Beta by Crashlytics vs Buddybuild vs TestFlight
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With TestFlight, developers simply upload a build, and the testers can install it directly from their device, over the air. | A streamlined solution for distributing apps that gives you a single, cross-platform toolset for iOS and Android, and a delightful, effortless onboarding for your testers. | Buddybuild ties together continuous integration, continuous delivery and an iterative feedback solution into a single, seamless platform. |
Sessions- Discover how testers are using your application. Watch as they progress and take unexpected turns.;Crash Reports- Reported in realtime, with environment snapshots and full session activity.;In-App Questions- The most effective way to get tester feedback. Get the answers you need by asking questions the moment a checkpoint is passed.;Checkpoints- Place checkpoints throughout your app to see how far testers are getting, confirm which areas are popular and reveal ones that need more testing.;Remote Logging- TFLogs are attached to your session and crash reports.;In-App Updates- Prompt testers to install the latest version of your app. This is the easiest way for your testers to take advantage of installing on the fly. | Dashboard that delivers detailed build, tester and developer information;See the activity of both your developers and your testers. All in one screen.;Integrated with Crashlytics- Get performance insight, starting with beta testing, all the way through App or Play
store distribution.;Full support for Enterprise certificates and Enterprise signed apps. | Frictionless Setup: set up a comprehensive CI system for your iOS and Android apps in just minutes.;Customizable Workflow: use and extend buddybuild to meet the needs of your mobile development workflow.;Test with Confidence: maintain and improve the quality of your code base with automated Unit and UI testing; Effortless Deployment: CD as it should be: one click to send, one click to install.;User Insight: get perfect insight into a tester's experience with buddybuild's mobile SDK.;Connected Services: connect buddybuild with the tools you already use to build your apps. |
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What are some alternatives to TestFlight, Beta by Crashlytics, Buddybuild?
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TestFairy
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Codemagic
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Appcircle
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Distiller
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BoardingBot
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