App Store submission will be occurring relatively soon, so if you're interested in beta testing and you haven't already let me know, please do so ASAP.

If you're uncomfortable sharing your e-mail via PM, I may be able to provide a link to an invitation without the need for any e-mail address.

I recently worked with the droids in the marketing department (Sydney & Gemini) and we came up with the following ad copy for the store description:

WOZNIAC-1: Retro Code Odyssey

Embark on a Nostalgic Journey

WOZNIAC-1 seamlessly blends the classic Apple-1 experience with modern features, inviting you to step back in time and relive the dawn of personal computing. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a curious newcomer, our app offers an intuitive interface and a wealth of resources for your retro-computing adventure.

Key Features:

• Smooth Sailing: Landscape mode, customizable fonts, and a dedicated numeric key row for elegant coding on iPhone. Effortlessly import text with “Load in WOZNIAC-1.”
• Super Speed: Witness blazing-fast performance with Fast Mode. Watch as operations conclude in moments, not minutes. It’s a computing time warp (paradoxes not included).
• Fluid Files: Dive into the golden age of computing—experiment with different programs, save your progress, manage files easily with Quick Look previews, and instantly share your creations with other WOZNIAC-1 users.
• Programmer’s Potion: Command the MOS 6502, code with BASIC, delve into assembly with KRUSADER, and wield the power of the legendary “Woz Monitor.” It’s Gandalf’s staff for programmers. “You shall not pass … without debugging!”
• Modernized Marvel: Enjoy a whopping 48K of RAM and lightning-fast terminal display, complete with copy/paste/print and reverse text capability. Keep your text always in sight with Scroll Lock.
• Educational Expedition: Discover original manuals, tutorials, and more in the Help section. Learn from the experts and share your coding journey with the passionate community of retro-computing aficionados on the Internet.

Set sail on your digital odyssey—download WOZNIAC-1 today and rediscover the magic of computing’s past!

 

Disclaimer: Not affiliated with Steve Wozniak or Apple Inc. Apple and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.

[Watch a quick demo on YouTube HERE]

I'm very interested to hear any constructive comments you may have.

Thanks! Tim

The app is now available on the App Store!

I have a few promo codes for a free copy of the app that I will distribute to the Applefritter users request them. Message me if interested. Thanks!

Thanks for your comments and words of encouragement! I knew it was a small community, but I've hoped it might be expanded a bit with the help of an easy to use app.

If you want, I can help you a bit and share your project in the Facebook group

Sure, that would be great, thanks! I'm not on FB.

I started with availability set to U.S. and Canada and I am adding other regions as people express interest. I've recently added UK and Ireland, and Netherlands is in the process of being added. I'll follow up in messsges with the code once the 1.0.1 release is approved (hopefully very soon; it's already in process).

Thanks for your interest!

Tim

I'll add Australia and send you a Promo Code soon.

Thanks for your interest!

Please note that the app was designed to be used with the Auto-Capitalization setting On (under Settings > General > Keyboard). As an enhanced feature, the app allows lowercase input, but in most cases existing Apple-1 programs will only work correctly with uppercase input. For this reason and because the Caps Lock behavior of the iOS system keyboard is somewhat broken (it won't always stay On until you turn it off), the app requests the all-uppercase ASCII keyboard.

I only recently became aware that disabling the Auto-Capitalization option in Settings overrides this app-specific keyboard configuration. It still works on this mode, but the user must appropriately capitalize input text that needs to be in uppercase.

I will need to investigate what can be done to improve the experience here, but for now it is a potential problem to be aware of.

Version 1.0.2 was released today. The app is now available in all regions!

This version includes a number of updates, significantly, improvements in the experience on macOS and iOS 18 / macOS 15 beta compatibility. The latter required a lot of work to find workarounds for UIKit bugs introduced by Apple along with their UIDocumentViewController revamp.

I welcome any constructive feedback you may have. I'm also interested to know if the price feels prohibitive (keeping in mind that Apple does have a process that allows for app returns if dissatisfied, as I understand). The price is less than about 1/12,000th the cost of development, so the financial return here is insignificant (it *might* pay the cost of using AppScreens for the App Store screenshots), except as a motivator to continue development.