I have developing an app and I have users testing the app for me and there are times that I need to fix a bug and re-upload my app to my site and for my beta testers to download to the newest version. My question is if there is a way for my app to check if there is a new version on the site for it to download and install?
Please remember that I am not going through the app store as of yet, but just having a couple of friends test my application.
You can use Testflight to distribute your app's beta among your friends. In order to do that you will just need to archive your app in Xcode and to upload it to Testflight. Your testers will get notifications on app's builds updates via email and will be able download new builds OTA.
Yes, it is possible with TestFlight.
no, its not possible yet.
your app can check if an update is availble and then redirect users into the app store page, but you cant update OTA like the core iOS can
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i would like to use my app from my server. I tried to use In-House Distribution but Apple didn't approved it for few employees. I have been using TestFlight but and my app also approved on app store review our last version. but i would like to use it from Server or using any third party. so that i can lock my app and special people can use it by getting code from me.
Any suggestion plz ?
I tried Test Flight and Want to use Server to download it.
I use:
In-House alternative link with just uploading the .ipa file (pros: distribution with just 2 clicks)
App Center (pros: can create different groups of testers)
My mobile app is in pre-order mode right now.
I'm inviting different people to external beta-tests.
If these people don't make a pre-order in AppStore, will my app be automatically downloaded from AppStore on their devices when it is released?
Or if I want to ask them to also pre-order it in AppStore
Thank you in advance!
External beta-test is only accessible via Test Flight app, if they accept the invitation they will be able to install it from testflight app.
So I already uploaded my iOS app to a website for download. My friends already downloaded it into their devices. And it has been quite awhile (2 weeks).
Now I decided to publish the same app in AppStore.
Would there be any conflict for this app when downloading from website and later download it again from Appstore?
Any download/update issue?
What if I use a different bundle id?
What if I use the same bundle id?
What if I change the app version?
Can an app with the same bundle ID be uploaded to both Enterprise Account and Appstore Account?
Also other possible scenarios?
Thank you.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
What if I use a different bundle id?
Then they're two different apps with the same name and icon, but for iOS they'll be installed in separate folders, different keychain entries, UserDefaults, etc.
What if I use the same bundle id?
If you distributed a Testflight build exported from Xcode, then they install from App Store as long as the build number is bigger only the binaries will be updated: no data loss.
What if I change the app version?
That's a new version of your app, so nothing wrong here, in fact, I'll bump the app version before sending it to Apple, so this version has a bigger version number than the Testflight ones. You should use Semantic Versioning for this.
I hope you are doing well during these times.
I am paying someone to develope my iOS app. Now the app is in the app store and of course I installed it on my iPhone because I want to use it.
Now I have some updates whishes and my developer did what I ask for. But how can I test my update?
When I try to install the updated app version from his link it tells me, that I have to remove the original app from the app store first.
My developer says there is no other way then to buy a second iPhone for testing.
Do you guys have any tip for me?
Thanks a lot
I don’t see why your developer ask you to buy a new iPhone, you can use your iPhone just delete the old app and you will be able to install the new updated app.
Consider using TestFlight to test your app before submitting it to the store. TestFlight when ever there's a new build you will receive a notifications and update the app from the testFlight app easily.
I currently have App v1.0 approved for beta testing to external testers and have sent out the appropriate email.
I recently also submitted App v1.0 for AppStore and is waiting for review.
My question is, once the app has been approved for download on the AppStore, will users be notified to update the existing beta test App to the one available on the AppStore "when" they open the AppStore app, or will it be a separate App where they have to search for it and download it?
I found a similar question here: Update application to AppStore listed app from TestFlight beta app
However, the answer provided did not directly answer the question I have.
I also found this:
Will testflight prerelease beta app version update existing App Store version, or install another instance of the app on tester's device?
However, that's the opposite of what I'm asking.
Thanks.
I don't think so. In my experience, the test flight version is not seen as an app store app, so no update will be suggested. In addition, test flight users will typically have an equal or greater version number than the app on the app store, so there would be little point to "updating" to the app store version.