One codebase, real store app
The iOS app loads your published Same.new URL inside a native WebView. There is no second project to maintain and no code export.
Why wrapping beats rebuilding for Same.new apps
Same is built for web applications and points to PWAs for mobile, which still leaves you without an App Store or Google Play listing. Its Next.js projects deploy to Netlify, so once you claim the deployment you own a stable URL, and WebViewGold turns that URL into native iOS and Android apps. Clerk or Supabase logins keep working, and every redeploy reaches the installed apps without a store review.
Keep shipping from Same.new
Redeploy from Same and the main domain serves the latest deployed version, so the app shows it on the next launch, no store update needed. Only changes to the native shell itself (icon, new native feature) need a store update.
Native features on top
Push notifications, offline screen, native sharing, biometric login, QR scanner, in-app purchases and deep links are single settings or one-line JavaScript calls.
App Store approval guarantee
Apple App Store approval guarantee – or your money back within 14 days. 96.4% of all WebViewGold apps get approved by the review teams on the first attempt.
What you need
- A published Same.new app on a public HTTPS URL (a Same-generated Netlify address (a netlify.app site in your account once you claim it) or, better, your own domain)
- An Apple Developer Program ($99 per year) to submit to the Apple App Store
- Xcode on a Mac – or the WebViewGold Cloud Builder in your browser (no Mac needed)
- WebViewGold for iOS ($109 one-time, free updates)
- A privacy policy page, a 1024 × 1024 px icon and 30 to 60 minutes
With a good optimized version of your web app you can have a stunning mobile app within a couple of minutes. Additionally to that the customer service is very nice and very helpful! I can just recommend WebViewGold :-)
Same.new to App Store: the walkthrough
Eight steps, no coding. Most people finish the native part in under an hour.
Publish your Same.new app to a production URL
Click Deploy in Same. Same deploys the project to Netlify and gives you a main domain that always shows the latest deployed version, plus a preview domain for each deployment. Unclaimed deployments expire after 14 days of inactivity, so claim the deployment (Deployed, Claim Deployment) to move the site into your own Netlify account. Use the main domain, not the per-deployment preview domain, and never an unclaimed deployment: it expires after 14 days of inactivity and the app would stop loading. Custom domain: Same has no custom domain setting yet. Claim the deployment on Netlify, then add your domain in Netlify's domain management and set the DNS records it shows. See why a custom domain before submission is worth it.
Make it store-ready
Add a privacy policy page, an account deletion option (if users can sign up), and remove builder badges or "download our app" banners. Run the free App Store readiness check on your URL: it flags mixed content, missing viewport tags, builder preview domains and other blockers in seconds.
Get WebViewGold for iOS
One-time payment, free updates. You receive the ready-made Xcode project. If you do not own a Mac, activate the WebViewGold Cloud Builder and do everything in the browser.
Insert your URL and brand the app
Open Config.swift (or the Cloud Builder form) and paste your published URL. Set the app name, upload your icon, pick splash screen and status bar color. No coding needed.
Switch on native features
Enable push notifications, the offline screen, social-login handling, pull-to-refresh, biometric login or the QR scanner with single settings. Everything is optional.
Build and upload
In Xcode: Product → Archive → Distribute to App Store Connect. In the Cloud Builder: click Build, the upload to App Store Connect is done for you.
Create the App Store listing
In App Store Connect add name, subtitle, description, keywords, screenshots, privacy policy URL and the App Privacy answers. Add a demo account in the review notes if needed.
Submit for review
Apple reviews most apps within 24 to 48 hours. Answer reviewer questions in Resolution Center if any come up. Our approval guarantee covers you.
Same.new-specific checks before you submit
These are the points that come up most often with Same.new projects (Next.js (React, TypeScript) by default, with Supabase or Neon for data and Clerk for authentication through its integrations).
- Claim the Netlify deployment before you build the app. Unclaimed deployments expire after 14 days of inactivity, and an app that loads an expired site is a broken app in review (guideline 2.1).
- Same can clone a website from a pasted URL or screenshot. Never submit an app built on someone else's design, brand or content: both stores reject copycat apps under their intellectual property and impersonation rules.
- Clerk has separate test and live keys. Switch to the live environment keys before you deploy the version you submit, and test sign-up once more on the deployed URL.
