Will there ever be an app for OGS?

[Filip21]

I am looking forward to that

[AdamR]

Officially I do not think it is in consideration right now, since OGS works pretty well on mobile browsers.

However there are community made apps already. Which I have not tried, but heard some nice things about them…

You can check here:
https://forums.online-go.com/t/are-you-a-developer-want-ogs-on-a-mobile-device/1419/142
or here:

New Android app for playing on OGS

Hi all, I’ve been working on an Android app for playing on OGS the last few weeks, and I think it is ready for a first alpha release. The accept stones part has not received much testing, so you may still need to be near a web browser for that part of the game, but I have made many correspondence moves with no problems. Depending on the settings in the app, the first click and drag on the board will zoom making it possible to play 19x19 on a phone which was difficult for me in the phone’s web …

[Filip21]

Thank you .

[BHydden]

I should be noted that both of the above apps, though more or less functional, are basically still in open beta. Also, I haven’t seen any work done on either for several months but you get that with hobby projects personally I rank them for my own usefulness as 1. play in browser 2. bottom link 3. top link

[Skurj]

I’d say it’s basically a matter of semantics whether you interface with an app or the browser, since it looks to me like the mobile site is about as streamlined as can be. A purpose-built client app would propel any devs well past the point of diminishing returns, IMO.

[koolbreeze]

A dedicated OGS mobile app is something I would love and pay for. But I understand the argument that OGS already works fine on mobile browsers.

[Tongue]

I use SmartGo for my stand alone, off-line Go app.

I use OGS for online competitive Go against other players worldwide, which seems like it couldn’t be done with an offline App.

If one needs a direct link to OGS on their phone or IPad, a home page icon can be created for direct access…and in fact, the one for OGS is pretty. Safari>OGS.com>click arrow box upper right>>scroll and click Add To Homepage>>voila, the official OGS icon goes on iPad homepage. Cool!

Thanks.