NativeScript Check Version

A NativeScript plugin to check if an updated version of your app is available on the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

Installation

To install the plugin, run the following command in your NativeScript project:

ns plugin add nativescript-check-version

Usage

The plugin provides a single method, versionCompare, to check for app updates. It returns a promise with details about the app's update status.

Example

import { versionCompare } from 'nativescript-check-version';

async function checkForUpdates() {
  try {
    const result = await versionCompare();
    console.log('Update Check Result:', result);

    if (result.needsUpdate) {
      console.log(`Update available: ${result.updateType}`);
      console.log(`Current Version: ${result.currentVersion}`);
      console.log(`Notice: ${result.notice}`);
      console.log(`Store URL: ${result.storeUrl}`);
      // Prompt user to update or redirect to storeUrl
    } else {
      console.log('App is up to date.');
    }
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error checking for updates:', error);
  }
}

checkForUpdates();

Method: versionCompare

export function versionCompare(): Promise<{
  needsUpdate: boolean,
  updateType: string | null,
  currentVersion: string,
  notice: string,
  storeUrl: string
}>;

Return Value

The versionCompare method returns a Promise that resolves to an object with the following properties:

• needsUpdate: boolean - Indicates if an update is available.
• updateType: string | null - Type of update (e.g., "major", "minor", "patch") or null if no update is needed.
• currentVersion: string - The current version of the app installed on the device.
• notice: string - A message or notice about the update (e.g., release notes or update instructions).
• storeUrl: string - The URL to the app's page on the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

Platform Support

• Android: Checks the Google Play Store for updates.
• iOS: Checks the Apple App Store for updates.

Requirements

• NativeScript 8.0 or higher
• Android: API Level 21 (Lollipop) or higher
• iOS: iOS 12.0 or higher

Configuration

No additional configuration is required. The plugin automatically detects the app's package ID and platform to query the appropriate app store.

Error Handling

The versionCompare method may throw errors in the following cases:

• Network connectivity issues.
• Invalid app store response.
• App not found on the store.

Ensure you handle errors appropriately in your application code.

Example Error Handling

import { versionCompare } from 'nativescript-check-version';

async function checkForUpdates() {
  try {
    const result = await versionCompare();
    if (result.needsUpdate) {
      alert(`A new ${result.updateType} update is available! Visit ${result.storeUrl} to update.`);
    }
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Failed to check for updates:', error);
    alert('Unable to check for updates. Please try again later.');
  }
}

checkForUpdates();

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please submit a pull request or open an issue on the GitHub repository.

License

This plugin is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.