The Security Software Team That Distributes and Tests at Scale - Kobil with Updraft
Founded in 1986 in Worms, Germany, Kobil is a technology company with over 400 employees and more than 100 million users worldwide including the German federal government, Airbus, DATEV, Commerzbank, ING, Migros Bank, Mastercard, and Siemens. Kobil builds platforms for digital identity, secure communication, digital signatures, and payments, serving regulated industries like finance, healthcare, insurance, and public administration. At the core is their superapp, bundling all of these capabilities into one platform used, among other things, to digitize entire cities. When AppCenter was discontinued, they switched to Updraft and have been running on the Enterprise plan since summer 2025, picking up their distribution workflow exactly where they left off.
Who they distribute to
- — Internal development teams
- — Other internal teams (QA, product management, operations, stakeholders)
- — External customers for pre-release testing
The setup
- — Swiss hosting, SSO, and access control
- — Automatic bundle ID checking
- — CI/CD build process integration
- — Multi-platform: mobile and desktop
What stands out
- — Security standards that match their own requirements
- — Excellent value for money
- — Reliability and distribution speed
- — Responsive, personal support
Updraft was our favorite decision to seamlessly replace AppCenter for distribution of our mobile and desktop test apps without any gaps and additionally for all our current platforms. The assistance of the Updraft Team at the migration process, their continuous stability and high security standards make them a trustful partner in our app distribution process.
Teams like Kobil are exactly why we built Updraft. Here's to many more releases!
Kobil uses Updraft to manage a wide range of apps for a diverse array of clients, from banks and insurance companies to public sector organisations. The platform enables the team to keep track of all projects and tailor distribution specifically to the respective target groups. When Kobil decided to switch to Updraft, we closely supported the transition: together with their development team, we analysed the existing structure and provided a bespoke migration script that ensured a smooth transition.
Using Updraft’s custom storage solution, Kobil integrates its own infrastructure for storing builds and artefacts - the data never leaves their systems. This is complemented by dedicated support under an SLA, ensuring that Kobil’s teams can count on fast and reliable assistance at all times. For us, this collaboration is the best confirmation that Updraft works where efficient processes and data sovereignty are not an option, but a prerequisite. This is exactly why we build Updraft – as a tool that even the most demanding teams can rely on.