Comparison

Clouded CI vs Releases for Xcode

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

for Xcode Cloud

All versions and betas as push

Free

🛠️ Developer Tools

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About

Clouded CI

Monitor Xcode Cloud workflows on your iPhone or iPad. View build statuses, inspect failures, start new builds, and download artifacts. Offers free access for main branch builds and a Pro subscription for full workflow access.

Highlights

View build statuses
Inspect build failures
Start new builds
Download logs and artifacts
Monitor workflows on mobile

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Clouded CI is an unofficial client for Xcode Cloud. You can see all your workflows on your iPhone or iPad. - See which builds are running - Inspect build failures - Start new build runs or rebuild existing ones - see which tests failed or passed - download logs and other artifacts Seeing the build status and starting builds for the `main` branch is free. If you build every workflow no matter on which branch, you need a Pro subscription. Clouded CI is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple. Xcode is a trademark of Apple Inc. Terms & Conditions: https://clouded.ci/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://clouded.ci/privacy/

About

Releases for Xcode

Features

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See all Xcode Releases and read the release notes in the app. You have to open the app frequently that the push notifications are working. Planned features: • Select if you want to get notified for only Release, only Beta or both • Push Notification shows which version appeared • Select Push Notification time • AppIcon Selection The EULA license agreement is used: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Clouded CI4 screens

Releases for Xcode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Releases for Xcode at none against Clouded CI's 3. Clouded CI's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clouded CI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Releases for Xcode asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clouded CI ships an update weekly, Releases for Xcode every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Clouded CI versus Releases for Xcode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Clouded CI	Releases for Xcode
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Weekly — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Freemium	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Mac	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	16.0	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	21 MB	7 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Christian Lobach	Felix Reimann

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Clouded CI

Subscriptions2

Clouded CI Pro$3.991 Month
Clouded CI Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year

One-time1

Clouded CI Pro Lifetime$59.99

None

Releases for Xcode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clouded CI free?

Clouded CI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Releases for Xcode free?

Releases for Xcode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Clouded CI or Releases for Xcode have ads?

Neither Clouded CI nor Releases for Xcode shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Clouded CI or Releases for Xcode?

Clouded CI ships an update weekly, and Releases for Xcode every 4 months. Most recently, Clouded CI was updated on August 23, 2026 and Releases for Xcode on September 19, 2026.