iSimulate

One of the difficult aspects of making an iPhone program is marketing it. One thing that helps is a professional quality video of the program in action. This is especially true for games. However, since the iPhone Simulator doesn't have access to the accelerometer, camera, or the full capabilities of the multi-touch screen, it can be difficult to get a professional looking video.

iSimulate (App Store Link) is a great option for developers. It's a standalone program that runs on your iPhone that will send the inputs from the iPhone to the simulator. This means you can run a program in your simulator and control it by touching or tilting your actual phone. This allows you to use a screen capture program to capture flawless video, even if your program uses features not available on the simulator.

Right now, you can get iSimulate for $3.99, but only for today. Tomorrow, the prices rises to $7.99 until August 8, then increases to $15.99, until August 16 when it reaches its full price of $31.99. Although $32 is still a small price to pay to get a professional quality video, if you're interested in the program, you can save yourself some money by buying now.

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