Built iPhone App with App Inventor nb202b: 8/31/25
On August 25, 2025, MIT released App Inventor nb202b, which introduced (in beta) the ability to build iOS apps. We tested it to see if it works properly.
https://appinventor.mit.edu/ai2/ReleaseNotes
The apps we tested are as follows:
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Preparation
To build iOS apps with App Inventor, you need to create a provisioning profile file, which requires enrollment in the Apple Developer Program ($99 per year). Since we are already enrolled in the Apple Developer Program, we created a provisioning profile file by following the instructions at https://ai2.appinventor.mit.edu/reference/other/build-ios-apps.html
Basic Calculator App
Test results
- The build itself completed successfully.
- The design looks completely different.
- The buttons do not work.