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Expo EAS Updates
CodePush Alternative

Expo EAS Updates is a hosted service that acts as a CodePush alternative for React Native projects. It enables over-the-air (OTA) updates to quickly deliver minor bug fixes and patches by updating the JavaScript and other non-native parts of the app—without requiring a full app store release.

What is Expo EAS Updates?

Expo EAS Updates is a cloud-based service provided by Expo as part of its application services for Expo and React Native apps. It allows developers to deliver live over-the-air (OTA) updates, similar to CodePush. With EAS Updates, you can customize update strategies—choosing how and when updates are delivered to users. This hosted solution leverages the expo-updates library to quickly push bug fixes and minor changes without requiring a full app store release.

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Appcircle CodePush vs. Expo EAS Updates

Compare Appcircle CodePush with Expo EAS Updates to find the best fit for your OTA update needs and see how Appcircle stands out.

Top Alternatives to CodePush

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  • Enterprise grade all-in-one CI/CD platform
  • Offers advanced version control, and comprehensive analytics
  • Offers role-based access control
  • Crafted specifically for enterprises with valuable insights

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Codemagic

Codemagic provides CodePush support via CLI but lacks a user interface, which can make managing over-the-air (OTA) updates more challenging for teams. It also does not offer comprehensive analytics to monitor CodePush deployments and falls short on detailed documentation that could simplify the integration process.

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AppsOnAir

AppsOnAir is a standalone platform that currently does not support CI/CD integration. It offers only a basic level of role management—limited to adding collaborators to projects—which may be restrictive for enterprise teams. Additionally, it lacks advanced version tracking capabilities.

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Revopush

RevoPush supports plugin-based CI/CD integrations, but it does not offer a built-in solution—potentially adding overhead and introducing multi-platform dependencies. It provides only basic access management, limited to adding collaborators to projects. Additionally, it lacks comprehensive analytics for tracking OTA update performance.

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AppZung

AppZung is a standalone platform that only supports plugin-based CI/CD integration, which can create multi-platform dependencies. It lacks a user interface and supports CodePush updates exclusively through the CLI. Currently, AppZung does not allow adding collaborators to apps, making access management difficult for teams.

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NextPush

NextPush is a standalone CodePush alternative that does not support CI/CD integration. It also lacks a user interface, making it harder to manage updates visually. Additionally, it does not offer advanced analytics or version tracking features that could help streamline the OTA update process.

FAQs

+What is Expo Application Services (EAS)?

+What is EAS Update, and how does it work?

+What are expo-updates?

+How is EAS Update different from EAS Submit?

+What is the difference between CodePush and EAS Update?

+Do I need to rebuild my app every time I make an EAS update?

+How do channels and branches work in EAS Update?

+What are the limitations of EAS Update?

+What are the pricing and usage limits for EAS Update?

+How are Monthly Active Users (MAU) counted for billing?

Appcircle vs. Expo EAS Updates

Looking for the best AppCenter CodePush alternative? See how Appcircle compares to Expo EAS Updates and what makes it the leading choice.

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End-to-End Platform

Many CodePush alternatives are standalone tools focused solely on update delivery. If you're looking to integrate CI/CD workflows, make sure the platform also supports essential modules like build automation, signing identity management, and testing distribution.build automation, signing identity management, and testing distribution. These capabilities are important for managing the entire mobile app lifecycle in one place.

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Role Management

Effectively manage and separate duties by assigning specific roles to team members. This feature helps prevent conflicts of interest and ensures that each aspect of the publishing process is handled by the appropriate personnel, maintaining clear accountability and oversight. By customizing permissions for different roles, you can create a streamlined workflow that supports collaboration while maintaining strict control over access, reducing the risk of errors or unauthorized actions. Learn About Role Management and Access Control

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Self-Hosted

Appcircle offers a self-hosted version enables you to use your own environment and infrastructure for the same set of features available in the cloud to push over-the-air(OTA) updates. With self-hosted Appcircle you can push real-time updates while having full control over the build environment including hardware, OS and location. Learn About Self-Hosted Appcircle

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Version Control

Keep track of different versions of your CodePush updates to maintain a clear and organized update history. Version tracking helps you review and manage changes, roll back when necessary, and resolve issues more efficiently. It also ensures that testers are working with the correct version, supporting consistency and accuracy throughout the testing process.

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CodePush Automation

Integrate your OTA update process directly into your CI/CD pipeline for a smoother development workflow. Appcircle serves as a central hub, helping streamline deployment while abstracting away the complexities and differences across environments.

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Multi-CDN Support

Distribute your app builds across multiple Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) to improve availability and performance. This approach provides redundancy, ensuring users can still access updates even if one CDN goes down. Built-in CDN optimization helps deliver real-time updates quickly and reliably, minimizing latency and improving user experience.

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Detailed Analytics

Monitor user engagement and performance metrics for your app storefront to better understand how users interact with your updates. These insights can help you identify opportunities to improve accessibility, usability, and overall user experience.

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Notify the Team

Ensure your team stays informed and aligned during over-the-air (OTA) update delivery. Appcircle offers multiple notification channels—including email, Microsoft Teams, and Slack—to streamline communication. By integrating these notifications into your CodePush workflow, you can enhance security and ensure your update process stays on track. Learn About Notifications

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Expo EAS Updates

Cross-Platform Support

It offers the ability to push OTA updates for iOS and Android React Native projects

It offers the ability to push OTA updates for Expo and React Native projects.

CI/CD Integration

Enterprise-grade mobile CI/CD platform

You can achieve similar performance with EAS Workflows, though with limited functionality.

SDK

Uses Microsoft's CodePush SDK which allows compatibility with AppCenter CodePush

Expo updates SDK which is a part of Expo SDK

CLI Support

CLI Compatibility with AppCenter CodePush CLI

Support CLI but not compatible with AppCenter's

UI Support

User-friendly Appcircle UI

Offers deployments dashboard

Rollback Support

Roll back to any previously-published update

Roll back to a previously-published update or to the update embedded in the build

Staged Rollouts

Staged rollouts based on percentage

Per-update rollouts and branch-based rollouts

Mandatory Updates

Supports mandatory updates

Does not support mandatory updates

Code Signing Support

Supports code signing

Supports code signing

Compliance

ISO 27001, SOC 2

SOC 2

Access Control / Permissions

Fine-grained role-based access control

Very basic

Comprehensive Analytics

Comprehensive analytics via Appcircle dashboard

Comprehensive analytics via EAS Insights

Version Tracking

Yes

Yes

Pricing Tiers

MAU-based free and tailored tiers

MAU-based tiers, including a free and on-demand plan

Support

Community support for everyone and CSM support for enterprise

No support is offered

Documentation Quality

Very detailed documentation with everything you need to know about using Appcircle CodePush

Very detailed documentation

Disclaimer

The views and opinions expressed in this blog post are those of the authors. Any content provided by our bloggers or authors is of their opinion and are not intended to malign any organization, company, individual or anyone or anything. This comparison is based on their review of the product for market research purposes

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This information was last updated in Q2 2025

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