appstore_info
A Flutter plugin for retrieving information about apps on the App Store with in the app.
Features
- Retrieve app information such as name, description, developer, version, and more.
- Check for app updates by comparing the version on the App Store with the installed version.
- View app details directly from the App Store using SKStoreProductViewController.
Installation
Add appstore_info to your pubspec.yaml file:
dependencies:
appstore_info: ^1.0.0
Caution: This code will only execute on a real iOS device. It will not work on the iOS simulator.
Usage
import 'package:flutter/cupertino.dart';
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'dart:async';
import 'package:flutter/services.dart';
import 'package:appstore_info/appstore_info.dart';
void main() {
runApp(const MyApp());
}
class MyApp extends StatefulWidget {
const MyApp({super.key});
@override
State<MyApp> createState() => _MyAppState();
}
class _MyAppState extends State<MyApp> {
bool isLoading = false;
set loadingState(bool value) {
setState(() {
isLoading = value;
});
}
final _appstoreInfoPlugin = AppstoreInfo();
// Function to open the App Store inside the app
Future<void> openAppStoreInside() async {
try {
loadingState = true; // Set the loading state to true
// Open the App Store with the specified app ID
// Example: Instagram app ID is 389801252
// URL: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/instagram/id389801252
await _appstoreInfoPlugin.presentAppStore(appID: '389801252');
loadingState = false; // Set the loading state back to false
} on PlatformException {
loadingState = false; // Set the loading state back to false in case of an exception
}
}
@override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return MaterialApp(
home: Scaffold(
appBar: AppBar(
title: const Text('App Store Info Example'),
),
body: Center(
child: Column(
mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
children: [
if (isLoading)
const CupertinoActivityIndicator()
else
CupertinoButton(
color: CupertinoColors.activeBlue,
onPressed: openAppStoreInside,
child: const Text("Open App Store"),
),
],
),
),
),
);
}
}
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.