[old thread, closed] OGS-Notify: Helper app for iOS

[Salog]

Hi!

I am finally getting around to implement an iOS app that notifies you when you have a game waiting at OGS. The aim is to avoid time-outing on long running games.

Is anybody interested in testing the beta app?

Thanks for any feedback!

[OnceAhasverus]

Absolutely, count me in.

[sulcino]

Great news! I’m in.

[Salog]

For everybody interested in testing the notification app for iOS: Could you please send me a mail address that I can add to Apples Testflight program? (Does not have to be your Apple ID.)

You should receive a mail from Apple with a link to install Apples “Testflight” program. That allows you test the iOS app “OGS Notify”.
Just open it, authenticate once (no password is stored in the app) and you will be notified when its your turn.

With the new iOS 12 version being released in the next few days you can even configure the notification more comfortably. (As an example, I set the notification sound to silent as not to disturb my daily routines too much, but I still get the visual notification.)

It is rather simple app, but even they can be tricky to program. So I am very grateful for any bugs that you find!

[trohde]

Continuation:

OGS-Notify: Helper app for iOS released!

Hi all, For all iOS users out there: I have made a small iPhone app, that I hope is useful for correspondence players. The app notifies you when you have a game waiting and allows you to jump right to the game. In the app you can quickly see how much time you have left for your next move. It utilizes iOS notifications and so you have full control of how and when you will be notified. For example you can silence the sounds of notifications and when in Do-not-Disturb mode, notifications will be …