Why add feedback to iOS apps?
A SwiftUI sheet posting to TellTide’s HTTP API gives you exactly that — structured bug reports and feature requests with the screen context attached.
Step 1: Create a TellTide app and copy your App ID and API key
Sign in to TellTide, open Apps, and create an app with the Mobile App or Desktop App platform label. Copy the App ID and the API key shown at creation. Native apps authenticate with the API key (an x-api-key header) instead of the website origin check, so store the key securely — an environment variable, secure storage, or your backend.
Step 2: Post feedback with URLSession
Encode the submission as JSON and send it with your API key header:
func sendFeedback(type: String, comment: String) async throws {
var request = URLRequest(url: URL(string: "https://telltide.com/api/feedback")!)
request.httpMethod = "POST"
request.setValue("application/json", forHTTPHeaderField: "Content-Type")
request.setValue(telltideApiKey, forHTTPHeaderField: "x-api-key")
request.httpBody = try JSONEncoder().encode([
"appId": telltideAppId,
"type": type, // "feedback" | "review" | "bug" | "feature"
"comment": comment,
"page_url": "myapp://profile",
"page_title": "Profile",
])
_ = try await URLSession.shared.data(for: request)
}Step 3: Verify the submission in your inbox
Send a test request and check the response for a feedbackId. The submission appears in your TellTide inbox immediately, tagged with the page_url and page_title context you sent — use those fields for the screen name, route, or deep link the user was on.
Good to know
- Trigger the sheet from a shake gesture or a settings row — both are familiar iOS feedback patterns.
- Include the app version and iOS version in feedback_data for one-glance triage.
- Store the API key in your build configuration or fetch it from your backend, not in source control.
Common questions
Does this replace App Store reviews?
It complements them. Catch bugs and requests privately in TellTide first; then prompt your happiest users for the public App Store review. Public ratings improve when problems have a private exit.
Is there a native TellTide SDK for iOS?
No SDK is required — the API is one JSON POST with two IDs, small enough that a wrapper library would be more code than the integration itself. Your HTTP client of choice already does the job.
Is the feedback public?
No. Every submission lands in your private TellTide inbox first. You choose which feature requests to publish to your public roadmap, where users can vote and comment.
How much does TellTide cost?
The free plan includes the widget, private inbox, API, and public roadmap for one app. Paid plans add unlimited apps and advanced features — pricing never scales with how many users you have.