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Are you ready to take your mobile game development to the next level? Look no further than TestFlight, the ultimate tool for testing beta versions of apps and App Clips. In this article, we'll dive into the world of mobile game development and explore how TestFlight can help you bring your vision to life.

Getting Started with TestFlight

To test beta versions of apps and App Clips using TestFlight, you'll need to accept an email or public link invitation from the developer and have a device that meets their requirements. This might include a specific iOS version, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, or watchOS operating system. Once you've accepted the invitation, you can access the builds made available by the developer.

Required Operating Systems

When it comes to testing apps on different platforms, TestFlight has got you covered. Here are the required operating systems for each:

  • iOS and iPadOS apps: iPhone or iPad running iOS 16 or later
  • macOS apps: Mac running macOS 13 or later
  • tvOS apps: Apple TV running tvOS 18 or later
  • watchOS apps: Apple Watch running watchOS 9 or later

Available Languages

TestFlight supports a wide range of languages, including:

  • Arabic
  • Catalan
  • Chinese (simplified)
  • Chinese (traditional)
  • Croatian
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dutch
  • English (Australia)
  • English (U.K.)
  • English (U.S.)
  • Finnish
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Hebrew
  • Hindi
  • Hungarian
  • Indonesian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Malaysian
  • Norwegian
  • Polish
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Portuguese (Portugal)
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Slovak
  • Spanish
  • Swedish
  • Thai
  • Turkish
  • Ukrainian
  • Vietnamese

Installing and Testing Beta Apps

Once you've accepted the invitation, each build is available to test for up to 90 days. You can see how many days you have left under the app name in TestFlight. When a new build is available, TestFlight will notify you with instructions on what to test. With TestFlight 3 or later, you can also turn on automatic updates to receive the latest beta builds.

When Testing Period Ends

When the testing period ends, you'll no longer be able to open the beta build. To install the App Store version of the app, simply download or purchase it from the App Store. Keep in mind that in-app purchases are free only during beta testing and won't carry over to App Store versions.

Apple-Hosted Background Assets

To automatically download additional in-app content and assets after a beta app is installed, ensure the In-App Content or Automatically download in-app content option is enabled in your App Store settings for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. Note that devices must be running iOS/iPadOS 26 or later, and macOS 26 or later.

Installation

To get started with TestFlight, install it on the device you'll use for testing. Then, accept your email invitation or follow the public link invitation to install the beta app. The public link invitation will include a description of the beta app and may also include screenshots, the app category, and criteria you must meet to join the beta. You can install the beta app on up to 30 devices.

Tips and Tricks

When testing your app's subscriptions in TestFlight, remember that the renewal rate is accelerated. Each subscription is renewed daily, up to 6 times within a one-week period, regardless of the subscription's duration.

Installing Beta Apps via Email or Public Link Invitation

Here are the steps for installing beta iOS or iPadOS apps:

  • Install TestFlight on the iOS or iPadOS device you'll use for testing.
  • Open your email invitation and tap "View in TestFlight" or tap the public link on your device.
  • If you're a new tester, tap Accept, then tap Install to download the app to your device.

And here are the steps for installing beta macOS apps:

  • Install TestFlight on the Mac that you'll use for testing.
  • Open your email invitation and click "View in TestFlight" or click the public link on your Mac.
  • If you're a new tester, click Accept, then click Install to download the app to your device.

For beta tvOS apps, follow these steps:

  • Install TestFlight on Apple TV.
  • Open your email invitation on a mobile device or computer.
  • Tap or click "View in TestFlight". You'll be taken to a web page with a redemption code.
  • Open TestFlight on Apple TV.
  • Go to Redeem and enter the redemption code.

With TestFlight, you can easily test beta versions of apps and App Clips, providing seamless mobile game development for your next big project. So what are you waiting for? Get started today!