1. Low-level scheme (not recommended when the product to be developed involves audio and video functions involving sound cards and graphics cards):

Hardware: PC with mainstream configuration (installed with black apple, drivers of most mainstream hardware can be found, but virtual is still recommended)

Software: virtual machine VMMacOS system image, X-Code installed in virtual Mac, provided by Apple for free)

2. Advanced Scheme (Made in Apple)

Hardware: iMac or MacbookAir or MacbookPro.

Software: MacOS, X code

What do you need in both scenarios:

1.IOS devices: iPhone, iPad, iPod.

2. Developer account, with a minimum of $99 per year. Without this account, the developed products can't be sold on the shelves (even for free).