react-native-appsflyer

This React Native Library uses the AppsFlyer 4.6.0 library for both iOS and Android

Table of content

• Supported Platforms
• Installation
• iOS
• Android
• API Methods
• initSdk
• setCustomerUserId
• trackEvent
• Track App Uninstalls
  • iOS
  • Android
• onInstallConversionData
• getAppsFlyerUID
• trackLocation (ios only)
• Demo

This plugin is built for

• iOS AppsFlyerSDK v4.5.12
• Android AppsFlyerSDK v4.6.1

Installation

$ npm install react-native-appsflyer --save

iOS

1. Add the appsFlyerFramework to podfile and run pod install.

Example:

use_frameworks!
target 'demo' do
  pod 'AppsFlyerFramework'
end

Don't use CocoaPods? please see their DOCS .

2. Create bridge between your application and appsFlyerFramework: In XCode ➜ project navigator, right click Libraries ➜ Add Files to [your project's name] Go to node_modules ➜ react-native-appsflyer and add RNAppsFlyer.xcodeproj Build your project, It will generate libRNAppsFlyer.a file:

   

3. Run your project (Cmd+R) or through CLI run: react-native run-ios

Android

android/app/build.gradle

1. Add the project to your dependencies

dependencies {
    ...
    compile project(':react-native-appsflyer')
}

android/settings.gradle

1. Add the project

include ':react-native-appsflyer'
project(':react-native-appsflyer').projectDir = new File(rootProject.projectDir, '../node_modules/react-native-appsflyer/android')

Build project so you should get following dependency (see an Image):

MainApplication.java

Add:

1. import com.appsflyer.reactnative.RNAppsFlyerPackage;

2. In the getPackages() method register the module: new RNAppsFlyerPackage(MainApplication.this)

So getPackages() should look like:

 @Override
    protected List<ReactPackage> getPackages() {
      return Arrays.<ReactPackage>asList(
          new MainReactPackage(),
          new RNAppsFlyerPackage(MainApplication.this),
          //.....
      );
    }

API Methods

---

Call module by adding:

import appsFlyer from 'react-native-appsflyer';

---

appsFlyer.initSdk(options, callback): void

initializes the SDK.

parameter	type	description
options	Object	SDK configuration

options

name	type	default	description
devKey	string		Appsflyer Dev key
appId	string		Apple Application ID (for iOS only)
isDebug	boolean	false	debug mode (optional)

Example:

 let options = {
       devKey:  'WdpTVAcYwmxsaQ4WeTspmh',
       appId: "975313579",
       isDebug: true
     };

    appsFlyer.initSdk(options, (error, result) => {
      if (error) {
        console.error(error);
      } else {
       //..
      }
    })

---

setCustomerUserId(customerUserId,callback): void

Setting your own Custom ID enables you to cross-reference your own unique ID with AppsFlyer’s user ID and the other devices’ IDs. This ID is available in AppsFlyer CSV reports along with postbacks APIs for cross-referencing with you internal IDs.

Note: The ID must be set during the first launch of the app at the SDK initialization. The best practice is to call this API during the deviceready event, where possible.

parameter	type	description
customerUserId	String

Example:

        const  userId = "some_user_id";
        appsFlyer.setCustomerUserId(userId,
            (response) => {
                //..
            })
   

---

##### appsFlyer.trackEvent(eventName, eventValues, callback): void

• These in-app events help you track how loyal users discover your app, and attribute them to specific campaigns/media-sources. Please take the time define the event/s you want to measure to allow you to track ROI (Return on Investment) and LTV (Lifetime Value).
• The trackEvent method allows you to send in-app events to AppsFlyer analytics. This method allows you to add events dynamically by adding them directly to the application code.

parameter	type	description
eventName	String	custom event name, is presented in your dashboard. See the Event list HERE
eventValue	Object	event details

Example:

 const eventName = "af_add_to_cart";
 const eventValues = {
      "af_content_id": "id123",
      "af_currency":"USD",
      "af_revenue": "2"
  };

 appsFlyer.trackEvent(eventName, eventValues, (error, result) => {
     if (error) {
         console.error(error);
     } else {
         //...
     }
 })
    

---

Track App Uninstalls

iOS

AppsFlyer enables you to track app uninstalls. To handle notifications it requires to modify your AppDelegate.m. Use didRegisterForRemoteNotificationsWithDeviceToken to register to the uninstall feature.

