Is it possible that if I have registered my app to Appstore. But I dont want that my app to be downloaded from AppStore. I want that it should only be downloaded from my website/Hosting.
what are the comments on this??
Short answer No, you can use the ad-hoc method explained by Kashiv.
Long anser, yes with the enterprise license, but you are not allowed to distribute the to people outside of you company. If apple finds out about they could take legal actions.
iOS itself prohibits downloading or running apps except from Apple's App store, or from an enrolled Enterprise's App store (which is for employees of a D&B rated corporation only), or, for a limited time, for an enrolled iOS developer's allowed 100 max registered test devices, or as online source code for other enrolled iOS developers to build and run on their test devices.
This is built into the iOS security for any stock OS device.
So it does not matter what you want. You can't do it (except with the limited exceptions mentioned above).
You can do it, but...
There are 2 ways:
You can purchase Standard Developer Program and distribute your app via email or hosting, but you are limited up to 100 devices. It's called Ad Hoc Distribution. Taken from Apple's developer program overview:
With Ad Hoc distribution you can share your application with up to 100 other iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch users. Through email or by posting it to a website or server, users can download and install your app.
You can purchase Enterprise Developer Program ($299/year) and distribute your app with In-House Distribution. It will be available on App Store, but only "registered" users can download them.
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I'm developing an iPhone/android app and, in the case of iphone one, I need to host it asap. I am about to finish it but the average time to be published in the AppStore is about 7 days once been aproved. I was looking for any othe host but I'm not sure if they would be work as AppStore, I mean: downloading by everycustoner without doing throught Cydia or things like that.
Any suggestion or experiences?
Thanks
If you have an enterprise account, you can use Enterprise Distribution for in-house apps. But you probably don't, or you wouldn't be asking this question.
If it's a very limited number of devices and you have personal contact with all potential users:
You could deploy it on devices yourself.
You could use ad-hoc beta distribution (made easy with TestFlight, for instance).
Other than that - there are no other legitimate options.
If you want widespread, "ordinary" distribution of a native app on iOS, you'll have to go through the app store, period.
Other than for time-limited plus number-of-devices-limited beta test distribution (Ad Hoc and/or testflight), the only host option for unlimited distribution of an iOS app to ordinary customers with stock devices is waiting for an app to be approved and hosted on Apple's iTunes App store.
I'm developing an app and testing on devices under my iOS Developer Program Account but it will be released with another account. The client want to test the app in his device but using my account (he doesn't have account already and maybe I will not have access it it), so I need to register his device on my account. This device can be registred with another account at the same time, or if it can't be possible, if I remove it from my devices can be used in other account immediately?
Thanks
You can register a device to as many developer accounts as you like. Just beware that you can only register up to 100 different devices to 1 developer account per year.
"You are allowed to register up to 100 iOS devices for testing and Ad Hoc distribution per membership year. Please Note: Although you may remove a device from your account, it will continue to count against your 100 device limit." Here you can find help to implement this.
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As for your question, I have the same devices connected with multiple accounts, so it's not a problem to do so. The only "limitation" is what I've listed above.
You can register a device with multiple accounts. Also, one account can have a max of 100 devices registered simultaneously.
"You are allowed to register up to 100 iOS devices for testing and Ad Hoc distribution per membership year.
How many iOS devices can I register for testing and Ad Hoc distribution?
You are allowed to register up to 100 iOS devices for testing and Ad Hoc distribution per membership year. Please Note: Although you may remove a device from your account, it will continue to count against your 100 device limit.
Can I use the Apple ID associated with my iOS Developer Program to join the iOS Developer Enterprise Program?
No. You must set up a new Apple ID to join the iOS Developer Enterprise Program.
What are the requirements for developing with the iOS SDK and Xcode?
To develop with the iOS SDK and Xcode, you must have an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X Snow Leopard or later and you must be registered as an Apple Developer.
As a Registered Apple Developer, what do I have access to in the iOS Dev Center?
As a Registered Apple Developer you have access to the latest version of the iOS SDK and the related resources and information available in the iOS Dev Center.
For access to the tools and information necessary to test apps on devices, you will need to join either the iOS Developer Program, the iOS Developer Enterprise Program, or both.
recently I was contacted by big Chinese publisher who has own "AppStore" on jailbroken devices. They offered me to sell my app through their platform too.
I just wondering does anyone has an experience with that? Is it legal? Will Apple ban my app in AppStore?
I definitely don't want problems with Apple in future, but I remember some big companies were submitting their apps to the Cydia (but didn't sell same apps in AppStore...)
Look at, among other places, Section 7 of the iOS Developer Program License Agreement:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/41213383/iOS-Developer-Program-License-Agreement
Applications developed under this Agreement may be distributed in two
ways: (1) through the AppStore, if selected by Apple, and (2)
distribution for use on a limited number of Registered Devices.
So distributing it any other way is a violation of your developer agreement (which is the only legit way to get the SDK) and grounds for terminating your developer agreement.
I am developing an app for a local kindergarten on iPad. I am supposed to install this app to about 50 ipads that the kindergarten owns. (ad-hoc distribution only) I don't have an iOS dev program membership yet. I wonder which one should I get.
The individual & company program might have problem if I sell more than 100 copies, right?
There is little info about the enterprise program. And I don't really think my situation fit as an "Enterprise".
Thanks in advance.
Leo
You want the iOS program. Either the company or individual program will allow you to deploy to 100 devices ad-hoc, as well as sell or distribute in the store.
Enterprise is essentially if you need more than 100 devices annually for private distribution.
Watch out for using Ad-Hoc. You can distribute the app to up to 100 devices, but AFAIK you can't delete any of those devices once they are set. You won't be "selling" the apps either, when you do it by Ad-Hoc, the apps are not distributed on the app store. You will have to do updates manually too.
Can you anybody please about inhouse distribution of iphone development
Regards,
sathish
What you need to look into is iPhone app adhoc distribution.
There are three kinds of distribution:
Ad hoc. You add the unique ID of up to 100 devices in the iPhone Provisioning Portal. You can then email your users the built app with the certificate that you generate with those IDs. This is usually used for beta testing.
App Store. You already know this and it's not what you want.
Enterprise. "Developers at companies with 500 or more employees who are creating proprietary in-house applications for iPad, iPhone or iPod touch should apply to the iPhone Developer Enterprise Program."
From your question I'm not sure whether you mean option 1 or 3.
For enrollment in the Enterprise program you need '500 or more employees and a DUNS number' and $299 (see here).
If you don't meet all of these criteria, you're basically stuck with ad hoc distribution. You can distribute to a maximum of 100 devices per paid Apple Developer Program account.