How AppsFore.com Help Apps that are Rejected by Other Beta Testing Tools?

AppsFore.com is the ultimate solution for businesses looking to streamline their app deployment process, ensuring seamless distribution and installation across all devices, ultimately leading to increased user engagement and success.

What is AppsFore.com?

AppsFore.com is a simple, yet powerful tool that allows developers to upload their mobile apps and share them with others. It is a web-based platform that supports both iOS and Android apps. With AppsFore.com, developers can easily distribute their apps to beta testers, clients, or anyone who needs to review the app before it is released to the public.

How does AppsFore.com work?

Using AppsFore.com is simple. Developers need to upload their app to the platform, and AppsFore.com will generate a unique URL that can be shared with others. The URL can be accessed on any device, and the app can be installed with just a few clicks. AppsFore.com also provides detailed instructions on how to install the app on different devices.

What are the benefits of using AppsFore.com?

1. Easy to use: AppsFore.com is a user-friendly platform that is easy to navigate. Developers can upload their app in just a few clicks, and the platform will take care of the rest.

2. Fast and reliable: AppsFore.com is a fast and reliable platform that ensures that the app is delivered to the intended recipient quickly and securely.

3. Detailed analytics: AppsFore.com provides detailed analytics on how the app is being used. Developers can track the number of downloads, installations, and other important metrics.

4. Custom branding: AppsFore.com allows developers to customize the branding of the platform. This means that developers can add their logo and other branding elements to the platform, making it look more professional.

Client case 1

One of our clients was uploading his cryptocurrency app, all of other tools failed to publish due to strict rules. Until he discovered AppsFore.com.

He had been working on my cryptocurrency app for months, and he was excited to finally upload it to the app store. However, he soon realized that the process was not as easy as he thought it would be. He tried several tools, but none of them seemed to work. Some of them were too complicated to use, while others simply rejected my app without any explanation.

He was about to give up when He stumbled upon AppsFore.com. At first, he was skeptical, but he decided to give it a try. To his surprise, the process was straightforward, and within minutes, my app was uploaded and ready for testing.

What impressed him the most about AppsFore.com was its simplicity. Unlike other tools that require clients to jump through hoops to upload their apps, AppsFore.com only requires him to drag and drop his app file, and it does the rest. It also provides a unique URL that all can share with their testers, making it easy for them to download and test their apps.

Another thing that sets AppsFore.com apart from other tools is its compatibility with different platforms. Whether you are using iOS, Android, or Windows, AppsFore.com can handle it all. This means that you don't have to worry about compatibility issues when uploading your app.

As a senior app developer, he highly recommend AppsFore.com to anyone looking for a reliable tool to upload their app. It is easy to use, compatible with different platforms, and most importantly, it works. So, if you have been struggling to upload your app, give AppsFore.com a try, and you won't be disappointed.

Client case 2

There was a guy named John, who was a young startup company owner, wanted to find opportunities in new techs. John who had developed a revolutionary blockchain app that he believed would change the world. He had spent countless hours coding and testing the app, and finally, it was ready for beta testing.

Excited to get feedback from users, John uploaded the app to various beta testing tools. However, to his dismay, the app failed to upload and distribute on most of the platforms. Some said they forbid the uploading of block chain apps. John was devastated. He had put so much effort into creating the app, and now it seemed like all his hard work was going to waste.

But then, John discovered AppsFore.com, a platform that allowed him to upload and distribute his app seamlessly. He was thrilled when he saw that the app was successfully uploaded and distributed to beta testers.

John was relieved that his app was finally getting the attention it deserved. His app was downloaded over 500 times by AppsFore.com clients and his conduct propaganda. He received valuable feedback from beta testers, which helped him improve the app even further. With the help of AppsFore.com, John was able to overcome the issue he faced with other beta testing tools.

In the end, John's blockchain app became a huge success, and he was able to make a positive impact. He learned that sometimes, all it takes is finding the right platform to make your dreams a reality.

How AppsFore.com changed beta testing?

Before AppsFore.com, app developers had to rely on manual tool with strict rules and expensive price. Developers had to decide whether give up some brilliant ideas that touch the line or spend hundreds of dollars a month for limited features. This situation no longer existed since AppsFore.com came out. AppsFore.com allows app types from every industry with unlimited resources. The most outstanding reason that people chose AppsFore.com is that we are 100% free to use. No monthly fee, no extra charges. AppsFore has simplified this process by providing a one-stop-shop for app distribution.

One of the key features of AppsFore.com is its ability to generate unique URLs for each app. This means that developers can simply upload their app to AppsFore.com and share the generated URL with testers or clients. This eliminates the need for manual file sharing and ensures that the app is delivered securely and efficiently.

Another benefit of AppsFore.com is its compatibility with a wide range of devices and platforms. It supports both iOS and Android devices, as well as various web browsers. This means that developers can test their apps on multiple devices and platforms without having to worry about compatibility issues.

AppsFore.com also provides detailed analytics and feedback for each app. This allows developers to track how their app is being used and identify any issues or bugs that need to be addressed. This feedback is invaluable for improving the overall user experience and ensuring that the app is functioning as intended.

Perhaps the most significant impact of AppsFore.com on app development is its ability to streamline the testing and deployment process. With AppsFore.com, developers can quickly and easily distribute their apps to testers or clients, receive feedback, and make necessary changes.

