“Strong choice for React Native”
“Supports staged rollouts, channels, and runtime compatibility.”
“Updates can reach installed devices without a new store submission.”
“Native dependencies require a new binary.”
“Strong choice for Flutter”
“Updates Dart code, including Flutter UI and business logic.”
“Supports both iOS and Android.”
“Downloads patches in the background.”
“Native code, native assets, and permissions require a new binary.”
“Strong choice for Capacitor”
“Provides channels, deployment controls, and rollbacks.”
“Does not require store review for eligible web-layer updates.”
“Native plugin changes require a new binary.”
“Microsoft retired App Center, including CodePush, on March 31, 2025.”
“Not a suitable choice for a new implementation.”
“TestFlight | Yes | — | Initial beta review for external testers”
“Distribute iOS beta builds | TestFlight”
“External testers require an initial beta review.”
“Apple Ad Hoc Distribution | Yes | — | No App Store review”
“You can install iOS builds directly on registered devices.”
“Apple Enterprise Distribution | Yes | — | No App Store review for eligible internal apps”
“Allows eligible organizations to distribute proprietary internal apps to employees.”
“It isn't intended for public distribution.”
“Google Play Internal Testing | — | Yes | No production review”
“Automate builds and signing | Fastlane, Bitrise, GitHub Actions”
“Fastlane, Bitrise, and GitHub Actions are CI/CD automation tools, not OTA update engines.”
“Microsoft Intune | Yes | Yes | Supports managed private distribution”
“Supports managed private distribution”
“Automate builds and signing | Fastlane, Bitrise, GitHub Actions”
“Fastlane, Bitrise, and GitHub Actions are CI/CD automation tools, not OTA update engines.”
“Automate builds and signing | Fastlane, Bitrise, GitHub Actions”
“Fastlane, Bitrise, and GitHub Actions are CI/CD automation tools, not OTA update engines.”
“Firebase App Distribution | Yes | Yes | No public store review”
“Particularly useful for CI/CD.”
“Distribute complete iOS and Android builds to QA | Firebase App Distribution”