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Beta by Crashlytics vs TestFlight: What are the differences?

  1. App Distribution Process: Beta by Crashlytics requires developers to integrate the Crashlytics SDK into their apps, whereas TestFlight is integrated directly into Apple's App Store Connect platform. This difference in distribution process impacts how developers manage beta testing and releases.
  2. Platform Availability: Beta by Crashlytics is available for both iOS and Android platforms, while TestFlight is exclusively for iOS apps. This limitation may influence developers who target multiple platforms or have specific requirements for beta testing across different operating systems.
  3. Limitations on Testers: Beta by Crashlytics restricts the number of testers per app version to 1,000, while TestFlight allows up to 10,000 external testers and an unlimited number of internal testers. This limitation can affect the scale of beta testing and the feedback received from a diverse group of testers.
  4. Feedback and Monitoring Tools: Beta by Crashlytics provides comprehensive crash reporting and performance monitoring tools through the Crashlytics dashboard, while TestFlight offers basic crash reporting features. This difference in feedback and monitoring capabilities may influence developers' decisions based on their specific needs for managing app stability and performance.
  5. Integration with Development Tools: Beta by Crashlytics seamlessly integrates with other Firebase services for app development and analytics, providing a more comprehensive ecosystem for developers. In contrast, TestFlight is tightly integrated within the Apple ecosystem, limiting its compatibility with other development tools and services.
  6. Approval Process: Beta by Crashlytics allows developers to distribute beta builds without going through Apple's App Store review process, enabling faster iterations and testing cycles. On the other hand, TestFlight requires builds to go through Apple's review process, adding a layer of approval before testers can access the app.

In Summary, the key differences between Beta by Crashlytics and TestFlight lie in the app distribution process, platform availability, limitations on testers, feedback and monitoring tools, integration with development tools, and the approval process.

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Pros of Beta by Crashlytics
Pros of TestFlight
  • 8
    Dirt-simple integration
  • 7
    Free
  • 4
    Easy to distribute
  • 3
    Easy setup, Service Hooks
  • 2
    Easy setup, multi-platform
  • 1
    Cross-platform
  • 1
    Crash analytics
  • 62
    Must have for ios development
  • 49
    Beta testing
  • 19
    Easy setup
  • 10
    Easy way to push out updates for internal testers
  • 7
    In-App Updates
  • 5
    Crash Logging
  • 4
    Checkpoints
  • 3
    Multiple platforms
  • 2
    Remote Logging
  • 1
    Sessions

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What is Beta by Crashlytics?

A streamlined solution for distributing apps that gives you a single, cross-platform toolset for iOS and Android, and a delightful, effortless onboarding for your testers.

What is TestFlight?

With TestFlight, developers simply upload a build, and the testers can install it directly from their device, over the air.

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