Every installation on AppsFore.com is 100% free. AppsFore.com never charge for any uploading and installation process. No matter your apps are installed 100 times, 1,000 times, or 1,000,000 times, you won't pay for a penny for them, 100% guaranteed. This means that apps can be developed and deployed much faster than before, which is crucial in today's fast-paced digital landscape.

In addition to its benefits for developers, AppsFore.com has also had a positive impact on end-users. By simplifying the app distribution process, AppsFore.com has made it easier for users to access and test new apps. This has led to a more diverse and innovative app ecosystem, which benefits everyone involved.

Overall, AppsFore.com has changed app development in numerous ways. It has made the process of testing and deploying apps much easier and more efficient, while also providing valuable feedback and analytics. Its compatibility with multiple devices and platforms has also made it a popular choice among developers. As the app development industry continues to evolve, it is likely that platforms like AppsFore.com will play an increasingly important role in shaping its future.

If you have further questions, you are more than welcome to visit our Knowledgebase and Blog to look for answers.

Developer Mode required in iOS and iPadOS 16

On iOS 16, Apple added a new level of security around development apps installed from xcode or third-party websites: Developer Mode.

To be able to run an app from xcode on a device or to run a development app, those with an Ad Hoc profile, a device now has to enable a new option: the Developer Mode.

This option is available in the Settings app: in the "Privacy and security" pane, at the bottom of the list: enable the switch, restart the device as required by the prompt, activate as required by the new prompt, and apps can now run.

This applies only to apps with Ad Hoc profiles, and does not apply to those with an In House profile (from an Apple Enterprise account).

iOS/iPadOS 13 installations not identifiable anymore

Starting with iOS 13 and iPadOS 13, Apple has made a change in the installation process that doesn't allow us to know which kind of device installed the app and therefore doesn't allow us to provide statistics on device types and versions which installed each of your apps.

Previously, when the app was being installed, iOS called us with a user-agent containing the device model and iOS version like itunesstored/1.0 iOS/9.3.5 model/iPhone8,1 hwp/s8003 build/13G36 (6; dt:141) or com.apple.appstored/1.0 iOS/10.0 model/iPad3,4 hwp/s5l8955x build/14A5261v (5; dt:83), which allowed us to make some nice stats on the app installations and provide that information on your dashboard.

On iOS 13+, the user-agent sent looks like appstored/1 CFNetwork/1082.2 Darwin/19.0.0, which doesn't provide information on the device model at all, and very little on the iOS version (CFNetwork version can be, but might not be, specific to a version of iOS).

Therefore, installations on iOS 13+ will show the device as "iPhone/iPad/iPod on iOS/iPadOS 13" on your dashboard and hopefully we can guess the iOS version from the CFNetwork version, but that might not always be very reliable.

Eventhough it could be a move from Apple for more privacy, but the previous user-agents didn't share any personnal/identifiable information, it could also be a bug and might be fixed on their side in a future update!

iPadOS and installation in mobile mode

In September of 2019, Apple has released a "separate" version of iOS dedicated to the iPad: iPadOS. With it, comes a major change in how Safari handles websites and identifies itself, and which impacts installations on AppsFore.

Since first iOS releases, Safari identified itself as iPhone or iPad and sent a "mobile" user-agent like Mozilla/5.0 (iPad; CPU iPhone OS 12_1_3 like Mac OS X) AppleWebKit/605.1.15 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/12.0 Mobile/15E148 Safari/604.1, which clearly indicated what the device is.

At some point, Apple introduced a "Desktop mode" that didn't change much for the display of the website as most are using css, media queries and screen sizes for the display rules, but could help enhanced the experience on maybe some older website still using browser detection. Technically, that mode sends a desktop user-agent like Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_14_6) AppleWebKit/605.1.15 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/13.0.1 Safari/605.1.15, which identifies the iPad as a Safari on macOS.

Now, with iPadOS, Apple is forcing the "Desktop mode" as the default mode, always identifying itself as Safari on macOS. This breaks the basic internet rule of user-agents being identifiers of the users' browser, and will likely break many visitor statistics mechanisms, couting iPads as Desktops...

On AppsFore, we use the user-agent on the installation page to show an installation button on an iOS device and a download button on a desktop, as well as display some useful information on the compatibility of the app: system version vs minimum required version of the app, device type vs device family of the app, ... This was all broken with this change from Apple.

However, good news, there is a possibility to switch to "Mobile mode" from the "aA" button in the address bar (or even set the website to display as mobile by default in "aA">"Settings"). This make our installation work again as expected. We therefore enforce users to switch back to mobile when visiting the page from an iPad. This adds one step to the installation process, but is necessary now on iPadOS.

Apple devices and their new UDID format

Starting from the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR, as well as the Apple Watch Series 4, Apple seems to have changed the format of UDIDs.

While it has been a 40 hexadecimal characters string since the first generations of devices and provisionings, on the 2018's devices it is a 25 hexadecimal characters string with an hyphen.

For example, while an iPhone 8 UDID looks like 123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef012345678, an iPhone XS UDID looks like 00008020-0012345A1234567B.

To find more about UDIDs, you can read the detailed UDID page on the iPhone Wiki.

Both formats work on Apple's developer portal, in provisioning profiles and on AppsFore, for installation and device identification using the webapp.