Wrap your Site as App

Learn how Onside can turn your existing Progressive Web App (PWA) or website into a native iOS app for distribution on our marketplace.

Don't have a native iOS app? No problem. If you have a Progressive Web App (PWA) or a mobile-optimized website, Onside's PWA Wrapper Service can quickly convert it into a native iOS app, ready for distribution on our marketplace.

This is a fast, cost-effective way to reach a new audience on iOS without needing to rebuild your application from scratch.

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How It Works

The process is designed to be simple, with minimal effort required from your side.

1

Create your developer account in the Onside Developer Console

2

Provide Your Site URL

Provide the URL of your web application or website to our support team at [email protected] or chat

3

We Wrap Your Web App

Our system takes your web app and wraps it inside a lightweight, native iOS container. This container is essentially a dedicated, full-screen browser (a WebView) focused exclusively on your web experience.

4

It Becomes a Real iOS App

The result is a fully installable iOS app. Users can download it from the Onside Store, and it will appear on their Home Screen with its own icon, just like any other app. When they launch it, it opens directly into your web experience.

Key Benefits of Using the PWA Wrapper

Zero Rebuilding

You don't need to write a single line of native iOS code. We handle the "wrapping" process. This saves you significant development time and resources.

Unlock Native Features

Unlike a standard website in a browser, a wrapped PWA can access powerful native iOS functionalities, giving your users a richer experience:

• Push Notifications: Re-engage your users directly on their devices.

• Works Offline: If your PWA has service workers, it can provide offline functionality.

• And more... The wrapper can be configured to access other native features as needed.

New Channel for Growth

Publishing on Onside gives you a new channel to acquire users and generate traffic. It's an excellent, low-cost way to test the waters with an iOS audience before committing to full native development.

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Requirements for Your Web App

To ensure a high-quality user experience, your web app should be:

• Mobile-Optimized & Responsive: Your site must be fully responsive and provide a great user experience on iPhone screen sizes.

• Secure (HTTPS): Your website must be served over HTTPS.

• A PWA (Recommended): While most mobile-friendly sites will work, Progressive Web Apps with a manifest file and service workers will provide the best experience, enabling features like offline access and a more app-like feel.

What's the difference?

A user can browse your Website in Safari.

The Store App created by our wrapper feels like a dedicated application, launching full-screen from the user's home screen and enabling extra features like push notifications.

If you have any questions about whether your web app is a good fit for our PWA Wrapper Service, please contact our developer support team at [email protected].