iPhone and Webapp sync through iCloud ??

Question

just checking if its possible to sync iOS devices AND a web app through iCloud. Currently we've got an iOS app built, are looking at using iCloud for synching between all the devices and also want a web app component. iCloud would be great to use as the module to sync everything together.

Anyone know if it's possible ?

Answer 1

I have a similar requirement and have wondered about this too.

Unfortunately iCloud data doesn't seem to be accessible to a Web app. And if you found a hack around it, it would still be an unreliable solution as Apple could always make changes down the road that break your Web component, intentionally or not.

Edit: With CloudKit this is no longer true. It comes with a Javascript API for the explicit purpose of providing a web version of your app.

Answer 2

Sorry if I'm misunderstanding the question, but I was looking to add iCloud support to my web app recently and came across the official iCloud JS API. The promo text reads:

Keep your apps connected and up to date across iOS, OS X, and now on the web with CloudKit JS.

[emphasis added]

https://developer.apple.com/icloud/