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iOS Distribution Guides
Choose the iOS distribution method that matches your testers, devices, release cadence, and Apple authorization model.
Start with the distribution constraint, not the upload tool. TestFlight, Ad Hoc, direct Mac-side installation, and other routes authorize apps differently; a hosting link cannot change how an IPA was signed or provisioned.
Start with your problem
Ad Hoc distribution
Known devices that can be registered in the Apple Developer team.→Distribute without TestFlight
Compare valid paths when TestFlight does not fit the handoff.→TestFlight alternatives
Choose another testing workflow based on audience and release cadence.→Distribution Method Selector
Start from tester count, access model, and operational constraints.→
Known devices that can be registered in the Apple Developer team.→Distribute without TestFlight
Compare valid paths when TestFlight does not fit the handoff.→TestFlight alternatives
Choose another testing workflow based on audience and release cadence.→Distribution Method Selector
Start from tester count, access model, and operational constraints.→
All guides in this topic
How to Distribute an iOS App with Ad Hoc Distribution
Follow the complete Ad Hoc iOS distribution workflow from device registration and provisioning to export, delivery, and install verification.→How to Distribute an iOS App Without TestFlight
Compare legitimate TestFlight alternatives by device authorization, artifact access, tester workflow, release frequency, urgency, and operational burden.→
Follow the complete Ad Hoc iOS distribution workflow from device registration and provisioning to export, delivery, and install verification.→How to Distribute an iOS App Without TestFlight
Compare legitimate TestFlight alternatives by device authorization, artifact access, tester workflow, release frequency, urgency, and operational burden.→
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