Download and install an ipa from self hosted url on iOS

To distribute your app over-the-air (OTA, this means without using TestFlight or the official App Store), you may need to create 3 different files, namely:

You can use Beta Builder to generate these files:

  1. Archive your build.
  2. Save the .ipa on the Desktop.
  3. Download a small utility Beta Builder from here. This does most of the required task.
  4. Open the tool and select your .ipa file, then provide the path you will be placing the build on https://myWeb.com/MY_TEST_APP in the beta builder.
  5. Generate all the files.
  6. Now upload index.html, your_App.ipa, & manifest.plist to your server path https://myWeb.com/MY_TEST_APP
  7. Now share the link of index.html. Once you open this file, you will be asked to Tap on install.
  8. It will install your_App.ipa on your device.

You can also do this more manually.

index.html

Install App

manifest.plist





items


assets


kind
software-package
url
http://YOUR_SERVER_URL/YOUR-IPA-FILE.ipa


metadata

bundle-identifier
com.yourCompany.productName
bundle-version
1.0.0
kind
software
title
YOUR APP NAME





If the app refuses to install or run, you may need to check the following items:

OTA Installation: Install IPA on device for testing

one way to install ipa is upload ipa on below url then allowd adhoc devices can install this ipa from the url.

https://www.diawi.com/

Install .ipa to iPad with or without iTunes

Yes, you can install IPA in iPad, first you have to import that IPA to your itunes. Connect your iPad to iTunes then install application just by click on install and then sync.