Updates

We publish multiple apps for different clients that are virtually the same except for the icons, brand name and data specific to them. Is there a way to push updates out for them simultaneously without having to update each individually even though they are stand alone apps?

Thank you!

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If you're updating content (vs. icons/names) that sits in the bundle of an app*, you need to push an update of that app via the store.


Alternatively, it is common for an app to download remote content, instead. It's up to you to (a) provide your own server where you have control over timing, etc. and (b) design the app so that it knows when to phone home & fetch new content, or, allow updated content to be pushed to it.


See:

Updating Your App with Background App Refresh

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/app_and_environment/preparing_your_ui_to_run_in_the_background/updating_your_app_with_background_app_refresh


Pushing Background Updates to Your App

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/usernotifications/setting_up_a_remote_notification_server/pushing_background_updates_to_your_app


*Note:The above assumes the content -isn't- about In App Purchase...