This forum now supports Android and the iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad natively with Forum Runner!

What is Forum Runner?

Forum Runner is an Android/iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad App that allows you to browse this forum using a native client. This means faster access for those users since it only downloads the actual forum information rather than all the extraneous images that slow down the mobile connection.

Forum Runner Feature List

Browse your favorite forums in an easy-to-use-interface with multiple notification types (private message, subscription, etc)
Fully customizable home screen with your favorite forums
PUSH NOTIFICATION SUPPORT : Get private message and subscribed thread updates from your favorite forums in the background!
Poll updates (private messages/subscriptions) from favorites on home screen - shows you a summary of which forums you have new messages or subscriptions on!
Image attachment thumbnail and full size viewing from threads
View a thread's image attachments in one convenient screen (much like the native iPhone "Photo" app)
Save thread images to your iPhone/iPod touch library
Fully search-able forums!
View embedded links without leaving the app, including YouTube videos
Supports portrait AND landscape mode
Full posting options (quote posts, start new thread, etc)
Attach unlimited photos from your library (or take a photo from the camera and attach it)
Full support for private messages and private message folders
Full support for thread subscriptions - track your favorite threads and be updated via push when they have new posts! Some screen shots of Forum Runner running on various devices:

iPhone: Home Screen with customizable icons and notifications:

http://www.forumrunner.com/images/iphone4/home.png

Push notification updates while outside the app:

http://www.forumrunner.com/images/iphone4/push.pnghttp://www.forumrunner.com/images/android/push.png

Image attachment browser from a thread:

http://www.forumrunner.com/images/iphone4/photoviewer.pnghttp://www.forumrunner.com/images/android/photoviewer.png

Fully searchable forums:

http://www.forumrunner.com/images/iphone4/search.pnghttp://www.forumrunner.com/images/android/search.png

Full forum browsing:

http://www.forumrunner.com/images/iphone4/browse.pnghttp://www.forumrunner.com/images/android/browse.png

How can I get the Forum Runner iPhone Client?

Either search "Forum Runner" in the App Store on your iPhone, or click one of the links below:

Get Forum Runner Full Version from App Store (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/forum-runner-vbulletin/id362527234?mt=8)

Get Forum Runner Free Version from App Store (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/forum-runner-vbulletin/id363534651?mt=8)

How can I get the Forum Runner Android Client?

Either search "Forum Runner" in the Google Market on your Android device, or click one of the links below:

Get Forum Runner Full Version from Google Market (http://market.android.com/details?id=net.endoftime.android.forumrunner)

Get Forum Runner Free Version from Google Market (http://market.android.com/details?id=net.endoftime.android.forumrunner.free)

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FREE & FULL VERSIONS: The free version is read-only. You can not login to your account. The full ($2) version allows you to login to your account and post and reply. You can also read and send PMs. Finally, your device will alert you when there are PMs or updates to threads/forums to which you have subscribed.

Once you have the app installed, just use the search function and enter "somd"

Once you have found this forum, you can add it to your favorites.

Feel free to post feedback here...

It seems to work okay on iPad, but I'm not seeing a way to quote posts or an equivalent of the 'New Posts' search function.

It seems to work okay on iPad, but I'm not seeing a way to quote posts or an equivalent of the 'New Posts' search function.

Okay, I figured out how to quote posts.

I protest! It worked fine (and free) before on my android platform! Now, they want $1.99! Evil capitalist scheme expecting me to pay!! Money no less!!!

:tantrum:

I protest! It worked fine (and free) before on my android platform! Now, they want $1.99! Evil capitalist scheme expecting me to pay!! Money no less!!!

:tantrum:

It's always worked fine on my iPad, but has been a little slow on my Fire. After having used Forum Runner for a little bit, I suspect I'll go back to using a browser on the iPad and just use FR on the Fire (and maybe the iPhone).

And yeah, how dare they? 2 bucks? iOS and Android apps are supposed to all be free, dammit!

