title: How to add particle effects to an iOS App that is not a game using iOS 7 SpriteKit Particle?
body: <p>I need to add a rain particle effect to my app, I have been having a tough time finding ways to actually execute this idea. </p>
  
  <p>I tried following this CALayer approach tutorial : <a href="http://www.raywenderlich.com/6063/uikit-particle-systems-in-ios-5-tutorial" rel="noreferrer">Link</a>  but I am not quite sure if this is the best approach, considering the new iOS 7 SpriteKit Particle Emitter available in Xcode 5.</p>
  
  <p>I have already created the <code>.sks</code> file and it's in my Hierarchy, but I am still unable to add it to my storyboard / project.</p>
  
  <p>With that being said, <strong><em>How exactly do I add a SpriteKit Particle (sks) to my view? I am not at all familiar with scenes, layering , etc in the SpriteKit framework as I am not a game developer. 
  I need the most details and sample code possible so that I can figure this out please</em></strong></p>
  
  <p>UPDATE:
  I have followed the direction provided in an answer by fellow SO member: AyatollahAndy, please see his answer below. Although I was able to display the <code>SKScene</code> in my <code>view</code> the app crashes when any touch event is received. I get the following: <img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/76J7l.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>