Diawi is a quick way to host a build that's already signed for the right iPhones. The catch comes when someone new needs it: the iPhone has to be in your provisioning profile first.
The loop BuildFerry removes
With a hosting-only tool, a new tester usually means:
- Asking them to find their UDID.
- Adding it in your Apple Developer account.
- Regenerating the provisioning profile.
- Rebuilding or re-signing on your Mac.
- Uploading again and sending a new link.
With BuildFerry, your tester opens the same link, you approve their iPhone, and the build is registered and signed in the cloud.
What you get
- Automatic UDID capture through a one-time profile in Safari.
- Device registration with your Apple team, through Apple's API.
- Cloud signing, so you don't need a Mac.
- New builds on the same link, so testers don't need a fresh URL.
- Your exact iPhone count against Apple's limit of 100.
When Diawi is the better choice
If your build is already signed for the iPhones you need, and you just want a temporary link with no Apple key connected, a hosting tool is simpler.
See how BuildFerry compares with TestFlight.
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