AppBox for MAC
Free Mac app for iOS developers that shares Development, Ad-Hoc and In-house builds with testers through your own Dropbox account.
AppBox Overview
AppBox is a Mac app for iOS developers who want to get test builds onto devices without a separate distribution service. It deploys Development, Ad-Hoc and In-house (Enterprise) apps directly to devices from your Dropbox account. You link Dropbox, select or drag in an IPA file and click upload, then send the link to testers or clients. They open it in the browser on the device and tap install.
AppBox describes itself as free and open source, and its code is published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 license. It comes from Developer Insider, needs macOS 15 Sequoia or later and is a universal app for Apple Silicon and Intel. You need a Dropbox account, because your builds are stored there. Version 4.1.0 remembers Keep Same Link for each app, adds flags to the command-line tool for every install-page setting and is signed with Apple's new Developer ID G2 certificate.
Key Features
AppBox turns an IPA file into an install link.
- Unlimited installs: no limit on app installations.
- No size limit: no upload limit on app size.
- No expiry: uploaded apps do not expire.
- Same link: keep one installation link for the same app.
- Previous versions: install older builds from that same link.
- Email links: send the distribution link automatically by email.
- Webhooks: works with Slack, Microsoft Teams and Hangouts Chat.
- Dashboard: manage the apps you have uploaded.
What’s New in Version 4.1.0
AppBox 4.1.0 remembers Keep Same Link for each app and extends the command-line tool.
- Keep Same Link is remembered per app, matched by bundle identifier
- The Dropbox folder is shown under the Keep Same Link option on the Home screen
- The Dashboard shows Keep Same Link and the Dropbox folder for every build
- The command-line tool gets flags for every install-page setting
- appboxcli list has a new SAME LINK column
- AppBox is now signed with Apple's new Developer ID G2 certificate
AppBox FAQ
Is AppBox free?
Yes. AppBox says it is free and open source. Its code is published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 license.
Which macOS version does AppBox need?
AppBox 4.1.0 requires macOS 15 Sequoia or later.
Does AppBox run on Apple Silicon?
Yes. It is a universal app for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Do I need a Dropbox account for AppBox?
Yes. You link your Dropbox account to AppBox, and your builds are deployed from it.
Which kinds of iOS builds does AppBox support?
It handles Development, Ad-Hoc and In-house (Enterprise) applications.
How do testers install an app from AppBox?
You send them the link after the upload. They open it in the browser on the device and click install.
Can I keep the same install link for new builds?
Yes. Keep Same Link keeps one installation link for an app, and version 4.1.0 remembers that choice per app. Previous versions can be installed from the same link.
Does AppBox have a command-line tool?
Yes. The standalone appboxcli is attached to each release, and AppBox also has Fastlane support through a plugin.
Can I install AppBox with Homebrew?
Yes. Run brew install --cask appbox, and update it later with brew upgrade --cask appbox.
Where does the AppBox download on appbox.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official AppBox releases on GitHub at https://github.com/getappbox/AppBox-iOSAppsWirelessInstallation/releases/latest. appbox.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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