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mobileClematis Aspiring developer Posts: 36 Reg: Oct 21, 2014 Kolkata, India 10,860	confirm \| cancel 10/29/14 06:39 AM (9 years ago) Beta testing for iOS Since Apple has acquired Testflight so currently I didn't find any solution how to send distribution build to beta testers. Apple Testflight only supports beta testing from iOS 8 onwards. So what happen if I want to send the app for beta testing to my clients before iOS 8? There are various platforms available on this in the market which helps us to send beta builds like HockeyApp etc. But I want a free beta testing tool where I can send builds as well as capture crash reports similar like the one testflight did before acquired by Apple. Can anybody give any idea on this? Title Comments Since Apple has acquired Testflight so currently I didn't find any solution how to send distribution build to beta testers. Apple Testflight only supports beta testing from iOS 8 onwards. So what happen if I want to send the app for beta testing to my clients before iOS 8? There are various platforms available on this in the market which helps us to send beta builds like HockeyApp etc. But I want a free beta testing tool where I can send builds as well as capture crash reports similar like the one testflight did before acquired by Apple. Can anybody give any idea on this?

Ed Goodall Fusion Technology Posts: 422 Reg: Oct 01, 2011 Wiltshire, UK 12,320	10/29/14 09:27 AM (9 years ago) Testflight is really the only way you should go. Anyone testing a modern app now anyway should be on iOS 8. You can upload a distro build and release it as a beta, but if it's live just download it and enable crash reports... I can't remember how but I'll try to find out... or give Mark (@GoNorthWest) a shout. Comments Testflight is really the only way you should go. Anyone testing a modern app now anyway should be on iOS 8. You can upload a distro build and release it as a beta, but if it's live just download it and enable crash reports... I can't remember how but I'll try to find out... or give Mark (@GoNorthWest) a shout.

Kaybee buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 659 Reg: Sep 22, 2012 Perth, Australi... 44,690	10/29/14 05:42 PM (9 years ago) Testflight is still usable in its old/current format. I still use it and sent a beta build to a customer this morning. Comments Testflight is still usable in its old/current format. I still use it and sent a beta build to a customer this morning.

mrDavid BTMods.com Posts: 3936 Reg: May 21, 2011 San Diego, CA 51,910	10/30/14 12:08 AM (9 years ago) App.io was my go-to-method, so much easier then test-flight :/ Cheers, David Van Beveren http://btmods.com/chat ^ Chat with other BT members live! http://btmods.com/hire ^ Hire MrDavid for one of his services! Comments App.io was my go-to-method, so much easier then test-flight :/ Cheers, David Van Beveren http://btmods.com/chat ^ Chat with other BT members live! http://btmods.com/hire ^ Hire MrDavid for one of his services!

mobileClematis Aspiring developer Posts: 36 Reg: Oct 21, 2014 Kolkata, India 10,860	10/30/14 12:11 AM (9 years ago) I can send beta builds via Testflight till now but the problem is I can't embed Testflight SDK to track crash reports. For crash reporting I am using HockeyApp. Its a good platform to see crash reports as well as sending beta builds to the tester. But the main thing here is that it is paid version. Is there any free platform available to get crash report as well as sending beta builds? Comments I can send beta builds via Testflight till now but the problem is I can't embed Testflight SDK to track crash reports. For crash reporting I am using HockeyApp. Its a good platform to see crash reports as well as sending beta builds to the tester. But the main thing here is that it is paid version. Is there any free platform available to get crash report as well as sending beta builds?

mobileClematis Aspiring developer Posts: 36 Reg: Oct 21, 2014 Kolkata, India 10,860	10/30/14 12:24 AM (9 years ago) @David:Is it for distributing beta builds? What I understand is that it is for mobile app advertisements. Comments @David:Is it for distributing beta builds? What I understand is that it is for mobile app advertisements.

Niraj buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 2943 Reg: Jul 11, 2012 Cerritos 37,930	10/30/14 11:33 PM (9 years ago) App.io changed, that is why he is crying his sorrow in public display. Comments App.io changed, that is why he is crying his sorrow in public display.

mrDavid BTMods.com Posts: 3936 Reg: May 21, 2011 San Diego, CA 51,910	10/31/14 05:50 AM (9 years ago) I apologize for my public outburst :-p Cheers, David Van Beveren http://btmods.com/chat ^ Chat with other BT members live! http://btmods.com/hire ^ Hire MrDavid for one of his services! Comments I apologize for my public outburst :-p Cheers, David Van Beveren http://btmods.com/chat ^ Chat with other BT members live! http://btmods.com/hire ^ Hire MrDavid for one of his services!

mobileClematis Aspiring developer Posts: 36 Reg: Oct 21, 2014 Kolkata, India 10,860	10/31/14 06:16 AM (9 years ago) So can anybody help me out how to distribute beta builds? Comments So can anybody help me out how to distribute beta builds?

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