ArcGIS Runtime SDK for iOS

The ArcGIS Runtime SDK for iOS (formerly known as ArcGIS API for iOS) allows you to display maps and perform GIS analysis in your iOS applications. The SDK includes -

• An Objective-C API that provides convenient classes and uses common patterns to simplify development of custom applications. If you are already familar with any of Esri's Web APIs such as Javascript, Flex, or Sliverlight, or Mobile APIs such as Android or Windows Phone, you will find that many of the concepts are similar across these APIs and you can leverage your existing knowledge and skills.

• Conceptual help and API reference documentation for using the API.

• Samples highlighting key functionality of the API.

What can you do with the API?

Using the API you can:

• Display and use maps that blend services from ArcGIS Online and/or your ArcGIS Server.
• Display web maps from www.ArcGIS.com or your ArcGIS portals.
• Execute sophisticated geoprocessing tasks and display their results.
• Search, query, and identify features using spatial or SQL criteria.
• Display information about features using popups
• Collect locations by sketching on the map or using the GPS sensor of the device
• Match addresses to locations and vice-versa
• Perform geometric operations and compute relationships between geometries

What does the API include?

The API provides the following resources for you to use in your iOS applications:

• Maps and Layers - The API supports display of both dynamic and cached (tiled) map services. With the ArcGIS Runtime SDK for iOS, you can display maps in any projection.
• Graphics - You can enhance your applications by allowing users to draw graphics or by providing informational popup windows when the user taps on a graphics feature.
• Tasks - Common GIS tasks such as query, search and identify of features, finding addresses and places, geoprocessing and collection.