iOS build signing & distribution

Your iOS build, on your testers’ iPhones — signed.

Upload the app, choose the iOS versions it must run on, invite your team and give them access. AppSign handles signing, storage and delivery — you ship the build.

Create an account Enterprise plans

Works with your own Apple Developer account · Plans from $20/mo

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Build uploaded

app.ipa · stored in your workspace

done

Signed for your devices

your developer account · checked

signed

Testers invited

QA · product · stakeholders

installing

upload → sign → test

illustration

Why this matters

Getting a build in front of the right people is still the slow part.

Apple’s own channels each come with a ceiling. Knowing where they are is how you pick the right one for your team.

61%

of mobile devices in the US run iOS — the platform your internal apps and betas can’t skip.

Statcounter, Aug 2026

90 days

is how long a TestFlight build stays testable. The first external build also waits for Beta App Review.

Apple, TestFlight overview

100

devices per device family per year is the Ad Hoc limit — and removing a device doesn’t free the slot.

Apple, Devices overview

$2.41T

estimated cost of poor software quality in the US in 2022. Testing before release is cheaper.

CISQ, 2022 report

Sources and details: AppSign vs TestFlight · Internal iOS distribution guide

How it works

From sign-up to your first tester in five steps.

Register
Create your AppSign account in a minute.
Pick a plan
Basic or Pro online, or a custom Enterprise plan.
Upload your app
Submit your iOS build for moderation.
Moderation
We check the build and sign it correctly.
Invite testers
Add your testing team and give them access.

What you get

Everything between “build ready” and “tested on a real device”.

Secure app signing

Every build is signed correctly and securely, in line with Apple’s requirements.

Multiple iOS versions

Choose which iOS versions the build is signed for and check compatibility across them.

Working in teams

Secure app storage

Builds live on our cloud servers — protected, and available whenever your team needs them.

Less manual work around releases

No hand-built provisioning for every new tester and no passing IPA files around in chat. Your team spends the time on the app, not on getting it installed.

Enterprise · coming soon

Flexible plans for companies that test and run iOS apps internally.

In-house apps, QA cycles and stakeholder builds don’t fit a fixed tier. We’re opening sales of Enterprise plans shaped around your team, limits and billing.

Request early access Read the guide

Unlimited apps and signing requestsNo per-app ceiling as your internal catalogue grows.
Custom tester and storage limitsSized to your teams, not to a price grid.
No release expiry, unlimited upload sizeKeep builds available for as long as the team needs them.
Custom billing cycleInvoicing and terms that fit how your company buys software.

What customers say

What teams tell us after switching.

Registering testers used to be the hard part. Now it’s one quick step to add a device — and after that our testers get something that feels like their own App Store. Installing every update is simple, even pleasant.

On onboarding testers

Builds keep working for up to a year. Nothing expires out of the blue in the middle of a test cycle. It’s a completely different experience.

On build lifetime

Versions of the same app, dozens of builds, builds configured for different clients — managing all of it here is just brilliant.

On versions and client builds

No review to pass before testers get a build, long before the real App Store release. That flexibility let us build our own catalogue of apps for testers.

On flexibility

Pricing

Simple monthly plans. Custom when you outgrow them.

Basic

An excellent starting point to explore

$20 /month

Applications 10
Testers 50
Signing requests 500
Storage 1 GB

Pro

Ideal for small to medium-sized teams

$50 /month

Applications 100
Testers 250
Signing requests 2,500
Storage 50 GB

Enterprise · soon

Flexible plans for companies

Custom

Applications Unlimited
Testers Custom
Signing requests Unlimited
Storage Custom

Request a quote

Full comparison on the pricing page.

FAQ

Questions we hear most.

Is it legal?

Yes. AppSign works under your own Apple Developer Program agreement and uses nothing beyond it. Distribution follows Apple’s Ad Hoc rules, which allow up to 100 registered devices per device family (iPhone, iPad and so on) per membership year.

Can I upload applications of other developers?

Only if you have agreements with them. To use third parties’ intellectual property, you must have the rights to it. Without such agreements, we will deactivate or disable access to your account to protect the rights holders.

Can I sign my own iOS apps without buying a separate plan for a testing team?

Yes. Signing and testing your own apps yourself is part of the standard package.

I don’t have enough testers. Can you help?

AppSign is built for your own testing team. If you need additional testers, this is discussed separately and arranged under a separate agreement — write to support@appsign.me and tell us about your project.

I don’t have an app, but I’d like to take part in testing. Is that possible?

Yes — write to support@appsign.me. Developers are always looking for testers, and we’ll be glad to consider your request.

How is AppSign different from TestFlight?

TestFlight is Apple’s beta channel: builds expire after 90 days and external testing starts with Beta App Review. AppSign manages signing, storage and tester access around your own developer account. We compare both in detail in AppSign vs TestFlight.

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