Comparison

AppDab for App Store Connect 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
About

AppDab for App Store Connect

Streamline your app management tasks with this tool. It allows you to handle builds, testers, certificates, and provisioning profiles directly from your device. Securely store your credentials for quick access without repeated logins.

Highlights
  • Manage app builds
  • Organize testers
  • Handle certificates
  • Provisioning profile management
  • Secure credential storage
  • Direct API access
Features
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With AppDab you can manage your apps and all the resources around it, be it builds, testers, certificates, devices or provisioning profiles. Unlike App Store Connect, you won't be prompted for a password, or worse, a 2-factor code when you use AppDab. Your credentials are stored securely in Keychain, so the app is ready to use as soon as you launch it. AppDab uses Apple's App Store Connect API to read and manipulate data in the Apple Developer Portal and App Store Connect. An Apple Developer Program membership is required to use AppDab. The Terms of Service can be found here: https://appdab.app/terms

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

AppDab for App Store Connect4 screens
Releases for Xcode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Releases for Xcode at none against AppDab for App Store Connect's 7. Releases for Xcode also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). AppDab for App Store Connect's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support 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. AppDab for App Store Connect sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Releases for Xcode asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppDab for App Store Connect ships an update monthly, Releases for Xcode every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AppDab for App Store Connect versus Releases for Xcode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppDab for App Store ConnectReleases for Xcode
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMorten GregersenFelix Reimann

In-app purchases

7 purchases

AppDab for App Store Connect

Subscriptions6
  • Intelligence monthly$0.991 Month
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Monthly with Intelligence$2.991 Month
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  • Intelligence yearly$4.991 Year
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Yearly with Intelligence$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99
None

Releases for Xcode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AppDab for App Store Connect free?
AppDab for App Store Connect 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 AppDab for App Store Connect or Releases for Xcode have ads?
Neither AppDab for App Store Connect nor Releases for Xcode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppDab for App Store Connect or Releases for Xcode?
AppDab for App Store Connect ships an update monthly, and Releases for Xcode every 4 months. Most recently, AppDab for App Store Connect was updated on September 13, 2026 and Releases for Xcode on September 19, 2026.

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