simulate them on a mac?

Yes, but you will not have access to camera, gyro, gps, and a few other key features.