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I really like the UI Layout of apps like WordsWithFriends and in particular, I'm trying to emulate their TabBar on top.

(Sorry, new user and can't put pics directly in the body)

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I know the AppStore recommends against tab bars on top, but I was hoping someone here might know how these guys get away with it. Is it not even a tab bar at all and in fact something else? I'd just rather leave the bottom part of the screen open for other functionality if I can - is there a way to put the tab bar up top, maybe programmatically? If a tab bar isn't the best way to do it though, I'm open to more suggestions.

(edited for clarification)

swmckenna
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    You are asking how the referenced app was approved by Apple. That's not exactly a programming question. – ryantxr Apr 15 '16 at 21:47
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    Your question is unclear. Do you want to know how the app was approved or how it was implemented? – rmaddy Apr 15 '16 at 21:53
  • Ok sorry, I guess what I really want to know is how to make it in xcode because the default uitabbar doesn't allow me to put it on top, but I know its possible – swmckenna Apr 15 '16 at 21:55
  • It's clearly a custom control. Write your own or search for an existing 3rd party one. – rmaddy Apr 15 '16 at 21:58
  • This might help: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6684425/move-tab-bar-to-top-of-screen – return true Apr 15 '16 at 22:32
  • You don't necessarily have to use a UITabBarController just to use a tab bar. A tab bar is its own independent entity which you can use in your own view controller and thus place anywhere you want. – Gruntcakes Apr 16 '16 at 02:07

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Perhaps this will help you as i get what you're asking for. Basically its not a tab bar but yeah it's cool to get that behavior with paging and swiping.This is what you are looking for basically

These images show the *tab bar* you're looking for

Hope it helps!

Harris
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