From your pipeline
to every tester’s phone.
Upload an iOS or Android build from CI, choose who gets it and let testers install with one tap. No store review, no shared download folders, no outdated builds in chat threads.
iOS & Android · Included in every plan · Hosted in Switzerland
Illustrative build · not a real install link
Ship a beta in seconds, not in a release cycle
Get each build to the right people while the change is still fresh, then collect their feedback in the same place.
Upload straight from CI
Send the binary from any pipeline. Appelium reads the app identifier, version, build number, minimum OS version and SDK from the build itself, so there is nothing to fill in by hand.
The right build for the right people
Organise testers into groups such as Internal or Beta Testers. Keep groups private for invited members, or open a public link when anyone should be able to install.
One tap to the latest version
Notify testers by email with the version, release notes and an install link. On a desktop, a QR code opens the install page on their phone.
Testers found something? Let them send it with in-app bug reporting, including screenshots, logs and device details.
Know exactly what your testers are running
Every upload becomes a numbered build with the details you would otherwise dig out of the binary.
- Provisioning profile, decoded. See the profile type, team, expiration date and entitlements of every iOS build.
- Availability at a glance. iOS builds show when they expire with their profile; Android builds do not expire.
- See what was installed. Download counts per build show whether a new version actually reached your testers.
- Testers without Dashboard access. The Tester role can install distributed builds and nothing more.
| Build | Availability | Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3.0 (418)#418 · Today, 09:41 | Expires in 11 months | 37 |
| 4.3.0 (417)#417 · Yesterday, 17:12 | Expires in 11 months | 52 |
| 4.2.0 (391)#391 · Oct 6, 14:03 | Expired 3 days ago | 64 |
Spot expired builds before testers do, and distribute a build signed with a renewed profile.
Illustrative data
Add one step to your pipeline
Works with any CI provider, from GitHub Actions to a self-hosted runner. Upload, then distribute to the groups you choose.
curl -X POST \
-H "X-Appelium-Token: $APPELIUM_TOKEN" \
-H "X-Appelium-Application-Alias: demo-ios" \
--data-binary @DemoShop.ipa \
https://api.appelium.com/v2/buildscurl -X POST \
-H "X-Appelium-Token: $APPELIUM_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"distributionGroupNames": ["Beta Testers"],
"notifyTesters": true
}' \
https://api.appelium.com/v1/builds/$BUILD_ID/distributeAttach release notes, filter builds and manage groups with the Builds and Distribution Groups APIs. Before you distribute, catch regressions with recorded UI tests. Once a release reaches the stores, follow its staged rollout with release health.
Frequently asked questions
Which builds can I distribute?
Upload an .ipa for iOS or an .apk for Android. Appelium reads the app identifier, version, build number, minimum OS version and SDK from the binary. iOS builds must be signed for installation outside the App Store, with a Development, Ad Hoc or In House profile that allows your testers’ devices.
Who can install a build?
Members of the distribution groups you distribute the build to. Groups are private by default: invited testers receive the Tester role, which can install distributed builds but has no Dashboard access. Enable public distribution for a group when anyone with its link should be able to install.
Do distributed builds expire?
iOS builds stop installing when their provisioning profile expires, so Appelium shows each build’s expiration date and marks expired builds in the list. Android builds do not expire.
How do I automate distribution, and which plans include it?
App distribution is included in every plan. Upload builds from any CI/CD pipeline with a single REST endpoint, attach release notes, then distribute to one or more groups and optionally notify testers by email. You can do the same manually from the Dashboard.
Put your next build in testers’ hands
Upload from CI, distribute to the right group and hear back sooner.
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