ArtSabintsev/Siren

Siren is a Swift library for iOS and tvOS that monitors App Store updates and presents customizable alerts to users. It handles version comparison, manages alert presentation logic to prevent UI issues, and supports localization for multiple languages. The system allows developers to configure update rules and check frequencies, ensuring users are notified of new app versions according to specified criticality levels.

A new Xcode workspace file (contents.xcworkspacedata) has been added to the .swiftpm directory. This change enables the package to be opened and edited directly within Xcode, facilitating local development and debugging for users who prefer the Xcode IDE over command-line tools.

.swiftpm · high confidence

The example project now includes the necessary iOS supporting files to build and run the sample application, including the main storyboard, launch screen, app icon assets, info plist, and view controller implementation.

Example/Example/Supporting Files · high confidence

The Siren update alert interface is now available in Greek, Estonian, Finnish, Croatian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Portuguese, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Users will see system-appropriate translations for the update title, message, and action buttons (Update, Skip, Next time) in these regions.

Sources/Siren.bundle · high confidence

Added two new source files to the Utilities module: DataParser.swift, which implements logic for comparing semantic version strings and determining update types (major, minor, patch, revision), and KnownError.swift, which defines a comprehensive enum of localized errors that Siren can encounter during App Store data retrieval and version checking.

Sources/Utilities · high confidence

The library now includes a PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy manifest declaring the use of NSUserDefaults (API type CA92.1) to comply with Apple's privacy requirements. Additionally, the core version checking logic has been updated to use Swift concurrency (async/await) for API requests, and the alert presentation flow has been refactored to handle foreground/background state changes more robustly, addressing previous issues with alert layering and window leaks.

Sources · high confidence

The Example app's Xcode project has been regenerated to support modern development environments, specifically targeting Xcode 16 (indicated by objectVersion 56 and LastSwiftMigration 1600) and Swift 5. This update ensures the sample application builds correctly with current toolchains and includes the necessary workspace and scheme configurations for running and testing the app.

Example/Example.xcodeproj · high confidence

The library now uses dedicated model structures to represent App Store data and user interactions, including \APIModel\ for parsing iTunes Lookup API responses, \Model\ for the validated app information, \AlertAction\ to track which button the user selected, and \UpdateResults\ to bundle the outcome. It also introduces \Rules\ with static configurations (such as \hinting\, \critical\, and \default\) to control how frequently and in what manner (force, option, or skip) update alerts are presented to users, alongside \AppStoreCountry\ for specifying regional App Store contexts.

Sources/Models · high confidence

The library now uses dedicated extension files to manage core utilities: BundleExtension handles app version retrieval and localized string lookups (including support for forced language localization and Swift Package Manager resource bundles); DateExtension provides methods to calculate days elapsed since a specific date or date string; UIAlertControllerExtension manages presenting and hiding update alerts in a dedicated window; and UserDefaultsExtension stores skipped versions and check timestamps using namespaced keys with fallbacks to legacy keys for backward compatibility.

Sources/Extensions · high confidence

Siren has been rewritten in Swift 5 to support iOS 13+ and tvOS 13, introducing a modular manager architecture. The new APIManager allows developers to customize the App Store country, language, and bundle ID for version checks, while the PresentationManager now creates a dedicated UIWindow per alert presentation to prevent window leaks and resolve iOS 13 alert layering issues. Additionally, the RulesManager now supports distinct presentation rules for major, minor, patch, and revision updates, replacing the previous single-rule approach.

Sources/Managers · high confidence

The Example app's AppDelegate has been updated to activate the \hyperCriticalRulesExample\ by default, which configures Siren to present an alert every time the app is foregrounded until the user updates. This change replaces the previous default configuration, allowing users to immediately see how the critical rule set and zero-day release delay behave in a live environment.

Example/Example · high confidence

The SirenViewController now includes a \retainedWindow\ property and a \deinit\ method to prevent retain cycles when presenting UIAlertController on iOS 13.0 and later, ensuring the alert controller is properly retained during presentation.

Sources/View Controllers · high confidence

Added unit tests for Siren version comparison and localization; Added unit tests for version comparison and localization.

The Siren library has been updated to version 7.0.0, introducing official Swift Package Manager support via a new Package.swift manifest. This release raises the minimum platform requirement to iOS 17 and tvOS 17, dropping support for older operating systems. The package now includes a privacy manifest (PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy) and bundles resources, while the test target remains available for verification.

(dependencies) · high confidence

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• CAI 67 → 68 (+1.4)
• Rubric changed (rubric-2026.09.11 → rubric-2026.09.18) — scores are not directly comparable.

• Code Health 99 → 99 (+0.0)
• Architecture 89 → 96 (+7.1)
• Maturity 57 → 57 (-0.1)
• Readiness 55 → 58 (+3.3)
• Security 100 → 100 (+0.0)

• Documentation: no installation or build instructions (README.md)
• Documentation: no usage examples (README.md)

• Coverage not measured — Swift suite
• Dependency hygiene PARTLY measured — SwiftPM pinning read, dependency currency NOT established
• Hotspot: Sources/Utilities/KnownError.swift (Sources/Utilities/KnownError.swift)

Written by watchdog.canine.dev from the codebase's own history, inside the signed delivery this page is composed from.

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