- Google sign-in through Clerk or Supabase is blocked inside an embedded WebView. Enable WebViewGold's Social Login Helper for the Google step.
- A claimed deployment runs on your own Netlify plan, and free plans have limits such as build minutes. Check them so redeploys keep working after launch.
Let Same.new do the store-readiness work
Paste this into Same.new and let it apply the changes reviewers look for. Review the result, then publish.
Prompt to paste into Same
Prepare this Next.js app for publishing as a native iOS and Android app (it will run inside a native WebView wrapper that loads the deployed URL): 1. Add /privacy and /terms pages with placeholder text I can edit and link them from the footer and the account page. 2. Add a "Delete my account" action in the account settings that deletes the user's data and their Clerk (or Supabase) user after a confirmation step. 3. Replace any copied brand names, logos, images or text from a reference site with my own placeholders. 4. Make every page responsive from 320px to iPad widths, with no horizontal scrolling and tap targets of at least 44px. 5. Remove "Download our app" banners and external promotional links from the main navigation. 6. Show a friendly retry state when a request fails instead of an empty screen. 7. Set the page title to the app name (max 30 characters) and add a meta description.
App Store review: the rules that matter for Same.new apps
Apple reviews behavior, not tooling. Nobody is rejected for using Same.new; apps are rejected for the points below.
- 4.2
Minimum Functionality
The app must offer more than a repackaged website. Responsive layout, native navigation and at least one native capability (push notifications, offline screen, native sharing, biometric login) make the difference. WebViewGold switches these on with one setting each.
- 2.1
App Completeness
No placeholder content, no dead links, no crashes. If content sits behind a login, provide a demo account in the App Review notes.
- 5.1.1
Privacy
A public privacy policy URL is mandatory. Apps that let users create accounts must also let them delete the account inside the app.
- 4.8
Login Services
If the app uses Google, Facebook or another third-party or social login for the user's account, it must also offer an equivalent login that limits data to name and email, lets users keep their email private and does not track them for advertising. Sign in with Apple is the safe way to meet this. An app that only uses its own email/password login is not affected.
- 3.1.1
In-App Purchase
Digital goods and subscriptions sold inside the app must use Apple's In-App Purchase. Physical goods and real-world services can keep Stripe or PayPal.
- 2.3
Accurate Metadata
Screenshots, description and app name must match what the app does. Do not mention other platforms or "beta" in the listing.
Native features your Same.new app gets in the iOS app
Every feature is optional and documented step by step in the WebViewGold for iOS documentation.
Push notifications
Remote push via OneSignal or Pushwoosh, local scheduled pushes via a JavaScript call, permission prompt at the moment you choose.
DocumentationSocial Login Helper
Google and Facebook logins work inside the app; Sign in with Apple is handled automatically.
DocumentationUniversal Links
Links from emails (magic links, password resets) open directly in the app.
DocumentationIn-app purchases
App Store subscriptions and one-time purchases via RevenueCat, triggered from your web app.
DocumentationOffline screen and fallback
A native "Try again" screen when the user is offline, or a local HTML fallback.
DocumentationLoading indicator and splash
Keep the launch screen until the web app is loaded, or show a native spinner.
DocumentationBiometric login
Face ID / Touch ID gate from a JavaScript call.
DocumentationQR and barcode scanner
Native scanner that returns the result to your web app.
DocumentationNative share sheet and haptics
Share dialog and haptic feedback from your web app.
DocumentationCustom CSS and JavaScript
Hide website-only elements and inject code when loaded inside the app.
DocumentationPre-flight checklist for App Store
Tick these off and the review is a formality. The free readiness check verifies the technical half automatically.
- HTTPS everywhere: App Transport Security blocks plain http:// content and invalid certificates.
- Responsive layout from 320 px to iPad widths. Apple also opens iPhone apps on an iPad during review.
- Privacy policy URL ready (a page inside your web app is fine).
- Account deletion available in the app if users can sign up.
- Demo login for the reviewer if content is behind authentication.
- No "Download our app" banners, no links to other app stores, no builder badges inside the app.
- A 1024 × 1024 px app icon without transparency and rounded corners (Apple adds the mask).
- Screenshots for the current iPhone sizes (and iPad if supported) taken from the real app.
- App name of 30 characters or fewer, a subtitle and keywords prepared.
- Export compliance answered (an app that only uses HTTPS qualifies for the standard encryption exemption).
