Extensions
Sparrow is lucky to be supported by many great people and talented programmers. Many of those have already created numerous add-on classes you can use in your game.
This page lists all extensions that are available, giving you a simple means to browse through them and cherry-pick those you can use in your game. If you want to create and share your own extension, visit this page to find out how to do it: Creating an Extension.
List of Extensions
The Sparrow 2.0 updated introduced some major, API breaking changes (most notably the switch to ARC and OpenGL ES 2.0). So not all 1.x extensions will work with Sparrow 2.x. If you find an extension in the 1.x list that works just fine in Sparrow 2, please edit that extension page and update the “compatible with” property. Thanks in advance!
Or, for bonus points, fix it if it's broken! 
Sparrow 2.x
| Name | Description | Tags | ↓ Compatible with |
|---|---|---|---|
| SXGauge | A simple gauge / progress bar. | gauge, bar, texture | v2.0 |
| SXParticleSystem | Particle System for special effects | particle, particle-system, 71squared | v2.0 |
| Texture Universalizer | Tool to create universal textures for iOS. | texture, image, resize, rename | v2.0 |
| UIView+Additions | A simple category that allows one to easily set/get UIView rotation. | rotation, uiview | v2.0 |
| UIImage+Additions | A UIImage category that will replace or remove colors. This allows multiple colors to be changed on a single image, until it has alpha values. | replace, remove, image, uiimage | v2.0 |
| MemoryManager | A simple static class to output semi-accurate memory usage and free memory during runtime. | memory, usage, free | v2.0 |
| NSObject+AssociatedValues | A simple Objective-C wrapper that allows easier use of Associated Objects. | associative, associated, objects, nsobject, runtime | v2.0 |
| NSString+Spacing | A NSString category that allows spacing between characters. | NSString, string, spacing | v2.0 |
| SPStage+Transparency | An extension for Sparrow 2.0 to render the stage background transparent and non-opaque, allowing interactions with UIKit elements behind the Sparrow view. | rotation, uiview | v2.0 |
| SXFlump | Parses Flump exports into Sparrow runtime | flump, runtime | v2.0 |
| SPTexture+Line | A category for Sparrow that draws rounded lines via SPTexture and Core Graphics. | texture, line, round | v2.0 |
| SPTween+RepeatValues | A category for Sparrow that allows setting the repeat total time and repeat start values of properties. | tween, repeat, start | v2.0 |
| XDSpinner | An extension that allows highly customizable activity indicators. | Spinner, Activity, Indicator | v2.0 |
| SPDisplayObject+Snapshot | An extension that takes advantage of GLKView's snapshot method to create UIImages of specific display objects. | snapshot, image, screenshot | v2.0 |
| XDImage | An extension for Sparrow that allows 9-slice scaling of images and buttons. | 9-slice, slice, scale, scaling, image, button | v2.0 |
| SHPolygon | A Sparrow 2.X extension for polygon shapes and polygon-shaped images. | polygon, shape, image, texture | v2.0 |
| SXPhysics | Extension that provides Box2D (2.3.0) physic library integration. | Box2D, Physics | v2.1 |
| SXMaskedSprite | Provides pixel level masking for any Sparrow display object. | mask | v2.1 |
| SXBezierCurve | A customisable curved line. | line, curved, bezier, texture | v2.1 |
| SXRadialBlurFilter | A simple radial blur filter. | v2.1 | |
| SHAnimatableColor | A simple animatable color extension for Sparrow. | animate, color, animatable color | v2.X |
| SHThumbstick | A robust thumbstick. | thumbstick, joystick, joypad, dpad, controller | v2.X |
| SPDisplayObject+Image | A category for Sparrow 2.X that allows a SPDisplayObject to be dynamically converted to a UIImage. | object, image, spdisplayobject, uiimage | v2.X |
| SPQuad+ColorComponents | A category for Sparrow 2.X that allows a SPQuad (or subclass) to get/set red, green, and blue color components. | quad, image, color, red, green, blue | v2.X |
| SPTextField+Justify | A category for Sparrow 2.X that allows a bitmap SPTextField to justify align. | text, textfield, justify, justified, justification | v2.X |
| SHShakeEvent | A Sparrow 2.x extension for handling shake/motion events. | motion, shake, event | v2.X |
| JTLine | A simple customisable line. | line | v2.x |
Sparrow 1.x
| Name | Description | Tags | ↓ Compatible with |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELinkHelper | A helper class for App Store Links | App Store, Link, Helper, Ratings, URL | All |
| SXSlider | A simple slider control similar to UISlider | slider, uislider, form | v1.1 |
