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Gaurav Mittal
Gaurav Mittal

Reputation: 1

Release iOS apps without needing the UDID

We are currently developing an iOS app, we want it to be installed on any device for testing, can we do so without needing the UDID for specific devices?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 474

Answers (1)

Declan McKelvey-Hembree
Declan McKelvey-Hembree

Reputation: 1190

Basically, you have three options:

Option one: Local installation. Physically connect the iOS device to your development mac and run it on that device in XCode. This will save it as an app on that device so you can test further even when it's disconnected. Main upside: simplicity. Main downside: the physical proximity required.

Option two: Testflight. This allows users to opt-in to a beta program where you can send out new builds to their devices. Main upside: allows a curated list of remote beta testers. Main downside: Builds are invalidated every 90 days.

Option three: Enterprise distribution. This allows you to package the app as a .ipa file and host it on a web server, where anyone with the link can download your app. Main upside: Widest possible reach and easiest download process for testers. Main downside: Costs $299 per year, you must be a corporation.

All three options have you dealing with Apple's often-confusing code-sign process. The first one can be done with automatic certificate management, but the other two will have to be manually configured.

Relevant setup tutorials:

Testflight

Enterprise Distribution

Upvotes: 0

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