simple_update_dialog

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A lightweight Flutter package that displays a platform-specific dialog to prompt users to update the app. Designed to seamlessly integrate with Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and Linux, it provides a native-like update experience without requiring complex configuration. The dialog can be triggered when a new version is detected, helping improve user retention by encouraging timely updates. It supports custom messages, buttons, and optional links to app stores or update instructions.

Use cases

Prompting users to update after a new release
Improving app retention through update reminders
Displaying update notifications in a native style
Integrating with CI/CD pipelines for automatic update checks
Providing a consistent update experience across platforms

Key features

Platform-specific UI rendering
Simple integration with minimal setup
Customizable message and button text
Supports deep links to app stores
Cross-platform compatibility (Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux)

Suitable for

Developers seeking a straightforward app update prompt
Apps requiring frequent updates with user engagement
Projects aiming for native-looking dialogs on multiple platforms
Teams wanting to reduce boilerplate code for update dialogs

Considerations

Requires manual version checking logic outside the package
Does not handle automatic download or installation
Limited customization beyond basic text and buttons
Best used with a backend or version check service
Not suitable for silent or background updates

Original README

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A simple package for showing a paltform-specific dialog to promote users to update the app.

Usage

To use this plugin, add simple_update_dialog as a dependency in your pubspec.yaml file.

Screenshots

Example

import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:simple_update_dialog/simple_update_dialog.dart';

class HomePage extends StatelessWidget {
  const HomePage({super.key});

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
      body: Center(
        child: ElevatedButton(
          onPressed: () {
            SimpleUpdateDialog.showUpdateDialog(
              context: context,
              isForceUpdate: false,
              dialogConfig: DialogConfig(
                appStoreUrl: '',
                playStoreUrl: '',
                currentVersion: '1.0.0',
                latestAndroidVersion: '1.0.1',
                latestIOSVersion: '1.0.1',
                minAndroidAppVerAllowed: '1.0.0',
                minIOSAppVerAllowed: '1.0.0',
              ),
            );
          },
          child: const Text("Show Update Dialog"),
        ),
      ),
    );
  }
}

See the example app for better understanding.

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