One Installation Link for your iOS and Android Beta Apps

Are you familiar with the following problem: You have just developed a new beta app for iOS and Android. Now you want to have these two apps tested by your testers, your project managers and your customers. How do you distribute the app to your target group if you don't know the operating system of your end testers?

You can of course make two emails to your target group, one with an installation link to the iOS app and another email with an installation link to the Android app. Sounds tedious?

In this blog post, we'll show you how Updraft's beta release feature is a simple solution to your problem.

One app installation link - beta release

We at Updraft call this feature: beta release.

With Updraft, you can

1. send two app versions

2. for two different operating systems

3. to your specific target group

4. with one installation link

5. at the same time. 

Updraft generates a single app installation link which your target group will receive via email or via a public installation link. This specific app installation link redirects your audience to the Updraft installation page when clicked on it. Updraft detects the operating system of your end-user and only shows them the app version you have configured for downloading.

Combined with the beta release feature, Updraft generates a single installation link for your app for two operating systems (iOS and Android).

How to use beta release

This feature is exclusively available in our paid plan. But no worries - we charge reasonably. Find out more about our pricing at getupdraft.com/pricing.

Register

1. Register for free on getupdraft.com

2. Go to your account

3. Upgrade to the paid plan

Upload your apps

Upload your iOS app first:

1. Create your iOS App on the App Overview page

2. Go to your builds & app versions

3. Upload your .ipa app version

Upload your Android app:

1. Create your Android app on the App Overview page

2. Go to your builds & app versions

3. Upload your .apk app version

Add your testers & groups

Before you can distribute both your apps you need to add some testers & groups to your app.

1. Go to the distribution page

2. Select testers & groups

3. Add your e-mail addresses of your testers and groups or upload them with the help of the .csv

Distribute your apps at the same time

1. On the distribution page click on the distribution button at the top right corner

2. Select Beta Release

3. First you need to choose your iOS app and your app version

4. Second you need to choose your Android app and your app version

5. Third you need to select your testers & groups

6. As a 4th step you can add release notes

7. In the last step you get an overview of your apps & all distribution details

8. Click on “Send beta release”

Installation of your distributed beta apps

Once you have sent your app, your testers and groups will receive an email from Updraft with the installation link and QR code.

App distribution has never been easier

With Updraft, you can distribute apps super easily. With the beta release feature, you have the possibility to distribute two beta apps of two operating systems (iOS and Android) at the same time. Your target group receives exactly one link, regardless of whether they open this link with the iOS or Android device, they will be able to install the correct app - Updraft detects the end OS of your app tester.