Courier vs Updraft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Courier
Easily deploy and test your DevExpress Mobile applications on your iPhone or iPad. Instantly sync your HTML5/JavaScript projects for immediate on-device testing.
- Deploy DevExpress Mobile apps
- Test on iPhone and iPad
- Sync HTML5/JavaScript applications
- Instant on-device testing
- Barcode reader integration
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The easiest way to deploy and test your DevExpress Mobile application to your iPhone or iPad. After installing DevExtreme Courier you will be able to sync your application to your iOS device for instantly testing your HTML5/JavaScript application. License Information: This software uses the open source ZBar Barcode Reader library, which is licensed under the LGPL v2.1 and is available from http://zbar.sourceforge.net/iphone.
Updraft
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Updraft is a safe Swiss-based cloud platform for continuous app distribution and user insights. Use Updraft as your mobile app distribution platform and optimize your app release process. Upload and distribute new iOS beta and enterprise apps in a few seconds and distribute them to your testers. Updraft offers the following features for free: App Distribution Easily share your iOS beta or enterprise app with anyone using the public link or to a dedicated group of testers by using their e-mail. Testers are notified about new updates via in-app notifications. Beta testers are guided step-by-step through the installation process. Simple Feedback Process Updraft makes giving feedback on your iOS beta or enterprise apps as simple as possible. Testers just need to take a screenshot, draw on it and attach their notes. The feedback are automatically pushed to the project. This allows you to get useful user insights and feedback on your apps. Seamless Integration Updraft integrates with your IDE, therefore it can seamlessly be included in your continuous integration and deployment workflow. Updraft works with top tools such as Slack, Jenkins, Fastlane or Gitlab. Integrating Updraft makes automating your app distribution easy and fast. Swissness and Security All your app and user data is securely hosted on Swiss servers according to the Federal Data Protection Act and the GDPR. Updraft - mobile app distribution and beta testing has never been easier.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Courier at every 3 months against Updraft's every 7 months. Courier also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Courier ships an update every 3 months, Updraft every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Courier | Updraft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Developer Express Inc | Apps with love AG |
In-app purchases
Courier
No in-app purchases
Updraft
No in-app purchases
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