Native Builds

Build iOS and Android apps in the cloud — no Mac required

Ship production-ready iOS and Android binaries on Apple Silicon M4 Pro. Managed signing, optional Git integration, and 2–5 minute average build times — from any machine, any OS.

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🔨51,950 native builds completed last month

More than 1,000 teams build with Capawesome

How it works

From zero to first build in under five minutes

Create an app, connect your repo, and trigger a debug build — no signing certificates required to get started.

1. Create a new app

Create an app in the Capawesome Cloud Console. Pick your platforms, name your project, and you're ready to go in under a minute.

Open the console

2. Connect your repo

Optionally link any Git provider — GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or Azure DevOps. No Git? Push source straight from the CLI instead.

Read the setup guide

3. Trigger your first build

Trigger a debug build — no signing required. Stream logs live, then add signing identities to promote to a release build.

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Every feature, included

Everything you need to ship native binaries

Apple Silicon, managed signing, isolated environments, and every iOS and Android build type — available on every plan from day one.

Apple Silicon M4 Pro

Every build — iOS and Android — runs on Apple Silicon M4 Pro for maximum speed and consistent behavior across platforms.

Isolated Environments

Every build runs in a fresh, sandboxed environment. No cross-build contamination, no stale caches, no leaked secrets.

Managed Code Signing

Upload your signing identities once. Capawesome signs and provisions every build automatically — every platform, every build type.

Encrypted Secrets

Sensitive credentials are encrypted at rest and injected securely at build time — never written to logs, never leaked in artifacts.

Optional Git Integration

Connect GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or Azure DevOps — or skip Git entirely and trigger builds straight from the CLI.

Simulator to Store

iOS Simulator, Development, Ad Hoc, App Store, Enterprise — plus Android Debug, Release, and custom variants like staging or QA.

OTA Distribution

Share a QR code or install link to put a signed build on testers’ devices — no TestFlight review, no Play Console upload.

Custom Build Stacks

Pick a managed stack or request a custom image with the exact Xcode, Node, Java, and toolchain versions your project needs.

Custom Scripts

Hook into every stage of the build — before install, before build, after build — and fit builds into your existing release workflow.

Detailed Build Logs

Full, searchable logs from every step of the build. Debug failures without SSH, reruns, or digging through CI artifacts.

Artifact Storage

Every build artifact is stored and versioned. Download any past build — days, weeks, or months later — straight from the console.

Role-Based Access

Scope build, signing, and destination access per team member. Backed by audit logs and optional two-factor authentication.

Speed

Build times measured in minutes — not hours

Apple Silicon M4 Pro for iOS and Android. Parallel builds, dedicated runners, and tight boot times — your pipeline finishes before a Slack thread does.

Apple Silicon M4 Pro — for every platform, iOS and Android

Builds in 2–5 minutes, typical — 3–5× faster than legacy CI

Parallel iOS and Android on dedicated runners — no sequential queues

Fresh runner in under 30 seconds — not multi-minute cold starts

Read the speed benchmarks

Security

Your code and credentials — isolated, encrypted, never retained.

Zero-retention builds, end-to-end encryption, and a full audit trail — security by default, on every job.

Isolated environments — every job runs in a fresh VM, destroyed when the build finishes

No source retention — repos are cloned per build and wiped when the VM is destroyed

Encrypted end-to-end — certificates, keys, and secrets encrypted at rest and in transit, never in logs

Access control & audit logs — role-based access, 2FA, and a timestamped trail of every action

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Git Integration

Git when you want it. CLI when you don't.

Most cloud build services require you to hand over repository access. Capawesome Cloud doesn’t. Trigger builds from Git, the CLI, or the console — whichever fits your workflow.

Every major Git provider — GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps — cloud, self-hosted, enterprise

CLI-only when you need it — no repo access, no third-party integrations, still cloud builds and signing

Branch-based builds — any branch, tag, or commit on demand for release trains and QA previews

Monorepo friendly — point builds at any subfolder, share signing across every app

Read the setup guide

OTA Distribution

Put a build on a tester's device in 30 seconds

Skip TestFlight review, skip the Play Console upload. Share a QR code or install link and testers install a signed build directly — on iOS and Android.

