ArcGIS for iOS

ArcGIS for iOS is a GIS software product from Esri designed to run on Apple iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad mobile devices. The ArcGIS for iOS product consists of a mobile application and an application programing interface (API).

ArcGIS Application
The ArcGIS application can access maps from ArcGIS.com or from on-site ArcGIS Server deployments. The ArcGIS application includes the following capabilities:


 * Display and use maps that blend map services from ArcGIS Online and/or ArcGIS Server deployments
 * Map navigation using native iOS gestures
 * Search, Identify, and Measure tools
 * Collection/Update features and attributes through sketching on the map or using the GPS embedded in the device
 * GIS analysis through access to geoprocessing tasks
 * Display the results of geoprocessing tasks
 * GIS information sharing with other iPhone users
 * Match addresses to specific locations

ArcGIS for iOS API
ArcGIS API for iOS allows developers to build and deploy custom iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPod applications. This API relies on the functionalities provided by web-based ArcGIS Online services and internal/external ArcGIS Server deployments. The ArcGIS API for iOS is built on Objective-C/Cocoa, the development framework for Apple's Mac technology. The API provides the following resouces for use in iOS applications:
 * Maps and Layers - dynamic and cached map services can be displayed
 * Graphics - organizations can customize applications with thier own logos and can refine the look and feel for their praticual product
 * Tasks - Query, Identify, Search, Geocoding, Collection, and other geoprocessing tasks can be run.

Reception and Reviews
The release of ArcGIS for iOS as both an application and an API has been generally well received.