test app while on apple store

Hi,


I have been using TestFlight via iTunes Connect to have others test my app.


But, that was during development, using my development environment.


Now, the app is ready to go onto the store.


I would like to deploy it to the apple store, but be able to "smoke test" it before making it accessible to the public.


For example, before making it available to the public, I will need to perform some configuration changes, such as..

1. ensuring that it is accessing my production database

2. ensuring that in-app purchases are working and configured with the correct banking info

3. changing and testing other functionality that is different in the app store than what was used during development


Is this possible?


Thanks in advance

Replies

Try an ad-hoc install - they sometimes better replicate a store install over other methods.