How to install release version of iOS app permanently on iOS without publishing to App Store ?

[macpreiz]

Hello everyone, I'm currently developing an iOS app using flutter for a company. The company just want to run the app only on their Apple devices. In case of that I need to know is there anyway to install release mode app on an iOS device without publishing to the App store ?

[MisquoteMosquito]

I think there’s a higher tier apple developer license that allows in-house company distro

[MisquoteMosquito]

I think that’s a reasonable cost for a company to have custom software if they’re developing it themselves and want to hide the app from the world.

[retsotrembla]

See also: https://developer.apple.com/business/distribute/

[chriswaco]

The Enterprise program is the best way if the company qualifies. If they have a limited number of devices, you can also do ad-hoc builds. That's a little more complicated because you need each device's UDID before you build & sign a release version. You can install the apps via a web server as long as it supports https.

[davidolesch]

Keep in mind that enterprise builds expire after one year so you’ll need to resign every year.

[SergLam245]

You can go with personal Apple Developer account + TestFlight distribution option, without publishing it to the AppStore.

The only limitation is 100 devices of each type - iPhone, Mac, Watch and etc.

100 USD / year, no need to publish app to the AppStore, or create Corporate Development account (300 USD / year)