README.md

AppFresh

AppFresh is a lightweight Swift library that checks for updates of an app on the App Store using the iTunes Lookup API, no self hosting required. It also provides a convenient way to open the App Store for updating the app.

Features

• Fetch the latest app version from the App Store.
• Compare the installed app version with the latest version.
• Ensure the device meets the minimum required iOS version.
• Open the App Store page for easy updating.

Installation

Swift Package Manager (SPM)

1. Open your Xcode project.
2. Go to File > Add Packages.
3. Enter the repository URL:

   https://github.com/brustolin/AppFresh.git
   

4. Add the package to your project.

Usage

Check for an Update and Show an Alert

import AppFresh
import UIKit

func checkForUpdate() async {
    guard await AppFresh.hasUpdate() else { return }
    
    let alert = UIAlertController(
        title: "Update Available",
        message: "A new version of the app is available. Would you like to update now?",
        preferredStyle: .alert
    )
    
    alert.addAction(UIAlertAction(title: "Update", style: .default) { _ in
        AppFresh.openAppStore()
    })
    
    alert.addAction(UIAlertAction(title: "Cancel", style: .cancel, handler: nil))
    
    // Assuming self is a view controller
    self.present(alert, animated: true, completion: nil)
}

Requirements

• iOS 13.0+
• tvOS 13.0+
• macOS 10.15+
• visionOS 1.0+