[zapzupnz]

In the 12 years since the App Store, we've seen a plethora of languages become available for iOS. Swift has existed for half that time, and even in the past 6 years, we've seen more languages, more frameworks, and a LOT more non-Cocoa apps.

Meanwhile, the majority of the system remains based on C, C++, and Objective-C (accessible via C) APIs, the same that many of the other languages and frameworks tap into to access Apple's higher level frameworks.

Why the sudden fear and trepidation?

[stephc_int13]

Because the more time passes the less trust I have in Apple.

[zapzupnz]

Bit of a vague cop out answer, to me. If there’s been any evidence that Apple would crack down on other languages and frameworks, sure, but as the exact contrary has proven to be the case, there doesn’t seem to be any legitimate case for concern.

Let’s end the FUD.