Build Smarter, Faster, and More Powerful iPad Games
Perfect for experienced game developers, hyperPad’s prefabs and templates give you an incredible level of control over your projects. Our no code game engine for iPad that lets you create fully functional games using visual coding, drag-and-drop logic, reusable assets, and rapid prototyping tools.
Prefabs and templates are one of hyperPad’s most powerful features, allowing you to reuse objects, share behavior logic across scenes, and maintain consistency in large, complex projects. Beginners will find them intuitive for learning, while game development experts will love the efficiency, flexibility, and creative possibilities they provide.
What Are Prefabs and Templates?
Both prefabs and templates store the properties and behavior logic of a single object from the Asset Library, but they behave differently across instances:
Templates are perfect for flexibility. Each instance can be modified independently. For example, a Player template might have different movement physics in an underwater level versus a land level. Templates let you tweak objects in individual scenes without affecting others.
Prefabs are ideal when you need consistency across multiple objects. All instances share the same behavior logic. For example, a coin prefab can be placed throughout a level, and editing one coin’s behavior automatically updates every other instance. This ensures efficiency and accuracy, especially in large, complex games.
Why Prefabs and Templates Are Powerful for All Creators
Prefabs and templates are not just for beginners. They are essential tools for experts, too:
Rapid iteration: Change the behavior of one prefab and see it updated across your entire project, saving hours of repetitive work.
Complex project management: Large games with multiple levels, dozens of enemies, and hundreds of interactive objects are easier to manage with consistent logic.
Collaboration: Export prefabs or templates to share with team members or other developers, making team-based projects faster and more organized.
Creative experimentation: Quickly test variations of an object in different scenes using templates, or maintain strict consistency with prefabs when polishing your game.
Practical Examples for Every Level of Creator
Here are some ways you can use prefabs and templates to make game development faster, smarter, and more creative:
Player Characters: Create a Player template for multiple levels. Beginners can learn movement logic, while experts can implement advanced mechanics like double jumps, underwater physics, or unique power-ups per level.
Enemies: Build a basic enemy prefab with core AI. All instances share the same logic, but experts can layer advanced behaviors, attack patterns, or environmental interactions while keeping consistency.
Coins and Collectibles: Use a coin prefab so every coin spins, floats, or triggers effects exactly the same way. Change one coin’s behavior and instantly update them all — ideal for both small games and large-scale projects.
Destroyable Platforms: Prefabs ensure all breakable platforms behave identically, creating consistent challenges across multiple levels.
Environmental Objects: Trees, rocks, bushes, traps, or interactive puzzles can all use templates or prefabs. Experts can create intricate ecosystems while beginners can easily experiment without worrying about breaking the project.
UI Elements: Templates let you design reusable buttons, menus, and interactive elements. Customize individual instances without affecting the base template or maintain global consistency with prefabs.
Why Experts Will Love Prefabs and Templates
For experienced creators, prefabs and templates are time-saving, organization-enhancing, and creativity-boosting. You can build complex behaviors once, replicate them across your game, and maintain tight control over your project. For example:
Implement advanced AI that automatically propagates to multiple enemies.
Create a multi-level world where environmental hazards maintain consistent interactions.
Build a library of reusable game mechanics that can be shared between projects or even with other creators.
Prefabs and templates make large-scale game design efficient and scalable, turning hyperPad into a professional-level iPad game development tool while remaining accessible to beginners.
For You
hyperPad is more than a beginner-friendly iPad game creator. Its prefabs and templates give creators of all skill levels the tools to prototype fast, maintain consistency, experiment freely, and build polished, interactive worlds. Whether you are making your first game or your tenth, these features empower you to create smarter, faster, and more powerful games on iPad.
