Are you ready to take your mobile marketing strategy to the next level? One of the most effective ways to do so is by testing beta versions of your apps and App Clips using the TestFlight app. But before we dive into the details, let's get started!
Getting Started with TestFlight
To begin testing beta versions of apps and App Clips, you'll need to accept an email or public link invitation from the developer and have a device that meets their criteria for testing. Once you've accepted the invitation, you'll be able to access the builds that the developer makes available to you.
Required OS by Platform
When it comes to testing, make sure your device is running the correct operating system (OS). The requirements vary depending on the platform:
- iOS or iPadOS apps: iPhone or iPad running iOS 16 or later.
- macOS apps: Mac running macOS 13 or later.
- tvOS apps: Apple TV running tvOS 18 or later.
- visionOS apps: Apple Vision Pro running visionOS 1 or later.
Available Languages
TestFlight is available in a wide range of languages, including:
- Arabic
- Catalan
- Chinese (simplified)
- Chinese (traditional)
- Croatian
- Czech
- Danish
- Dutch
- English (Australia), English (U.K.), and English (U.S.)
- Finnish
- French
- German
- Greek
- Hebrew
- Hindi
- Hungarian
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Malaysian
- Norwegian
- Polish
- Portuguese (Brazil) and Portuguese (Portugal)
- Romanian
- Russian
- Slovak
- Spanish (including Latin America)
- Swedish
- Thai
- Turkish
- Ukrainian
- Vietnamese
Installing and Testing Beta Apps
Each build is available to test for up to 90 days, starting from the day the developer uploads their build. You'll receive notifications when a new build is available, along with instructions on what you need to test. Alternatively, with TestFlight 3 or later, you can turn on automatic updates to have the latest beta builds install automatically.
Installation and Feedback
To get started, install TestFlight on the device you'll use for testing, then accept your email invitation or follow the public link invitation to install the beta app. You can install the beta app on up to 30 devices.
If you don't meet the tester criteria, the beta invitation will inform you that the developer requires you to test with a specific device and OS when you tap or click Learn More on the beta invitation. If you have a device that meets the criteria, you can install TestFlight on the device and then accept the beta invitation.
Giving Feedback
Keep in mind that you can accept an invitation on a non-preferred device as long as you have a device associated with TestFlight that meets the criteria set by the developer. If you don't wish to accept an invitation, you can easily give feedback to help the developer by letting them know why.
Testing Subscriptions
When testing your app's subscriptions in TestFlight, the renewal rate is accelerated. Each subscription is renewed daily, up to 6 times within a one-week period, regardless of the subscription's duration.
Installing Beta Apps via Email or Public Link Invitation
Here's how to install a beta iOS or iPadOS app:
- Install TestFlight on the iOS or iPadOS device that you'll use for testing.
- Open your email invitation and tap "View in TestFlight" or tap the public link on your device.
- If you're a new tester for the app, tap Accept, then tap Install to download the app to your device.
Note: If a compatible build is available for your device, an Install button will appear, allowing you to accept the invitation and install the compatible build.