# iOS for Thunkable

**URL:** <https://community.thunkable.com/t/ios-for-thunkable/56>\
**Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\
**Created:** [September 6, 2016, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/ios-for-thunkable/56 "2016-09-06T20:52:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 29, 2017, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/ios-for-thunkable/56/76 "2017-03-29T20:55:56Z")

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There are a lot of good points there Colin, I might move this to its own topic though, because I imagine lots of people will have an opinion on this.

> [@Colin\_Lacey](#):
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> For any of us to get apps into the Apple App Store, we’d be needing to pay $99 per year

In fact many of you will​ be eligible for free developer accounts through the University program:

> **[iOS Developer University Program - Apple Developer](https://developer.apple.com/programs/ios/university/)**
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> The iOS Developer University Program is a free program for higher education institutions looking to introduce iOS development into their curriculum.

Given the recent announcement of Swift Playgrounds, the proliferation of iPads in schools and Apple finally embracing open code I wouldn’t be surprised to see a similar initiative for high schools in the not too distant future.

> [@Colin\_Lacey](#):
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> Is it going to be sideloaded (if so, would that be the same as installing Cydia and jailbreaking?)

You can legitimately side-load apps for a while now:  
[https://9to5mac.com/2016/03/27/how-to-create-free-apple-developer-account-sideload-apps/](https://9to5mac.com/2016/03/27/how-to-create-free-apple-developer-account-sideload-apps/)

> [@Colin\_Lacey](#):
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> the app will have so many ads in it to pay for said fee.

You _can_ charge for your app! 😀

Anyway, you make good points, but if anything I think that Thunkable for iOS will make developing for iPhone **more** accessible than it currently is and allow a huge amount of people to learn iOS development​ that wouldn’t have had the chance before. Personally I think it’s a step in the right direction. Roll on beta testing!!

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