A class that you can drop into any iPhone app that will help remind your users to review your app
SwiftRater
SwiftRater is a class that you can drop into any iPhone app that will help remind your users to review your app on the App Store/in your app.
SwiftRater is written in pure Swift.
iOS 10.3 〜
For iOS 10.3 devices, SwiftRater uses SKStoreReviewController.
〜 iOS 10.2
Requirements
iOS 8.0 or later, written in Swift.
Xcode 8.2 or later.
Installation
Cocoapods
SwiftRater is available through CocoaPods. To install
it, simply add the following line to your Podfile:
pod "SwiftRater"
Carthage
SwiftRater is compatible with Carthage. Add it to your Cartfile:
github "takecian/SwiftRater"
Usage
1.Setup SwiftRater in AppDelegate.swift. After setting up, call SwiftRater.appLaunched().
func application(_ application: UIApplication, didFinishLaunchingWithOptions launchOptions: [UIApplicationLaunchOptionsKey: Any]?) -> Bool {
SwiftRater.daysUntilPrompt = 7
SwiftRater.usesUntilPrompt = 10
SwiftRater.significantUsesUntilPrompt = 3
SwiftRater.daysBeforeReminding = 1
SwiftRater.showLaterButton = true
SwiftRater.debugMode = true
SwiftRater.appLaunched()
return true
}
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| daysUntilPrompt | Shows review request if daysUntilPrompt days passed since first app launch. |
| usesUntilPrompt | Shows review request if users launch more than usesUntilPrompt times. |
| significantUsesUntilPrompt | Shows review request if user does significant actions more than significantUsesUntilPrompt |
You can set properties you want to apply.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| debugMode | Shows review request every time. Default false, need to set false when you submit app to AppStore. |
| showLaterButton | Show Later button in review request dialong, valid for iOS10.2 or before devices. |
| daysBeforeReminding | Days until reminder popup if the user chooses rate later, valid for iOS10.2 or before devices. |
2.Call SwiftRater.check() in viewDidAppear of ViewController where you want to show review request dialog. If conditions are met, SwiftRater will show review request popup.
override func viewDidAppear(_ animated: Bool) {
super.viewDidAppear(animated)
SwiftRater.check()
}
3(Optional).For significantUsesUntilPrompt, you need to add SwiftRater.incrementSignificantUsageCount in siginificant action for your app.
func postComment() {
// do something ..
SwiftRater.incrementSignificantUsageCount()
}
4(Optional).Call SwiftRater.rateApp(host:) to let your users to review your app on the App Store/in your app directly.
func rateButtonDidClick(sender: UIButton) {
// do something ..
SwiftRater.rateApp(host: self)
}
Example
This example states that the rating request is only shown when the app has been launched 5 times and after 7 days, remind 5 days after if later selected.
SwiftRater.daysUntilPrompt = 7
SwiftRater.usesUntilPrompt = 5
SwiftRater.daysBeforeReminding = 5
SwiftRater.appLaunched()
If you wanted to show the request after 5 days only and remind 7 days after if later selected, you can set the following:
SwiftRater.daysUntilPrompt = 5
SwiftRater.daysBeforeReminding = 7
SwiftRater.appLaunched()
Customize text
You can customize text in review request dialog for iOS10.2 or before devices. Set text in following properties.
- SwiftRater.alertTitle
- SwiftRater.alertMessage
- SwiftRater.alertCancelTitle
- SwiftRater.alertRateTitle
- SwiftRater.alertRateLaterTitle
- SwiftRater.appName
Country code
If your app is only avaiable for some coutnries, please add country code at Setup phase.
func application(_ application: UIApplication, didFinishLaunchingWithOptions launchOptions: [UIApplicationLaunchOptionsKey: Any]?) -> Bool {
SwiftRater.daysUntilPrompt = 7
SwiftRater.usesUntilPrompt = 10
SwiftRater.countryCode = "fr"
SwiftRater.debugMode = true
SwiftRater.appLaunched()
return true
}
App ID
Optional, you can set App ID explicitly. If not, SwiftRater will get App ID from appstore by bundle ID.
func application(_ application: UIApplication, didFinishLaunchingWithOptions launchOptions: [UIApplicationLaunchOptionsKey: Any]?) -> Bool {
SwiftRater.daysUntilPrompt = 7
SwiftRater.usesUntilPrompt = 10
SwiftRater.appID = "1104775712"
SwiftRater.debugMode = true
SwiftRater.appLaunched()
return true
}
Demo
You can find Demo app in this repo.
Author
takecian, takecian@gmail.com
License
SwiftRater is available under the MIT license. See the LICENSE file for more info.