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Can I run Unity and compile a game on iPad?
Now, I would like to build games for playing on iPad and iPhone. So if I buy an iPad, can I run Unity on it an compile a game right on my iPad?
Answer by Weev · Dec 21, 2010 at 05:33 AM
You can't compile directly on the iPad - you can only deploy fully built games to the device. In order to deploy games, you need the Unity iOS license and an Apple developer license. Without the Apple developer license, you can only run programs in the iOS simulator that comes with the Xcode SDK (although I haven't tried running Unity games in the simulator).
EDIT: Apparently, you can run Unity games in the simulator: http://answers.unity3d.com/questions/20982/can-unity-3-build-for-the-ios-simulator
Answer by Mike 3 · Dec 20, 2010 at 08:15 PM
No, you'd need a mac to create games and compile them for the iPad.
Answer by Ejlersen · Dec 20, 2010 at 09:45 PM
Not to forget that you need a Unity license to build for the iPad and iPhone. Probably also some license from Apple to do it.
Answer by ina · Dec 24, 2010 at 02:22 AM
No, you cannot currently develop on your mobile device or tablet. It only runs apps.