I want to write app for company where i'm working.
It will work only with internal resources and only via authentication.
How should staff install this app, when it will be done ? How usually people do that(for example ios soft for restaurants) ? I mean that should they use jailbreak for installing it ? I think that apple won't add my app to repository because it won't have possibility to check it.
There are basically two different official iPhone application distribution methods that I am aware of:
- Ad hoc
You can distribute applications using ad hoc without going through the app store, but you are limited to a maximum of 100 devices. With this method you can distribute you application from a web site, email, etc. You can upload the app by adding all the devices UDID you want to share the app on provision profile, then generate a link on testflightapp.com/
- Enterprise
The method is for internal distribution in companies with more than 500 employees. Apple does not provide any more public detail that I could find on this method.
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I want adhoc distribution of app without registering Device id on the portal.So that everybody can install it on his/her device by downloading it.
On search I found this link and this Link that costs about $299 for that but I am not able to understand the whole process I have to follow for this.
Can anybody explain me the entire process I have to follow for adhoc distribution for all the people not only for devices whose id is registered on portal.And let me know can we have both $99 and $299 account together or not.
Is there any limitation for number of users in $299 account?
iOS Developepr Enterprise Program enrollment process
#)https://developer.apple.com/programs/ios/enterprise/
How the app will be distributed to the employees…
#)http://blog.blazingcloud.net/2013/01/15/testflight-versus-in-house-web-server-to-distribute-enterprise-ios-apps/
(the second option among two from this web site is the way of distribution we are going to follow.. Named: Custom Web Distribution of an Enterprise iOS App)
some more links are there you can check if that are of your use or not.
#)How to Distribute Your iOS App Without AppStore (Enterprese Distribution process)
iPhone app without AppStore
http://monkieblankie.blogspot.in/2011/03/how-to-distribute-your-ios-app-without.html
l)http://nachbaur.com/blog/building-ios-apps-for-over-the-air-adhoc-distribution
ll)Can I develop an iPhone application that my company can use for internal employees only?
lll)http://iphonecto.com/2009/09/09/deploying-internal-enterprise-application-iphone/
http://www.foraker.com/ios-app-distribution-options/
iPhone Application Enterprise Distribution Process
(Important link)
Does the iPhone / iPod Touch support bulk enterprise app deployment or would all customers have to buy from app store (Important link)
Alternative solutions for in-house iPhone enterprise app distribution (Important link)
http://www.maas360.com/maasters/forums/mobile-device-management-mdm/show/120/deploying-iphone-and-ipad-in-your-enterprise (Important link)
http://www.iphonedevsdk.com/forum/iphone-sdk-development/9001-enterprise-iphone-application-deployment.html
I have seen that few web sites , give an ipa and that ipa install to any iPhone device .. how it is possible Is there any way that my ipa could install to any iPhone device . without app store ?
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/iPhone/abPlayer_iPhone/abPlayer_ipa.zip
How it is possible? Any help ?
it is distributed publicly ?
You can use over the air distribution for your app by uploading it to a website and accessing it via a specially crafted URL, similar to itms://path/to/manifest.xml. An example manifest file can be found here.
Note though, that using this method without an enterprise distribution profile, you will still need to provision the devices that you expect to run the app on. You are limited to 100 devices on a normal developer account.
You can apply for an Enterprise account, if you need to distribute to more than 100 devices and you will not need to explicitly provision those devices. However, the terms of the Enterprise agreement state that it is to be used for in-house distribution only, not to the general public. If Apple find out that you are just using the enterprise distribution to get around the App Store, they will close the account. They may not even give you one in the first place, if you cannot prove that you will only use it for in-house distribution/testing.
Yes you can upload your ipa on testflightapp.com. they will provide you the link for download
For that you need to register with apple for Enterprise account, once you register, you can distribute the application without app store, with the distribution certificate.
My Company is building an app which we want the external customers to try out before submitting to the app store. Since in-house builds can only be distributed to employees of the company, what's the best way to get the app to beta customers without going through the app store?
If the customer signs up for a developer or enterprise account and gives us their certificate, is it ok to sign the app on their behalf and give it to them?
Thanks!
Update: Number of devices is more than 100.
If you have less than 100 devices you want to run the app on, you can do adhoc builds and distribute them via your own web server or TestFlight. You will need the UDID of every device that it will be installed on, though. I usually suggest people run Ad Hoc Helper for that. See iPhone ad hoc build using Xcode 4 and http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ad-hoc-helper/id285691333?mt=8
My answer requires devices to be jailbroken.
Since you say you need more than 100 devices, you could fake sign the app. This will allow you to install on as many devices as you need.
P.S. I recommend option #2 on the fake signing link I gave you.
Team,
I would like to know how to set up appstore for its enterprise program, with only iOS applications. To be more clear on my question, I run a business and I have applications created for my business which will be used only by customers to whom I give privileges. I don't want to put these business apps into apple's app store, where anyone can browse and install the application.
Is it possible to maintain a store for my business alone where only those who I provide access to, can be able to browse and install the applications?.
Yes you can.
Thats what companies with products like Afaria and Appearean to name a few do.
In a word: no. You can't deliver apps publicly (outside your own enterprise) to non-jailbroken phones, except via the app-store.
Maybe TestFlight comes close to what you think?
The target device(s) get a link with which they get to your TestFlight site. When they visit it the first time, they'll have to register their device via a profile and then get a testflight app from which they can download your app as often as they want.
Con: No payment possible.
cheers
Finn
Looking for the same thing and found this https://developer.apple.com/programs/volume/b2b/. Its for Business 2 business distriubtion
You might be interested in the iOS Developer Enterprise Program, although it doesn't fit your description exactly.
You can't.
Deployment of iOS apps to any non-employee's stock OS devices, on 100 or more devices, or for a longer duration than past your Ad Hoc Distribution certificate expiration date, requires submitting your App to the iOS App store, and distributing it from there if approved by Apple. This is true for all individual, company or enterprise developers.
For employees of D&B rated corporations, or for fewer than 100 devices for only some number of months, there are other options.
I need to create an IPhone app as an alternative interface to our commercial application. Our application is sold to Hospitals and installed at their location. How do I distribute this IPhone app to the doctors that practice at the individual hospitals?
Apple has a separate Developer Account type for developing and distributing apps that are not distributed through the App Store. The price is steeper ($299 instead of $99).
Details are on apple's site here:
http://developer.apple.com/iphone/
you can use adhoc type under distribution deployment reference link is: http://developer.apple.com/iphone/my/distribution/index.action
Use AdHoc distribution to compile a copy with a special provisioning profile that allows him to install it on his device through iTunes. AdHoc distribution allow you to share your application with up to 100 other iPhone or iPod touch users, and you can share your application through email or by posting it to a web site or server.