{"id":20608,"date":"2018-08-13T06:49:43","date_gmt":"2018-08-13T06:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knowband.com\/blog\/?p=20608\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T11:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T11:50:10","slug":"share-ios-app-without-publishing-on-apple-app-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knowband.com\/blog\/mobile-app\/share-ios-app-without-publishing-on-apple-app-store\/","title":{"rendered":"How to share your iOS App without publishing on Apple App Store?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now that you have created an iOS app<\/a> and are ready to embark on its journey, let’s discuss the process of app publishing. The motive behind app distribution is to\u00a0distribute\u00a0iOS app with the right audience. Well, when it comes to app publishing, the obvious option which comes to our mind is the Apple App Store. No one can deny that the user reach of iOS store is exceptional and the services offered by it has their own perks.<\/p>\n

Important Update in the eCommerce iOS Mobile App Builder New Versions<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Now, store owners can easily manage the navigation menu based on their business needs.<\/li>\n
  2. Translation text can be updated and managed from the backend of the mobile app builder, making localisation simple and flexible.<\/li>\n
  3. The mobile app now supports video banners, helping you present promotions and content in a more engaging way.<\/li>\n
  4. Now users can sign in directly from the home screen for faster access.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Store owners can now upgrade to the latest version of Knowband Mobile App Builder<\/a> to experience these enhancements.<\/p>\n

    Apple App Store Distribution:<\/h2>\n

    The most common platform for iOS app distribution is Apple App Store. It makes your app available to every Apple user and it even helps in monetizing the app by setting in-app purchase and assigning a purchase price.<\/p>\n

    Publishing your app on the iOS store<\/a> takes your app to a huge customer base. Although being an intuitive platform for the developers, the app approval process can be a bit tricky. There might be a huge delay in the approval process sometimes. In few cases, it even takes months for the apps to get an approval.<\/p>\n

    The approval process makes sure that your app follows proper guidelines. If your app has any performance issues, buggy or spammed, it will surely be rejected. You can also find the reasons behind app rejection by Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    In case the app approval process is getting troublesome for you, then, there are various other alternatives to share iOS app. Some of the alternatives of sharing iOS app on Apple App store are discussed below:<\/p>\n

    1. Ad- hoc deployment:<\/h2>\n

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    Apple provides an Ad-hoc app deployment<\/a> option for the developers who want to distribute iOS app for the private beta or a temporary distribution. In this process, the app developer has to deliver the app binary<\/strong> to each user through e-mail or download URL. To make sure that the binary work on user’s device, developer require to add the UDID<\/strong> of each device and register them to Apple Member Center<\/strong>. App binary won’t run on any regular device until it is registered in the ways discussed above. Your ad hoc profile guarantees that test versions of your app are not copied and distributed as per your approval.<\/p>\n

    Export your application through Xcode<\/a> option. Once the app binary has been exported, it can be distributed with MDM (Mobile device management). But you still need to add the UDID of each device. There is no alternative to that. After that just install the app<\/a> on the device.<\/p>\n

    There are few important points which you need to know before going for this deployment option:<\/p>\n

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    1. It requires an Apple Developer Account<\/a> which costs around $99 per year.<\/li>\n
    2. This distribution process is limited to 100 iPhones, 100 iPad, and 100 iPods touch installations. Also, a developer needs to acquire the UDID<\/a> of each device to share iOS app.<\/li>\n
    3. Whenever a new UDID is being added, you need to create a new version of your application. They can be added only till yearly subscription.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Pros of Ad- hoc deployment:<\/h3>\n