Ad Hoc versus external TestFlight distribution
WHAT IT TESTS: choosing the right beta channel. OUTLINE: ad hoc installs on pre-registered device UDIDs without Apple review; external TestFlight reaches many testers via the app but needs Beta App Review.
WHAT IT TESTS: understanding the constraints of each non-App-Store channel. ANSWER OUTLINE: ad hoc distribution signs the build for a fixed list of registered device UDIDs, capped per device type per year, installs directly without Apple review, but requires collecting UDIDs and re-signing to add devices; external TestFlight distributes through the TestFlight app to many testers by email or public link, requires a Beta App Review of the first build, but scales easily.
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