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Automate Your Mobile App Builds Effortlessly

Optimize your mobile app development with Appcircle’s powerful build module, reducing build times and increasing efficiency.

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Extensive Mobile Stack Support

Appcircle supports all major mobile stack updates within 24 hours, allowing seamless integration for various types of apps. With Appcircle, you can build apps using popular frameworks such as Objective-C/Swift, Java/Kotlin, React Native, and Flutter. Whether you're developing for iOS , Android , or cross-platform, Appcircle ensures that your build processes are streamlined and efficient, helping you deliver high-quality apps faster.

Source Control Integration Options

Easily connect your repository from your preferred Git provider, such as GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, Azure, or a self-hosted repository. Appcircle simplifies the connection process, allowing you to integrate your source control system effortlessly. This ensures that your latest code changes are always included in your build process, keeping your development smooth and up-to-date.

User-friendly Configuration

Customize your build configuration, workflows, and triggers with a streamlined user interface that offers one-click access to all commonly used settings. Appcircle's intuitive design makes it easy to set up and manage your build environment, even for complex projects. The user-friendly configuration tools help you focus on development rather than managing build settings.

Fully Customizable Workflow with 100+ Integrations

Customize your build workflows with over 100+ Integrations for advanced and custom use cases. Modify any workflow step and utilize scripts at different stages. Appcircle’s extensive library of integrations includes tools for testing, deployment, notification, and more, enabling you to create a tailored CI/CD pipeline that fits your exact needs.

Automatic Build Triggers

Eliminate the need for manual build initiations and constant monitoring with automatic build triggers. Appcircle provides extensive control over when to start a build process with various types of triggers, such as after a git push, merge/pull request, or a push with specific tags. This automation ensures your builds are always up-to-date without manual intervention.

Secure Environment Variable and Secret Management

Manage all your variables and secrets from one place for all projects. Secrets are stored securely and cannot be viewed while being incorporated into the build process. Appcircle’s robust security measures ensure that sensitive information is protected, giving you peace of mind while managing your build configurations.

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Up-to-Date Mobile Platform Support

Support for multiple mobile platform versions, including betas. Choose your desired Xcode, Android, React Native, or Flutter version, even beta versions, without worrying about maintaining separate environments for different projects. Switch between supported versions with a single click. This flexibility allows you to stay current with the latest development environments and ensures compatibility across all your build projects. Additionally, we provide new Xcode support within 24 hours.

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Advanced Caching for Higher Performance

Superfast builds with minimized wait times! Accelerate your build processes with advanced caching  in Appcircle, ensuring optimal performance combined with the stability and privacy of a fresh build machine for each build. The caching mechanism reduces build times and improves efficiency, enabling faster delivery of your apps.

App Versioning and Release Management
  • Simplify and automate release numbering and versioning to keep your builds organized and in order. Available for both iOS and Android applications. Automated versioning helps maintain a clear and consistent release history, crucial for tracking and managing app updates. iOS and Android applications. Additionally, we offer integration with JIRA and Azure Board. For more details, check our JIRA and Azure Board documentation.
  • Generate release notes automatically from closed tasks/issues and repository updates to keep your team informed. This feature ensures that everyone is aware of the changes and improvements in each release, facilitating better communication and coordination within your team.
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Notifications and Webhooks

Stay up-to-date with the status of any event through your preferred notification channel, whether it is Slack, Microsoft Teams, Mattermost, or just use Webhooks for your own event notification integration. Real-time notifications help you respond quickly to build app issues and keep your team informed of progress.

Team Insights and Tracking

Maintain full visibility of your team's actions with comprehensive reports, logs, and dashboards, ensuring efficient control and effective tracking. Detailed insights help you monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and continuously improve your build processes.

Connections
  • Use simple guides to connect your repositories from GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, and more. Easily set up connections with public or private repositories using SSH.
  • Need to connect to an internal networks? We provide step-by-step instructions to make it hassle-free.
  • Manage all your connections in one place. Add, edit, and monitor your repository connections with ease.
Build Profile Management
  • Set up your build profiles with our intuitive interface. Customize settings to fit your project needs and ensure everything runs smoothly.
  • Easily manage your branches within build profiles. Track, switch, and merge branches without any hassle.
  • Choose between manual or automatic builds. Set up automated triggers to start builds on events like Git push or pull requests.
Continuous Testing

Ensure the highest quality for your applications with Appcircle's continuous testing capabilities. Comprehensive automated tests and detailed reports provide full visibility into every code change, allowing you to catch bugs early and ensure robust performance. Real-time feedback and insightful analytics help you monitor test results, identify issues promptly, and continuously enhance your code quality. Appcircle's seamless integration into the CI/CD pipeline ensures efficient and reliable testing, empowering your team to deliver flawless applications with confidence.

Build History

Keep track of all your builds with our build history feature. View, filter, and analyze past builds to ensure everything is running smoothly.

FAQ

What is the Build module in Appcircle?

The Build & Integrations module in Appcircle allows you to automate and manage your app build processes, integrate with various tools and services, and streamline your CI/CD workflows for mobile app development.

How do I connect my GitHub, Bitbucket, or GitLab account to Appcircle?

You can connect your GitHub, Bitbucket, or GitLab account by following the connection guides provided in the documentation. If you need to change the connected account, revoke access from your Git provider and reconnect from Appcircle.

How can I connect to a private repository via SSH?

For SSH connections, generate a key pair in PEM format, store the public key in the Git provider, and enter the private key in Appcircle. Follow the detailed guide in the documentation for step-by-step instructions.

What integrations are available in Appcircle?

Appcircle offers integrations with Git providers, build tools, testing frameworks, and more. Common integrations include Active SSH Private Key, Appium Server, AWS Device Farm, Azure Boards, Fastlane, and Firebase App Distribution. Check the full list in our documentation.

How can I manage environment variables and secrets securely?

Use Appcircle's secure environment variable and secret management feature to manage all your variables and secrets from a single place. Ensure they are securely stored and used during builds. Learn more in our documentation.

How do I build iOS applications using Appcircle?

Follow the detailed guide in the Appcircle documentation to set up, configure, and build your iOS applications efficiently. The guide covers all necessary steps from configuration to deployment.

What is the process for building Android applications in Appcircle?

Simplify your Android app builds by following the step-by-step guide provided in the Appcircle documentation. Learn how to configure and optimize your build process.

How can I build React Native applications with Appcircle?

Appcircle provides a comprehensive guide to build React Native apps. It covers all steps from setup to deployment, ensuring a seamless build process. Read more in our documentation.

What steps are involved in building Flutter applications using Appcircle?

The Flutter build guide in Appcircle documentation provides detailed instructions on managing dependencies, running tests, and deploying your app. Follow this guide to streamline your Flutter build process.

Can I build Ionic projects with custom scripts in Appcircle?

Yes, you can customize your Ionic app builds with custom scripts. Follow the guide in Appcircle documentation to integrate and automate your build process.

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