Awesome - I was disappointed when I got my iPhone and got forum runner and could not find SOMD '



great news

I protest! It worked fine (and free) before on my android platform! Now, they want $1.99! Evil capitalist scheme expecting me to pay!! Money no less!!!

:tantrum:I just went and got the "free" forum runner. :shrug:

I just went and got the "free" forum runner. :shrug:
The free version only allows you to read the forums. The paid app will let you login and post. It also has the push capability so your phone will alert you when appropriate for PMs and subscribed forums/threads. I think the paid version also has more preferences for how you interact with the forum.

We primarily wanted to offer this tool for those readers who are sitting on a commuter bus or waiting in the doctor's office to be seen. Why converse with the human being next to you when you can surf the somd.com forums on your smartphone :wink:

You may also want to consider using TapaTalk to access the forums. It is very similar to Forum Runner. Based on my research, each has its own following.

You can find the downloads here: Tapatalk Forum App - Empowering Forum Junkies on-the-go (http://tapatalk.com/mobile.php)

There are versions for: iPhone, iPad (more than the iPhone app), Android, Blackberry, and a plug-in for the Chrome browser. There is no free version of this app ($3); However, the Chrome plugin is free -- it is just an app that alerts you to PMs and forum/thread subscription notifications.

I am diggin' Forum Runner....:yay:

The free version only allows you to read the forums. The paid app will let you login and post. It also has the push capability so your phone will alert you when appropriate for PMs and subscribed forums/threads. I think the paid version also has more preferences for how you interact with the forum.

We primarily wanted to offer this tool for those readers who are sitting on a commuter bus or waiting in the doctor's office to be seen. Why converse with the human being next to you when you can surf the somd.com forums on your smartphone :wink:

Ok, I am now convinced that I'm going to have to shell out the two bucks. Doing this via safari browser is a HUGE PIA!!!

Ok, I am now convinced that I'm going to have to shell out the two bucks. Doing this via safari browser is a HUGE PIA!!!

It's worth it...

Why do I need these apps? I just open the browser, log in, read and post from my droid.

Why do I need these apps? I just open the browser, log in, read and post from my droid.

Depends what and how you like to navigate...:shrug:


Feature on ForumRunner that I like is the "participated" button.. Takes you to all threads you have posted in.

Feel free to post feedback here...

Downloaded the free version and the font is too small. Does the $1.99 version allow you to increase the font size?

Does the $1.99 version allow you to increase the font size?I checked on the iPhone App, and you can increase the font size (5 options) for reading forums in the "Forum Reading Options."

In the Kindle Fire Android version, I see 3 font size options under "Display Options."

As for those who ask, "Why would I want to use Forum Runner or TapaTalk?"

That is entirely up to you what you use. This is just one more option for someone to participate in the forums. I use both Forum Runner and a web browser, depending upon where I am and what I am doing. Frankly, we would prefer it if everyone used a web browser.

We don't earn a penny off of the sale of either TapaTalk or Forum Runner. For the amount of work the developers have put into it, $2 is a bargain, especially when you compare it to the price of something like Windows, or MS Office or Quicken.

I checked on the iPhone App, and you can increase the font size (5 options) for reading forums in the "Forum Reading Options."

In the Kindle Fire Android version, I see 3 font size options under "Display Options."

As for those who ask, "Why would I want to use Forum Runner or TapaTalk?"

That is entirely up to you what you use. This is just one more option for someone to participate in the forums. I use both Forum Runner and a web browser, depending upon where I am and what I am doing. Frankly, we would prefer it if everyone used a web browser.

We don't earn a penny off of the sale of either TapaTalk or Forum Runner. For the amount of work the developers have put into it, $2 is a bargain, especially when you compare it to the price of something like Windows, or MS Office or Quicken.

Thanks for the info. Yea, all of the apps I've purchased so far have been worth the ~$2. In fact, some have been down-right impressive.