Should I use iOS Distribution or Apple Distribution certificates for a mobile app?

Question

It may sound, (let's say) naive, but I don't know which certificate I should use for mobile (iOS) apps.

The obvious option would be iOS Distribution certificate, but on the Apple Distribution certificate, the explanation is:

...For use with Xcode 11 or later.

Since I'm using Xcode 11, I'm confused. It feels like the Apple Certificate replaces the iOS certificate when using Xcode 11 and later.

Is that correct? Or should I keep using the iOS Distribution for iOS apps?

Solution

Looks like Apple Distribution and Apple Development are only supported on Xcode 11 which means you won't be able to use those certificates in Xcode 10 or below.

Xcode 11 release note:

Xcode 11 supports the new Apple Development and Apple Distribution certificate types. These certificates support building, running, and distributing apps on any Apple platform. Preexisting iOS and macOS development and distribution certificates continue to work, however, new certificates you create in Xcode 11 use the new types. Previous versions of Xcode don’t support these certificates. source: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode_release_notes/xcode_11_release_notes

Comments

[mahnunchik]

I'm also interesting in it for macOS app.

[Arno Teigseth]

I remember googling this last year too :laugh: