How do you deploy beta testing versions your iOS apps?

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by djbelieny • 13 years ago

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Hey all we've been using testflight to deploy beta version to our testers. I was wondering if there's a way to deploy iOS apps to testers without having to add their devices to Apple's provisioning profile. Is this possible ? How ?

goddamnsteve• 13 years ago

I've been developing apps and have been using only TestFlight to distribute apps to testers. I don't think there's any other way other than TestFlight. :/

zachlatta• 13 years ago

Not that I know of. We also use Testflight for testing.

djbelieny4• 13 years ago

I actually think Testflight is great but I do have an issue with having to add each phone to Apple's profile. The process is quite cumbersome and sometimes the tester(s) cannot add their phones. Oh well...

Thank you all for the feedback.

bernatfp2• 13 years ago

I tried Testflight and didn't like that each user has to register himself without being able to download the beta app.

Once, I used HockeyApp to download a Beta app and it was absolutely straightforward. You should give it a try. The only problem is that it is not a free service.

djbelieny4• 13 years ago

Will check it out. Thanks

djbelieny4• 13 years ago

Question though: Do I still have to add the tester phones to my dev profile in Apple's member site when using HockeyApp ?

wattson122• 13 years ago

yes the build still needs to be signed for each user

wattson122• 13 years ago

The only other option you have as far as I know is enterprise development, but for that all testers need to be employees of your company

How do you deploy beta testing versions your iOS apps?

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