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davidb_ on Jan 5, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: An app can be a home-cooked meal (2020)

I had the same question. He says TestFlight, but he's handwaving some of the headaches of that. TF builds expire every 90 days.

The other option would be an adhoc certificate, but then you have to collect everyone's apple id.

Apple makes this kind of app distribution process more painful than it needs to be.

rockostrich on Jan 5, 2024 | [–]

It should hopefully be easier in the future when side loading is possible on iOS.

davidb_ on Jan 5, 2024 | | [–]

Sideloading is still blocked in the US in their new releases. Only allowed where mandated (EU)

multjoy on Jan 5, 2024 | [–]

With four users that’s not as onerous as it sounds.

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