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It does not seem that it is possible at this time to run an Electron App on an iPhone or iPad device ( and in turn not on a simulator either).

I didn't notice until after I posted my question, but the Electron documentation seems to be for the Mac App Store, not the App Store (for iphones and ipads).

The big size of the asar archive is most likely related to the node modules you are using

You can extract app.asar like this

It's not against Apple's Developer Program guidelines as long as the binary remains the same and the app continues working as advertised in the store.

https://developer.apple.com/programs/information/Apple_Developer_Program_Information_8_12_15.pdf

3.3.2 Except as set forth in the next paragraph, an Application may not download or install executable code. Interpreted code may only be used in an Application if all scripts, code and interpreters are packaged in the Application and not downloaded. The only exceptions to the foregoing are scripts and code downloaded and run by Apple's built-in WebKit framework or JavascriptCore, provided that such scripts and code do not change the primary purpose of the Application by providing features or functionality that are inconsistent with the intended and advertised purpose of the Application as submitted to the App Store.

For OS X Applications submitted to Apple for distribution on the App Store, an Application may install or run interpreted or executable code (e.g., plug-ins and extensions) for use in conjunction with the Application only so long as such code: (a) does not change the Application's submitted binary or would not otherwise be considered an update (as determined in Apple’s sole discretion); and (b) does not change the primary purpose of the Application by providing features or functionality that are inconsistent with the intended and advertised purpose of the Application as submitted to the App Store.

Yes, you can do that. You do not need a Mac developer account at all. I would still suggest that you code-sign the app bundle though.

The only caveat is the user would needs to change a setting on their Mac to allow it through Gatekeeper.

You can codesign the app without using xcode. The following bash script allows you to do that. You need you developer id Application which you can find in your keychain access app.

You have to change the directory after versions to the directory that you have, depending on the version of nw.js that you are using