Appcircle Mobile DevOps Features
Appcircle provides comprehensive modules with embedded mobile DevOps best practices to automate your mobile CI/CD pipeline.
Build
Comprehensive Mobile Stack Support & Easy Integration
- Supports major mobile stacks including native (Objective-C/Swift, Java/Kotlin) and cross-platform (React Native, Flutter).
- Connect to your preferred git provider (GitHub, BitBucket, GitLab, or self-hosted) with ease.
- User-friendly interface for customizing build settings with one-click access to common configurations.
Customizable Workflows & Automated Processes
- Fully customizable workflows with support for build scripts and integration options.
- Automatic build triggers and secure environment variable management.
- Support for multiple Xcode versions, including betas, with easy version switching.
Enhanced Performance & Detailed Monitoring
Dive into the Build Details. →- Advanced caching for faster builds without compromising privacy and stability.
- Automated versioning, release note generation, and comprehensive build insights with detailed logs and dashboards.
- Notification integration for real-time updates on Slack, email, and other platforms.
Signing Identities
Centralized Management of Signing Identities
- Manage iOS certificates and Android keystores centrally & securely, accessible from the build module for use in multiple projects.
- No need to maintain the same identity separately for each build or use third-party tools for certificate generation.
Automated Certificate and Profile Management
- Integrate with App Store Connect to automate the generation and management of iOS certificates and provisioning profiles.
- Receive advance notifications for expiring certificates to avoid last-minute surprises in automated builds.
Enhanced Security and Team Monitoring
Dive into the Signing Identities Details. →- Prevent the removal of active certificates to maintain build pipeline integrity.
- Monitor team signing activities with detailed usage audits, ensuring visibility of which app is signed by whom.
Testing Distribution
Flexible Distribution and Multi-platform Support
- Distribute app builds via email, QR codes, and webhooks for Teams and Slack.
- Share .xcarchive, .IPA, APK, AAB, Zip files directly, avoiding the need to use App Store TestFlight or Google Play Internal Testing.
- Offer flexible deployment options, including self-hosted and multi-cloud solutions (GCP, AWS, Azure).
Streamlined Workflow
- Allows the creation of specific test groups, ensuring that the right people are testing the right features.
- Automate the distribution process, saving time and reducing manual effort.
- Integrates seamlessly with existing DevOps pipelines, enabling efficient build and distribution workflows.
Enhanced Security and Efficient CI/CD Integration
Dive into the Testing Distribution Details. →- Securely manage test groups with LDAP and SSO integration.
- Allows the creation of specific test groups, ensuring that the right people are testing the right features.
- Track tester engagement and gain insights with detailed reports and metrics.
Publish to Stores
Centralized and Automated App Publishing
- Publish apps to App Store, Google Play, and Huawei AppGallery seamlessly from a single module.
- Customize publish flows with drag-and-drop steps to automate the deployment process, reducing errors and saving time.
- Connect your store accounts to Appcircle with API keys for streamlined automation.
Comprehensive Release Management and Tracking
- Track and compare release performance with audit logs and reports, highlighting differences between versions.
- Customize workflows to include steps like store review submissions, approval processes via email, and custom script support for third-party systems.
- Update metadata such as descriptions, keywords, and screenshots, and re-sign binaries before publishing.
Enhanced Deployment Features
Dive into the Publish to Stores Details. →- Deploy to App Store, TestFlight, Google Play Console, Huawei AppGallery, Microsoft Intune and Enterprise App Store.
- Support phased rollouts to minimize risk and gather feedback.
- Ensure all app information is up-to-date and manage application versions, build numbers, and entitlements efficiently.
Enterprise
App Store
Comprehensive Compatibility and Distribution
- Supports all mobile app types and frameworks, including native, cross-platform, and hybrid apps.
- Share .IPA, APK, or AAB files directly, bypassing traditional app stores for faster releases.
- Manage different channels for beta testing and production, with phased rollouts to minimize risks.
Customizable Storefront and User Management
- Customize the storefront with your company's branding, logos, colors, and domain.
- Implement role-based access controls with LDAP and SSO integration, providing selective app access.
- Support multiple languages for a global workforce and provide localized content.
Enhanced Security, Performance, and Reporting
Dive into the Enterprise App Store Details. →- Use CDN encryption for secure app deliveries and high-speed downloads.
- Offer self-hosted solutions for complete control over app distribution and data security.
- Get detailed reports on app distribution metrics, user engagement, and create custom reports for business needs.
- Automatic updates ensure apps stay current, with smooth transitions and user notifications for new updates.
Insights
Pipeline and Build Insights
- Track build and delivery metrics to identify improvement areas and optimize your app development process.
- View the status of every pipeline step and get actionable insights for optimization.
- Monitor build performance over time, detect issues affecting build success rates, and identify bottlenecks.
Testing and Publishing Insights
- Analyze test run results to identify unreliable tests and improve test coverage.
- Track testing distribution metrics, discover active testers, and gather valuable feedback.
- Monitor store release metrics, view the status of releases, and analyze artifact sizes to prevent unexpected changes.
Data-Driven Optimization
Dive into the Insights Details. →- Leverage data to enhance build and delivery efficiency, achieving higher app quality.
- Use dependency analysis to detect obsolete elements (in the roadmap).
- Gain a competitive edge with faster and smoother app delivery using comprehensive data insights.