One link, any platform — QR code and install URL for iOS (Ad Hoc/Enterprise) and Android

Instant for QA and stakeholders — no 15–30 minute TestFlight processing, no Apple ID gymnastics

Device-managed distribution — Ad Hoc installs only on registered devices, up to 100 per type

Viewer role for testers — read-only access to install artifacts, never to signing keys

Explore beta testing workflows

Android

Build Android apps your way

Build powerful Android apps with advanced configuration options

Build Variants

Support for debug, release, and custom build variants with different configurations and optimizations.

Build Flavors

Create multiple app versions from a single codebase with distinct features and branding.

ProGuard Support

Built-in code shrinking and obfuscation to protect your app and reduce APK size while improving security.

iOS

Streamline your iOS development

Build powerful iOS apps with advanced configuration options

Build Schemes

Support for multiple build schemes to organize and manage different build targets and environments.

Build Configurations

Flexible build configurations for debug, release, and custom setups with specific compiler settings.

Bitcode Support

Built-in bitcode generation for optimized app performance and future iOS platform compatibility.

CLI

Start building with a single command

Build your apps from the command line with our powerful CLI

Terminal

$ npx @capawesome/cli apps:builds:create --platform ios

[INFO] Provisioning M4 Pro runner…

[SUCCESS] Runner ready in 14s

[INFO] Building iOS app (Release)

[INFO] Signing with Distribution.p12

[SUCCESS] Build completed in 2m 47s

[INFO] Artifact: acme-app.ipa (42.1 MB)

[SUCCESS] Install link ready — share with testers

Build Stats

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Comparison

Built for teams that ship daily

See how Capawesome Cloud stacks up against the typical mobile cloud build service.

Capawesome Cloud

Built for teams that ship daily

iOS build hardware Apple Silicon M4 Pro
Android build hardware Apple Silicon M4 Pro — same as iOS
Git integration Optional — build without a repo connection
iOS OTA distribution QR code / install link, no TestFlight
Build configuration Simple UI, versioned alongside your code
Signing identities Centralized, multiple certs per app
Custom scripts Hooks at every stage of the build
New Xcode availability Within days of Apple’s release
Pricing model Fixed, transparent plans

Typical alternatives

Tradeoffs at every turn

iOS build hardware M1 or Intel
Android build hardware Intel or ARM Linux
Git integration Required
iOS OTA distribution TestFlight required
Build configuration Complex YAML pipelines
Signing identities Manual, single cert per app
Custom scripts Limited or no support
New Xcode availability Weeks or months
Pricing model Pay-as-you-go build minutes

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Success Stories

See what our customers say

Our customers love Capawesome Cloud - find out why

We mainly use over-the-air (OTA) updates to deliver critical bug fixes and updates when waiting on the App Store review process is not an option. After dealing with too much down-time and latency from Capgo, we made the decision to switch to Capawesome Cloud and we couldn't be happier. Capawesome is more stable and the package delivery speeds are significantly faster, which makes a big difference at scale. Capawesome's team is extremely responsive and professional - thanks for supplying such a great product guys.

Jedidiah Weller World Builder at Summon Worlds

Capawesome Cloud has been a game-changer for our team. We can now deploy updates to our Capacitor app without pushing to the app stores. This has saved us countless hours and allowed us to iterate faster. It's a must-have for any modern app development team.

Hugo Corta Tech Lead at Vitruve

We switched from Capgo to Capawesome Cloud a few months ago and so far we haven't looked back. With Capawesome Cloud, we have significantly less downtime, updates are delivered faster, and support is literally the best we have ever experienced. The integration was straightforward, and the documentation is clear and concise. Big thanks to the Capawesome team for creating such an awesome platform!

Clément Fradet Normand Co-Founder at Clovis

Our Capacitor app had several unique requirements for running operations in the background. The Capawesome team was able to quickly understand our needs and crafted a customized Capacitor plugin that exceeded our expectations.