Example:

- (void)application:(UIApplication ​*)application didRegisterForRemoteNotificationsWithDeviceToken:(NSData *​)deviceToken {
   // notify AppsFlyerTracker
   [[AppsFlyerTracker sharedTracker] registerUninstall:deviceToken];
}

Read more about Uninstall register: Appsflyer SDK support site

Android

setGCMProjectID(GCMProjectID): void

Set the GCM API key. AppsFlyer requires a Google Project Number and GCM API Key to enable uninstall tracking.

parameter	type	description
GCMProjectID	String

Example:

 setGCMProjectID(){
    const  gcmProjectId = "987186475229";
    appsFlyer.setGCMProjectID(gcmProjectId,
        (gcmProjectID) => {
          //...
        },
        (error) => {
          console.error(error);
        })
  }
  

Read more about Android Uninstall Tracking: Appsflyer SDK support site

---

#####appsFlyer.onInstallConversionData(callback): function:unregister

Accessing AppsFlyer Attribution / Conversion Data from the SDK (Deferred Deeplinking). Read more: Android, iOS

parameter	type	description
callback	function	returns object

callback structure:

• status: "success"or "failure" if SDK returned error on onInstallConversionData event handler
• type:
• "onAppOpenAttribution" - returns deep linking data (non-organic)
• "onInstallConversionDataLoaded" - called on each launch
• "onAttributionFailure"
• "onInstallConversionFailure"
• data: some metadata, for example:

{
  "status": "success",
  "type": "onInstallConversionDataLoaded",
  "data": {
    "af_status": "Organic",
    "af_message": "organic install"
  }
}

Example:

this.onInstallConversionDataCanceller = appsFlyer.onInstallConversionData(
            (data) => {
                console.log(data);               
            }
        );

The appsFlyer.onInstallConversionData returns function to unregister this event listener. Actually it calls NativeAppEventEmitter.remove()

Example:

componentWillUnmount() {
        if(this.onInstallConversionDataCanceller){
            this.onInstallConversionDataCanceller();
        }
    }

---

#####appsFlyer.getAppsFlyerUID(callback): void

Get AppsFlyer’s proprietary Device ID. The AppsFlyer Device ID is the main ID used by AppsFlyer in Reports and APIs.

Example:

 appsFlyer.getAppsFlyerUID((error, appsFlyerUID) => {
      if (error) {
        console.error(error);
      } else {
        console.log("on getAppsFlyerUID: " + appsFlyerUID);
      }
    })

---

#####appsFlyer.trackLocation(longitude, latitude, callback(error, coords): void (iOS only)

Get AppsFlyer’s proprietary Device ID. The AppsFlyer Device ID is the main ID used by AppsFlyer in Reports and APIs.

parameter	type	description
error	String	Error callback - called on getAppsFlyerUID failure
appsFlyerUID	string	The AppsFlyer Device ID

Example:

 const  latitude = -18.406655;
 const  longitude = 46.406250;
 
 appsFlyer.trackLocation(longitude, latitude, (error, coords) => {
      if (error) {
        console.error(error);
      } else {
        this.setState( { ...this.state, trackLocation: coords });
      }
    })
})

---

##Demo

This plugin has a demo project bundled with it. To give it a try , clone this repo and from root a.e. react-native-appsflyer execute the following:

npm run setup

• Run npm run demo.ios or npm run demo.android will run for the appropriate platform.
• Run npm run ios-pod to run Podfile under demo project