The free Delta game emulator for iPhones is live on Apple’s App Store
The free Delta game emulator for iPhones is live on Apple’s App Store
Delta has years of polish behind it.
I really don’t wish to come across as a dick, but why are people so up in arms about a €1.50 annual fee for the PAL store? I mean, sure, there’s a principle and the rest of the world are getting Delta for free, but it’s €1.50. A year.
And that charge is only to cover Apple’s bullshit.
“Apple’s bullshit” wouldn’t be an issue if they just released it on the AppStore and forego the AltStore all together. The CTF does not apply if they distribute exclusively on the AppStore. CTF is only applicable if the developer chooses to opt in to the new business agreement and distribute their app outside of the AppStore.
Since they’ve already demonstrated the App qualifies for distribution in the AppStore, as shown with the rest of the worlds’ listing, there’s no reason for them to disable it in the EU and push it on to the AltStore. The only reason they needed it on the AltStore is because they know people won’t care enough to jump through any scare screens to install the AltStore if all they’ve got to offer is some clipboard management app that very few people care about. So, instead, they bicker about the CTF and try to convince people the fee is for “Apple bullshit”, when the act of putting it on AltStore actually ends up costs them and everyone else more. The cynics amongst us might even say this is in the end helping to line Apple’s pockets so the developer here is actually an Apple shill… hmmm maybe that’s a bit too far?
Seems like the complaint isn’t so much about the fee, it’s about the fact that Europeans have to use AltStore for this app, even though the AppStore has finally opened itself up to game emulation.
Agreed. While I agree that having alternative App Stores is a good thing, I’m not about to jump in myself and use the first one that comes along. I appreciate Apple’s drive for security and I want to see how things play out first.
That I can only use it for this app makes me want to just stick with my miyoo mini+ and not bother.
I agree. If anything this is going to put pressure on the EU DMA to crack down on Apple. Apple is using their position to effect competition in Europe and this is the result. Free elsewhere and costs money in the EU.
It does seem an odd decision to make the app free on the App Store, but a subscription on AltStore. I’m not sure what Riley’s angle is supposed to be here. With the rule change around emulators Delta could have been released worldwide on the App Store.
Is the subscription on AltStore meant as a protest? The argument could be that Apple’s policies towards alternative app stores force them to be more expensive than the App Store. Although as it stands it puts AltStore in a bad light to average consumer, who isn’t following the political shenanigans and just sees AltStore as more expensive.
There’s also the issues of commercialising emulation in general. A lot of people feel the best way for emulation projects to be sustainable and stay “under the radar” is to avoid commercialisation as much as possible. It’s a touchy subject especially after the recent events with Yuzu.
Because...
- US User: get’s Delta for free from the App Store
- EU User: needs to install AltStore and pay a Tax €€€
The App was approved by Apple for distribution - meaning it can be distributed in ALL App Stores, the fact that it is only available on the US store is a solely the decision of Riley Testut, and complete bullshit.
They have one other app on their store though: a clipboard manager that runs in the background somehow, which apparently wouldn’t/wasn’t allowed on the App Store.
You’d think they could just release Delta in the App Store and the other app in their marketplace then, but if you want to publish any of your apps via an alternative marketplace, you need to agree to the new EU-specific Apple terms for all your apps, whether or not they are distributed through the App Store. So the 50 cent core technology fee would still apply were Delta to be released on the EU App Store.
Some of you people get so salty because of your own cluelessness it’s sad.
What’s truly bullshit is Apple charging (and allowed to charge) what they call a core technology fee. I’d recommend pointing your frustration towards tcook@apple.com instead of one person trying to cover the cost they have and giving you an otherwise completely free emulator. You’re not entitled to get it for free, or at all.
Works fine from my very limited testing - although the I only game I had on hand was Grimace's Birthday! ROMs can be loaded straight from the Files app.
Can't find it on the italian App Store :(
It’s only on the AltStore in Europe.
Yes, because the developer was a dick.
Does the Alt Store version of Delta do anything different? It would be dope if that version made it easier to find and install old ROMs.
If the Alt Store version contained additional functionality that Apple wouldn’t approve, that would help me to justify the Alt Store EU exclusivity.
Or via the new AltStore PAL for EU users.
Or via the AltStore tax for EU users.
I didn’t see this coming but I’m glad. I’d like to see right to repair legislation that includes software - basically the user needs a pathway to gain root access for any computerized device. Print an SSH key in the user manual or something.
if you use screen mirroring with it, it correctly doesnt show controls, works great.
Any recomendations for ROMs to try? I just installed it but I don't really know the world of ROMs
My favorite classic Nintendo games - https://shellsharks.com/notes/2011/07/07/favorite-nintendo-games
Not listed there are gameboy games. I mostly just played the various Pokémon games and Final Fantasy Legends.
- US User: get's Delta for free from the App Store
- EU User: needs to install AltStore and pay a Tax €€€
Riley Testut decided to be a dick and show the middle finger to every European out there in hopes to push his little AltStore. He's clearly leveraging Delta as a way to force EU people into the AltStore and this makes it yet another greedy person.
The App was approved by Apple for distribution - meaning it can be distributed in ALL App Stores, the fact that it is only available on the US store is a solely the decision of Riley Testut, and complete bullshit.
Riley Testut spends years bitching that Apple isn't open, the EU proceeds to make sure Apple is more open and what does he do? Show the middle finder to the EU.