Quite some time ago I managed to persuade admin to install the Tapatalk code on the forum so that we could use the Tapatalk app on iPhone and Android.

tapatalk-for-iphone-android-blackberry-nokia-goes-live-t73892.html

The only downside of Tapatalk is that the free version is read only, so basically useless, where as the paid version, which costs us (the end user) a couple of quid allows full access/posting etc.

Another downside of Tapatalk is that you have to fire up the app, then choose the forum that you wish to access. Okay, not overly demanding, but still not silky smooth.


There is another way which tons of popular forums are now using, which is direct access via a dedicated app for iPhone and Android. The App is free and logs you straight into the forum for full access. I use the Talk Photography and AV Forums apps on Android and they work brilliantly.

Unfortunately, the downside of the Apps being free is the cost to us is passed to the forum owner.

http://www.forumrunner.net/?p=branding

Currently, the costs would be $349 per year for both iPhone and Android apps, which includes writing the app for FISO and publishing it in both the App Store and Android Market.

Admin is worried that there wouldn't be enough demand to make it worthwhile, will he get the £235 back for example in increased revenues?

Would having a dedicated in both App store and Android Market bring new users to the forum?

I'd love to see a dedicated app, what do you think demand would be like?

I dont FISO much on my iPhone, but whenn do its via tapatalk. (I must have bought it because I can post). I agree wih what you are saying about it not being silky smooth though.

I would certainly be interested in aniPhone app, for sure. The unknown factor though is going to be the cost. If we're talking app prices (i.e.59p/99p) per year I dont imagine too many having a problem with that - we seem to pay it for rubbish FPL apps.

The App to us would be FREE, but the cost falls at admin feets I believe.

Being FREE to the end user I suppose is to encourage the user base.

For Android users, here's the list of forums who have a dedicate app in the Android Market:
https://market.android.com/developer?pu ... t=0&num=12

I've never understood the need for an app
I use my phone. I access this site and others.
I read them and post as normal
What does an app do that i would need to purchase one?

Have to say that I'm quite happy with Tapatalk - the latest updates are backing it progressively quicker. The only major con I have with it is that it errors when you try to edit posts.

I would only really see the value in our own app if FISO could make an overall profit through advertising.

No interest at all while Tapatalk is fine. If I could mod using a dedicated app I'd probably be interested.

It sizes & optimises everything your landscape CPU screen see's for your phones portrait screen so there is no need for pinching & resizing everything. It is understood 'Safari' or its variants works, but it will not work as well as a dedicated app.

KIZ edit on phone with no tapatalk. Works fine?

As has been said, Tapatalk is OK, I can post but not edit posts for some reason.

Page loading has been a bit weird over last couple of days since update. Anybody else?

Still don't get it. Edited a post above and replied very quickly and easily. Didn't even need to pinch as screen auto resized when I selected the reply box

Id use the andriod app.. I bought tapatalk but im not keen on it. I have the av forums app and iv been using the site alot more than i previously did

Testing something


Edbull - Tapatalk

Anyone else using Tapatalk?

Strange thing happening for me... if I post it doesn't appear as the latest post, doesn't make the latest topics screen, and I can't delete it.

There are issues with Tapatalk at the moment being looked into by Fiso's developers.