| SXJoypad | A simple joypad for use with sparrow | Joypad, controller, movement | v1.1 |
| BEParallaxSprite | A simple parallax background sprite. | parallax, scrolling, background, layers | v1.1 |
| SXPointSpriteGroup | Create a point sprite group for things like particle effects. | point sprites, particles | v1.1 |
| SPTextField with Input | Lets you type into an SPTextField | text, input, field, keyboard | v1.1 |
| SXCroppedImage | Apply a simple rectangular mask for any SPImage. | image, crop, mask | v1.1 |
| SXFPSMeter | A quick and dirty FPS meter. | FPS, frames per second, meter | v1.1 |
| SXMotionTween | A Tween to move any SPDisplayObject along an arbitrary Bezier path | Animation | v1.1 |
| SXSwitch | A simple switch similar to UISwitch | uiswitch, switch, toggle | v1.1 |
| SXCompiledTileMap | A tilemap setup for sparrow using compiled sprites as the rendering method | tilemap, sparrow, 8bit | v1.1 |
| GamePlayViewController | A view controller for SPView. | SPView, SPStage | v1.1 |
| TMX Tile Maps | This is my implementation of maps from the Tiled application into Sparrow | tilemap, tiled | v1.2 |
| SXSimpleClippedImage | Simple extension of SPImage which allows you to clip a rectangular area within the SPImage. | clip, image, clipped, mask | v1.2 |
| ESprite | This is an enhanced sprite for sparrow | sprite, ESprite | v1.2 |
| Alignable-objects | Categories to align every SPDisplayObject and arrange children in a SPDisplayObjectContainer | alignable, arranging, aligning | v1.2 |
| BEDisplayDebugger | A class to debug display object bounds | debug, border, object, display, bounds, view | v1.2 |
| BEScreen | An easy way to handle orientation | orientation, rotation, rotate, landscape, portrait | v1.2 |
| SHAlphaTexture | An extension for Sparrow that allows alpha handing of texture-based objects. | texture, image, button, alpha, touch | v1.X |
| Sparrow+SupportPadResolution | A Sparrow category that allows support for iPad resolution. | ipad, resolution, texture, hd | v1.X |
| SHLine | A simple customizable line. | line, primitive | v1.X |
| SHMotionBlurSprite | A simple sprite with a motion blur effect. | motion, blur, sprite | v1.X |
| SHSplashScreen | A simple splash screen. | splash, splashscreen, advertisement, logo | v1.X |
| SPDisplayObject+Image | A category for Sparrow that allows a SPDisplayObject to be dynamically converted to a UIImage. | object, image, spdisplayobject, uiimage | v1.X |
| SPRenderTexture+Erase | A category for Sparrow that allows erasing of a SPRenderTexture. | erase, render, texture, sprendertexture | v1.X |
| Tiledbox | An interface between Tiled, Box2D, and Sparrow | TileMap, Tiled, Box2d, Physics | v1.X |
| SPTexture+Additions | A SPTexture category for Sparrow that will replace or remove colors. | replace, remove, color, sptexture | v1.X |
| SPTextField+AutoSize | A simple category for Sparrow that allows one to auto size an SPTextField. | auto, size, text, sptextfield | v1.X |
| OrientatedViewController | A UIViewController subclass that allows one to easily set the allowed orientations and content orientation. | orientation, uiviewcontroller | v1.X |
| SHSwipeEvent | A simple swipe event. | swipe, event, swipeevent | v1.X |
| SHBlendModes | A category that allows blend modes via presets or custom blends. | blend, blending, mode, blend mode | v1.X |
| SPTextField+Shadow | A category for Sparrow that allows shadows on a SPTextField. | shadow, drop shadow, text, sptextfield | v1.X |
| SHPinchEvent | A simple pinch event. | pinch, event, pinchevent | v1.X |
| SHClippedSprite | A simple clipped sprite. | clip, sprite, clippedsprite | v1.X |
| SHFingerTrail | A simple finger trail. (testing phase) | finger, trail, particle | v1.X |
| SHCircle | A simple customizable circle. | circle, primitive | v1.X |
| SHShakeEvent | A simple shake event. | shake, event, shakeevent | v1.X |
| SHPolygon (OLD VERSION) | A simple customizable polygon. | polygon, shape, primitive | v1.X |
| SHOverflowTextField | A simple overflow text extension for Sparrow. | overflow, text, sptextfield | v1.X |
| SPDisplayObject+Loopability | A simple category for Sparrow that allows one to change the loopability of a SPDisplayObject. | loop, loopable, loopability, spdisplayobject, enterframeevent | v1.X |
Libraries supporting Sparrow
A growing number of libraries work well with the Sparrow Framework. Please add them to this list!
- Flump is an open-source tool for converting Flash keyframe animations into GPU-friendly formats.
- Kamcord lets you record and share gameplay videos
- Chartboost — get more users or earn money with your games
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