Release Notes

App Store version history for webRios, most recent first.

v1.1.2 | March 2, 2026

Startup Reliability

  • Fixed a bug that could cause repeated startup failures by leaking server connections on each retry
  • Initialization errors are now detected and reported immediately instead of silently timing out after two minutes

Memory Pressure Handling

  • The app now detects when iOS reclaims memory and shows a clear message with the option to restart R
  • Plot caches are automatically trimmed when memory is low

Background Save Protection

  • Workspace saves when switching apps are now protected from interruption

Other Improvements

  • Packages tab added to the iPhone tab bar
  • History tab and workspace settings restored

v1.1.1 | February 16, 2026

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a threading crash that could occur during startup on some devices
  • Fixed function signature display showing a stray “NULL” in Variable Details

Improved Startup Experience

  • Phased startup with a determinate progress bar showing real-time status
  • Redesigned error screen when R fails to start, with clearer messaging and a direct “Report Issue” button
  • Startup diagnostic log for troubleshooting

Feedback and Diagnostics

  • Overhauled feedback system with email support and log attachments
  • Separate startup log and error log viewers with copy-to-clipboard
  • First-launch reset option in debug tools

v1.1.0 | February 11, 2026

Code Completion and Signature Help

  • Intelligent autocomplete powered by R’s built-in completion engine
  • Function argument suggestions appear when you type ( or a comma
  • Package completions after :: and variable completions after $
  • Function signature tooltips show parameter hints while typing
  • Popups auto-dismiss and follow the cursor

Customizable Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Cmd+Enter to run a line, Cmd+Shift+Enter to run all, Option+Hyphen to insert the assignment arrow, and Cmd+Shift+M to insert the pipe operator
  • Fully customizable in Settings
  • iPad shortcut discoverability overlay when holding Cmd

Editor Improvements

  • Unified context-aware Run button that runs a selection, the current line, or the entire script
  • Line numbers and current line highlight toggled in Settings
  • Per-tab undo and redo with toolbar buttons
  • Code folding with inline previews

Plot Management

  • Full-screen export flow with system share sheet
  • Pin favorite plots to prevent cleanup

Data Tools

  • Redesigned Data Import Wizard with full read.csv() options
  • Column detail sheets with filtering, summary statistics, and charts

Workspace and Projects

  • Per-project R workspace isolation
  • Session persistence and working directory tracking

iPad Enhancements

  • Improved four-pane layout with better sizing
  • Inline help documentation in the Help tab
  • Compact Environment panel

Reliability and Performance

  • Restart R Session with unresponsive detection and recovery
  • Hardened JavaScript interactions with improved error handling and version validation
  • Fixed large package install truncation
  • Security and stability improvements

v1.0.0 | January 23, 2026

Initial release of webRios! Run R directly on your iPhone or iPad.

  • Full R console with syntax highlighting
  • Code editor with R-specific keyboard
  • Plot generation and export
  • Package management (install from r-wasm.org)
  • Variable environment inspector
  • File management with Files app integration
  • Works completely offline (no server required)