Example: from Same.new project to approved app
Say you rebuilt the website of your own tattoo studio with Same: you pasted the old site's URL, kept your artwork and texts, and asked the agent for a booking flow, an artist gallery and a client area with aftercare instructions. Clerk handles client accounts with Apple and Google, Supabase stores appointments, and a Stripe deposit pays for the real-world session, so no In-App Purchase is needed. You deploy, claim the site on Netlify, connect book.yourstudio.com and wrap it with WebViewGold. A local push reminds clients of aftercare steps in the days after a session, and the share sheet lets them send a design to a friend. Both stores approve the app, and every redeploy from Same updates it.
Your first week after launch
- Redeploy from Same and check the main domain afterwards; it always serves the latest deployed version.
- Confirm that the production build still uses Clerk's live keys after every change to environment variables.
- Keep an eye on Netlify build minutes and bandwidth on a free plan; a blocked redeploy is easy to miss.
- Schedule aftercare reminders with sendlocalpushmsg:// when a session is booked, and cancel them with sendlocalpushmsg://push.send.cancel if it moves.
- Ask for a rating with rateapp:// after a client confirms their second booking.
What you get with WebViewGold
A complete native app project, not a subscription. Everything below is included in the license and switched on with a setting.
- Complete Xcode project
- Push notifications
- Offline screen
- App icon & splash screen
- Share sheet & haptics
- Deep & universal links
- In-app purchases
- Free updates, white-label
Frequently asked questions
Can a Same.new app be published in the App Store and on Google Play?
Yes. Deploy it, claim the deployment on Netlify so it never expires, connect your own domain and enter that URL in WebViewGold. Then build and submit the iOS and Android apps; every later redeploy shows up in the apps without a store update.
Same builds web apps, not mobile apps. Is a PWA enough?
A PWA can be added to the home screen, but it is not listed in the App Store or on Google Play. WebViewGold turns the same deployed URL into native store apps and adds features a PWA cannot offer in the stores, such as native push notifications and the share sheet.
Do I need a Mac to publish an iOS app?
Not with the WebViewGold Cloud Builder: configuration, build and upload to App Store Connect happen in the browser. If you own a Mac, the Xcode project works out of the box.
How long does Apple review take?
Most submissions are reviewed within 24 to 48 hours. First submissions and apps with logins sometimes get a question from the reviewer; answer it in Resolution Center and the review continues.
What if Apple rejects the app?
Rejections name the guideline and the reason, and you can resubmit as often as needed. WebViewGold comes with an App Store approval guarantee: if Apple rejects the app for a non-content reason, you get your money back within 14 days of purchase.
Can I clone my own website with Same and publish it as an app?
Yes. Cloning your own site, with your own brand, texts and images, is a quick way to start. The trouble starts with other people's material: copied designs, logos, product names or photos lead to rejections under Apple's Guideline 5.2.1 and Google Play's impersonation and intellectual property rules. Replace anything you do not own before you submit, and add real app features so the result is more than the old website.
Same has no custom domain setting. How do I give the app its own domain?
Claim the deployment first, so the Netlify site lives in your own account, then add your domain in Netlify's domain management and set the DNS records it shows. Put that domain into Config.swift and Config.java: it never expires, it is the domain your Universal Links and App Links use, and you can move hosting later by changing DNS instead of shipping new builds.
Do I have to resubmit the app every time I change something in Same.new?
No. The app loads your published URL, so content and feature changes you publish in Same.new are live in the app immediately. A new store version is only needed when the native shell changes, for example a new app icon or an added native feature.
What does it cost in total?
$109 one-time for WebViewGold for iOS (free updates) plus the Apple Developer Program ($99 per year). Optional: the Cloud Builder add-on ($349 per license, one-time) if you want to build in the browser without a Mac, or the Full Service package (from $698 per platform) where our team configures, builds and submits the app for you.
Three ways to get your app into the stores
Same result, different amount of work on your side. All three come with the approval guarantee and 24/7 human support.
Do it yourself
$109 per platform, one-time
The WebViewGold license: a finished Xcode or Android Studio project. Paste your URL, set name and icon, switch on features, build and submit. Free updates forever.
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$349 per license, one-time add-on
No Mac, no Xcode, no Android Studio: configure in the browser, we build both apps in the cloud and hand them to App Store Connect and the Play Console.
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