# InstallOnAir Alternative With Links That Don’t Expire

> InstallOnAir links expire after a week unless you pay per build, and new testers still need a rebuild. BuildFerry keeps one link per app and signs for each new iPhone.

Last updated: 2026-11-05
Canonical: https://buildferry.app/installonair-alternative

InstallOnAir gives you a free install link and QR code for an .ipa or .apk. Links for signed-in users last 7 days, and you can pay once per build to extend one for a month, six months or a year.

## InstallOnAir and BuildFerry side by side

| | InstallOnAir | BuildFerry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Install link and QR code | Yes | Install link |
| Link lifetime | 7 days free, paid extensions per build | Never, unless you set a date |
| New build on the same link | No, each build has its own link | Same link, new build |
| Registers new iPhones with Apple | No | Yes, through your App Store Connect key |
| Re-signs for new iPhones | No | Yes, in the cloud |
| Who can install | Anyone with the link and a matching profile | You approve each iPhone (or auto-approve) |
| Android | Yes | No, iOS only |

## Why the link matters

Every time a link expires or a new build gets a new URL, someone has to send it again, and testers end up with old links in their messages. With BuildFerry, each app has one share link. Upload a new build and the same link serves it.

## When InstallOnAir is the better choice

- You need a free one-off link for a build that's already signed for the right iPhones.
- You want Android and iOS from one upload page.

[Compare BuildFerry with Diawi](https://buildferry.app/diawi-alternative).