File Size: Conversion

Tosanu

I've heard a lot about the size requirements for making an app, IOS or Droid. However, it occurs to me that I've been mostly tracking the size of my files up to now by checing them directly in folder view.

Does anyone know what, if any, compression occurs when a project is turned into an apk or ios file? Im just wondering if my calculations have been off, up until now.

PhilipCC

@Tosanu Maybe this will give you some idea based on three of my apps:

MyGame1.gamproj file = 5.5MB in Finder. (Images Folder=3.7MB, Sounds folder=1.2MB) However, when open in Creator the size in bottom left says 4.9MB

Published app MyGame1.app file = 10.2MB

AnotherGame.gamproj file = 17.3MB in Finder. (Images Folder=14.5MB, Sounds folder=0.7MB) However, when open in Creator the size in bottom left says 15MB

Published app AnotherGame.app file = 43.1MB

ThirdGame.gamproj file = 9.2MB in Finder. (Images Folder=6.8MB, Sounds folder=0.5MB) However, when open in Creator the size in bottom left says 7.3MB

Published app ThirdGame.app file = 23.5MB

The only conclusions I can draw from this are:

the size calculation in Creator is no where near accurate,

and, a published app can be between 2 and 3 times the size of the project file (viewed in the Finder).

These apps are small and relatively simple. I'm curious to know the same details for a large complex app. Anyone help out here with their stats?

Andrea_Comisi

No u dont need of any conversion

Tosanu

What I mean is, will the apk file size be exactly the same size as the project folder. Or will, when i create the app file, there be any compression or expansion.

ralphbugs

From my experience it always expend. Double or triple from the original project file size if you select resolution independence.

Tosanu

That's frightening. Can anyone else confirm this? I may have to heavily rework my project if so.

yattamove

I have resolution independence UNCHECKED, but my game files when published doubles in size always.