diff --git a/src/Core.cpp b/src/Core.cpp
index 9a73577..1b1f426 100644
--- a/src/Core.cpp
+++ b/src/Core.cpp
@@ -87,6 +87,11 @@ int Core::initSystem() {
   asset_manager->addCache(new AssetCache(android_app_dir.c_str()));
   // Load in the application's RW external location
   asset_manager->addCache(new AssetCache(android_ext_dir.c_str()));
+#elif __IPHONEOS__
+  // Use the built-in resources directory (read-only)
+  asset_manager->addCache(new AssetCache("data"));
+  // prefer the sandbox's Documents folder
+  asset_manager->addCache(new AssetCache("../Documents"));
 #else
   asset_manager->addCache(new AssetCache("data"));
 #endif