Are there any differences between Mac version and iPad?

[SoundsFun]

I’m just wondering if there are any differences between the Mac version of blocs and the iPad version. Any features that aren’t available on iPad?

Thanks

[Norm]

There are a few, dotted around but with each update they become less and less.

Some examples of Mac only features:

• Class Editor rules tab.
• Share screenshots
• Bloc Bar custom library Support.
• Update Custom Brics (in-app).
• Blocs Plus features.

[PeteSharp]

Just out of curiosity @Norm, is the bric updater an iPad OS limitation?

[Blocs_User]

Welcome to the forum @SoundsFun.

In addition to certain features (examples by Norm above), also the iPad interface differs. So thus the UI / UX experience is not concisely congruent between iPad and Mac.

Custom Classes Dialog Suggestion

Are you saying that Blocs v5 macOS will likewise be moving to a more single window interface (vs all the detached palette windows) allowing complete workflow continuity across devices macOS & iPad? If so that will be an improvement even for Mac / Laptop users in my opinion.

Custom Classes Dialog Suggestion

Not exactly, it’s more likely that an all in one UI on desktop may be optional in the future. The plan is to unify both interfaces over the coming years, so the changes to the V5 interface will not be a radical departure from V4, but there are some.

[Norm]

No, it’s been left for now as it needs to be implemented in a way that ensures it meets the App Store guidelines.

This wouldn’t necessarily be how it’s coded, but ensuring the terminology used and how the user opts in to install the update is all done correctly. Apple review can be very particular about that.

[AdamNotEve]

They work very well together I find. Nothing better than sitting at a desk and working on macbook & monitor, then picking up my iPad on a night, if i think of something. Takes a couple of weeks to get used to the iPad, if you use the mac version i found, as it obviously works slightly different on some aspects, to take into account the screen size and touch. Some drag and drop things don’t work, like dragging something from a file on mac into your site, but then that’s just a shortcut.