Disclaimer: I'm the creator of http://cocoacontrols.com, which is a competitor to iosframeworks.com.
* Provide direct links to the source code where possible
* License info is extremely useful; I'd hate to find something perfect for my app only to discover that it uses an incompatible license.
* Provide ratings support.
* What's a framework in this case? iOS doesn't support third-party frameworks, just static libs and loose bundles of code.
* What differentiated value does this provide vs. my site or http://cocoaobjects.com/? I'm not trying to be snarky or cut this down; I think there's a lot of room to differentiate and provide value in this space, it just needs to be articulated clearly.
As a developer of iOS frameworks and libraries, I will vouch for cocoacontrols as a solid site. It's easy to add a new entry and search for existing controls by license.
+1 on cocoacontrols! I did not yet contribute but the content provided is great.
I recommend it to many other iOS dev looking to get things done without re-inventing the wheel.
Frameworks, on the site at least, means any pile of code that can be used on iOS. It's definitely a misnomer, but it fits well enough with what people search for. I'm sure you had the same issue when deciding on a name for cocoacontrols.com.
It's hard to say what differentiates the sites. They definitely serve the same niche.
I'm sure you had the same issue when deciding on a name for cocoacontrols.com.
Actually, I only publish UI-centric projects (hence 'controls'). It's a forcing function for me to scope what content gets published. I've actually had to reject quite a bit of cool stuff as a result.
edit: also, I intended to say 'here are a couple pieces of feedback for you' in my original post. Re-reading it just now, I realize that it comes across as a bit rude. Not my intention at all. My bad :)
* Provide direct links to the source code where possible
* License info is extremely useful; I'd hate to find something perfect for my app only to discover that it uses an incompatible license.
* Provide ratings support.
* What's a framework in this case? iOS doesn't support third-party frameworks, just static libs and loose bundles of code.
* What differentiated value does this provide vs. my site or http://cocoaobjects.com/? I'm not trying to be snarky or cut this down; I think there's a lot of room to differentiate and provide value in this space, it just needs to be articulated clearly.