CodePush vs ReactNativeAutoUpdater

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CodePush vs ReactNativeAutoUpdater: What are the differences?

<CodePush and ReactNativeAutoUpdater are two popular libraries used in React Native development for handling over-the-air updates. While both serve the purpose of updating apps without going through the app store submission process, they have key differences that developers should consider when choosing between them.>

1. **Implementation**: CodePush provides a JavaScript API that allows developers to control the update process entirely within the app code, while ReactNativeAutoUpdater requires minimal configuration and happens automatically without any additional code implementation.
2. **Deployment**: CodePush supports deployment to multiple platforms such as Android, iOS, and Windows, whereas ReactNativeAutoUpdater is specifically tailored for React Native apps on the iOS platform.
3. **Customization**: CodePush allows for a high level of customization with features like A/B testing, targeted updates, and rollback options, whereas ReactNativeAutoUpdater has limited customization capabilities.
4. **Offline Support**: CodePush offers offline support by caching updates on the device, ensuring updates can be applied even without an active internet connection, whereas ReactNativeAutoUpdater requires a network connection to fetch and apply updates.
5. **Security**: CodePush provides built-in security features like app signing and access control, ensuring secure updates, while ReactNativeAutoUpdater may require additional security measures to be implemented by the developer.
6. **Community Support**: CodePush has a larger community of developers and resources available for troubleshooting and updates, making it a more supported option compared to ReactNativeAutoUpdater.

In Summary, CodePush and ReactNativeAutoUpdater differ in implementation, deployment support, customization options, offline capabilities, security features, and community support, allowing developers to choose the library that best suits their specific requirements and constraints.
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Pros of CodePush
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    Only JS changes will be reflected
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    No need to wait Apple review
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    Faster deployments
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    Over the air updates

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What is CodePush?

CodePush is a cloud service that enables Cordova and React Native developers to deploy mobile app updates directly to their users’ devices. It works by acting as a central repository that developers can publish certain updates to (e.g. JS, HTML, CSS and image changes), and that apps can query for updates from (using our provided client SDKs).

What is ReactNativeAutoUpdater?

React Native Auto Updater was built to send updates over the air to bypass the sluggish AppStore review process, and speed up release cycles.

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