Christofer Huber CTO at WEBPUNKS GmbH

We had to use an Android and iOS SDK in our Capacitor app, for which no plugin existed. Capawesome was able to create a fully functional Capacitor plugin for us within a few days. The communication was excellent and the plugin works perfectly.

Daniel Ehrhardt CEO at Codext GmbH

Capawesome Cloud has become an essential part of our release workflow. We mainly use it for over-the-air updates, allowing us to fix bugs and release updates quickly without waiting for the app review process. The integration was incredibly easy — it took us less than a day and felt almost plug-and-play. The support is excellent as well; the team is always helpful, responsive, and quick to reply.

Sagie Ivan Co-Founder at Dibs

Capawesome Cloud has helped us reduce our live update costs by more than 90% while offering more features than our previous provider. The integration took us less than a day and the support is top-notch. We now deliver daily live updates to more than 200,000 devices without any issues.

Michael Wolz Head of Development at snapADDY GmbH

Moving from Ionic Appflow to Capawesome Cloud has been a fantastic experience. We're very pleased with the product and genuinely impressed with what the team has built. The builds are significantly faster than Ionic Appflow, which is a nice improvement. We especially appreciate how the build process is separated from deployment—it has made debugging much easier and streamlined our entire workflow. The support has also been great. We hope to see even more users make the switch!

Karvan Jay Technical Director at Our Management Group Pty Ltd

We tested and verified several solutions on the market to help us deliver OTA updates for our Apps quickly, securely and, most importantly, that were capable of scaling as we grew and demanded. Capawesome Cloud was our choice! The integration is super simple, we have automatic rollback and code signing to ensure the security of updates. The costs are transparent and honest, we are very happy with the platform and looking forward to integrating our future Apps!

Patrick A. Lima CEO at Nuinalp

Blog

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DevelopmentMarch 18, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Can't find the answer you're looking for? Reach out on Discord or contact our team.

Capacitor, Ionic, Cordova, and native iOS and Android projects — all from a single platform. Native Builds work with any JavaScript, TypeScript, Kotlin, Swift, or Objective-C project that produces a standard Xcode or Gradle build.

No, we do not permanently store your source code on our servers. Your repository is only cloned at build time into a temporary, isolated virtual machine. Once the build job is finished, the VM and all its contents are immediately destroyed. This works the exact same way as any other CI/CD platform like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins. Additionally, no person ever has access to those files at build time—the build process is fully automated and isolated.

Yes! Native Builds supports custom build configurations through your project's existing Gradle and Xcode files. You can also use environment variables to customize build behavior.

All signing certificates and secrets are encrypted at rest and in transit. They're stored in isolated, secure storage and are never exposed in build logs or accessible to other customers.

Yes, you can trigger builds using our CLI tool or API. You can also use Capawesome Cloud Automations to automatically trigger builds based on rules like branch names or commit message patterns. This enables a complete automated CI/CD workflow.

Yes. Most cloud build services require repository access. Capawesome Cloud doesn’t. Push source directly from your machine or CI runner and trigger a build — no webhook, no repo connection, no third-party integrations required. Works great for teams behind firewalls or with strict source-access policies.

Yes, Git LFS (Large File Storage) is fully supported. If your repository uses Git LFS to manage large files such as binaries or assets, they will be automatically fetched during the build process.

Yes — unlimited build minutes are available on higher-tier plans. Visit our Pricing page or contact us to find the right fit for your team.

New stable Xcode releases land on Capawesome Cloud build stacks within days of Apple shipping them — typically the same week. You can pin a specific Xcode version per build, or ride the latest managed default.

For production distribution, you still submit to the App Store and Google Play. But for internal QA, beta testing, and stakeholder reviews, OTA distribution lets you share a signed build via QR code or install link — instant, no review queue, no Apple ID invitations. Ad Hoc iOS builds install on up to 100 devices per device type registered in your Apple Developer account.

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