Is it possible to build a macCatalyst app and distribute it on Intel only Macs?

Question

scribacchino OP

Created Dec ’22

Replies 2

Boosts 0

Views 1.6k

Participants 3

I've build a few iOS apps, they are all distributes on iPhone, iPad and macOS Silicon as iPad apps

I would like to distribute those apps on Mac Intel computers too, I'm able to build a version using macCatalyst, would it be possible to distribute this macCatalyst on Mac Intel only system, avoiding to presente int on the App Store for Mac Silicon computers? (on those I would that user download the iPad version and not the macCatalyst one)

Mac Intel version should be compatible from macOS 10

thank you for your suggestion Antonio Ferraioli

Boost

Answer 1

Claude31 OP

Dec ’22

You can technically do it: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/69624731/programmatically-detect-apple-silicon-vs-intel-cpu-in-a-mac-app-at-runtime

But I would fear it would not pass the review.

However, you could advise user of a Mac Silicon to download iPad version.

0

Answer 2

DTS Engineer OP

Apple

Dec ’22

on those I would that user download the iPad version and not the macCatalyst one

This seems like a really odd choice because:

Most code encounters very few architecture-specific problems.
You’re already have to deal with any Catalyst-specific problems for your Intel build.

What’s your rationale here?

Share and Enjoy
—
Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@" + "apple.com"

0