Apple prohibits hot update, so what's the impact of hot update on mobile games? Do you need to download it again after each update? Users may not be familiar with the term "hot update", which is a way of updating software content within the application without the approval of Apple App store. Several popular mobile games in China are like "glory of the king" "Yin Yang division" and "Yin Yang division" are generally updated in this way. The adoption of hot update allows developers to change the game content more freely. For example, small bugs in the game can be fixed in a timely manner without Apple's approval.
However, apple said that this way bypasses the audit of Apple's app store, and developers using this way to update may pose a threat to users' security.
As early as March this year, apple warned developers of using such methods to update applications, but some developers still failed to implement the rules.
In the notice sent by apple to developers on June 1, the attached section 3.3.2 of the Apple Developer agreement also clearly stipulates that the application program is prohibited from downloading or installing any executable code. This warning is like an ultimatum of apple. Apple requires all relevant developers to submit an update before June 12, otherwise it may be subject to the offline processing.
This warning may have little impact on application developers. It mainly affects online games in the app store. Hot update is very important for the update and operation of these games. The latest game content can be launched without audit, and the update speed of online games can be guaranteed.
It is not clear whether this warning will open special channels for these game developers. However, in the past few days, when the wechat and Weibo reward functions of IOS in China were removed from the shelves, all developers will be treated equally. It can be expected that around June 12, a batch of apps may be removed from the app store.
What is the impact on the game itself after hot updates are banned?
1. The game can't update functions and fix bugs frequently. The manufacturer should be more cautious before updating the version;
2. After the game is updated, users need to download the complete game again, which leads to the loss of users and the decrease of activity, especially the big package game. If users can't move, they can download more than 1G games, which is too harmful to the game experience;
3. After the game is updated, it needs to be reviewed by Apple again, resulting in an increase in the review cycle.
Hot update is very necessary in some cases. Apple's app audit speed is too slow. If there is an obvious bug in the system, the new system submission audit is too slow. This speed is unbearable compared with Android's audit. I also hope apple can do a good job in auditing.