--- description: Fix critical bugs in production without waiting for App Store review. Push hotfixes to your mobile apps in seconds with over-the-air updates. title: Ship Mobile App Hotfixes Instantly - Capawesome image: https://ogkit.dev/img/ob3tqEF0.jpeg?url=https://capawesome.io&v=3 --- New **Capawesome Platform** is here **Introducing Capawesome Platform** — native builds, live updates, and Insider SDKs in one unified platform. [ Read more →](https://capawesome.io/blog/announcing-capawesome-platform/) Capawesome for Hotfixes # Fix production bugs in minutes, not review cycles Skip the App Store review queue. Push fixes over-the-air to every installed app, with gradual rollouts and one-click rollback built in. [ Get started ](https://console.cloud.capawesome.io)[ Book a demo ](https://cal.com/team/capawesome/demo) More than 1,000 teams build with Capawesome ## Why Capawesome for Hotfixes Seconds, not cycles — and safe by default Three things every mobile team needs from an emergency fix: speed to ship, safety once it's live, and a way back if it goes wrong. ### Seconds, not cycles Ship a fix in minutes. No 24–48 hour App Store review, no new binary, no version bump in the store. ### Safe by default Gradual rollouts and automatic rollback are built in. A bad hotfix never reaches your full user base. ### iOS and Android, one push One release ships the fix to both platforms. No per-store submission, no per-platform timing, no duplicate work. ## Over-the-air delivery Push the fix, skip the queue When production breaks, an App Store review queue is the last thing you need. Ship JS, HTML, and CSS fixes straight to every installed app — no submission, no review wait, no version bump. **No store review** for JavaScript, HTML, or CSS fixes **Live in minutes**, not 24–48 hours **Same binary** — users don't reinstall from the store **Capacitor, Ionic, and Cordova** — iOS and Android, one push [ Explore Live Updates ](/cloud/live-updates/) FIX TO PRODUCTION 1m 42s DEPLOYED LIVE NOW ## Update strategies Choose your urgency: background or immediate Not every fix needs the same delivery. Routine improvements download quietly and apply on next launch; critical hotfixes apply immediately on open — before the user hits the bug. No code changes. **Background updates** — apply silently on next launch **Immediate updates** — force the fix on open for critical bugs **Per-release choice** — pick the right strategy for each fix **Zero outdated sessions** on immediate — every user runs the latest code [ Compare update strategies ](/cloud/live-updates/) Background Update ready applies next launch Immediate Applying update 0.5s ## Rollouts Stage every hotfix before it hits 100% A hotfix that breaks something else is worse than the bug. Roll out to 5%, soak, promote to 25%, then 100%. Protected channels keep every fix behind a sign-off before it reaches users. **Gradual rollouts** — 5% / 25% / 100% on your signal **Soak each stage** — let the bundle run before promoting to the next ring **Protected channels** — sign-off required before production **Pause in one click** if metrics turn bad mid-rollout [ Explore Live Updates ](/cloud/live-updates/) ROLLOUT · HOTFIX-V4.2.1 STAGE 1 5% Soaked STAGE 2 25% Live now STAGE 3 100% Awaiting sign-off ## Rollbacks Ship the wrong fix? Roll back in one click. If a hotfix makes things worse, roll every user back to the previous working bundle in one click. Devices that fail to launch cleanly revert to the last good version on their own — no human in the loop. **One-click rollback** to the last known good bundle **Automatic rollback** on every device where the bundle fails to launch cleanly **Users snap back on next open** — no reinstall, no update prompt **Full audit trail** — actor, timestamp, bundle, exportable [ Explore Live Updates ](/cloud/live-updates/) 9:41 Restored v4.2.1 → v4.2.0 ON LAUNCH last known good · auto FAULTY v4.2.1 failed to launch AUDIT 14:32:09 · ops v4.2.1 → v4.2.0 one-click rollback Users snap back on next open · no reinstall, no prompt ## Comparison Live Updates vs. a store-review hotfix Both can ship a fix to production. Only one does it before the bug reaches another user. * Live in minutes From commit to every installed app in one release cycle * No new store submission Same binary, new JavaScript, HTML, or CSS payload * Gradual rollouts Stage to 5%, 25%, 100% on your signal * Instant rollback One click reverts every user to the last good bundle * iOS and Android, one push One release reaches both platforms on the same clock * 24–48 hour wait Every fix queues behind App Store and Play review * New binary every time Rebuild, re-sign, and re-submit for every fix * All or nothing The update hits every user who installs — no staging, no pause * Rollback = another review The 'undo' is another 24–48 hour review cycle * Per-store timing Apple and Google don't review on the same clock ## Customer Stories What mobile teams say From weekend indie releases to mobile apps with millions of users — teams ship fixes faster and sleep better on Capawesome Cloud. 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](/assets/images/testimonials/daniel-ehrhardt-96.jpg) Daniel Ehrhardt CEO at Codext GmbH 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](/assets/images/testimonials/hugo-corta.jpg) Hugo Corta Tech Lead at Vitruve 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](/assets/images/testimonials/patrick-a-lima.jpg) Patrick A. Lima CEO at Nuinalp 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](/assets/images/testimonials/sagie-ivan.jpg) Sagie Ivan Co-Founder at Dibs 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](/assets/images/testimonials/christofer-huber-96.jpg) Christofer Huber CTO at WEBPUNKS GmbH We've been using Capawesome Cloud for CI/CD across our Capacitor apps and couldn't be happier. **Migrating from Appflow was a breeze — we were up and running in no time**, with way less friction than anticipated. The setup was straightforward and the workflow has been rock solid ever since. But what really sets Capawesome apart is the support. The team is incredibly responsive and genuinely helpful. It's great to get that level of personal attention from a SaaS tool. Highly recommend it to any Capacitor team looking to simplify their deployment pipeline. ![Dan Ziv](/assets/images/testimonials/dan-ziv.jpg) Dan Ziv Head of Engineering at Greetings Island 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 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](/assets/images/testimonials/clement-fradet-normand.jpg) Clément Fradet Normand Co-Founder at Clovis Capawesome's live updates have been a game changer for our mobile recipe app at King Arthur Baking. We can **quickly deliver improvements without app store delays, saving time and resources** while keeping the experience fresh for our baking community. ![Jordan Kilby](/assets/images/testimonials/jordan-kilby.jpg) Jordan Kilby Digital Marketing Leader at King Arthur Baking 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](/assets/images/testimonials/jedidiah-weller.jpg) Jedidiah Weller World Builder at Summon Worlds 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](/assets/images/testimonials/michael-wolz.png) Michael Wolz Head of Development at snapADDY GmbH ## FAQ Hotfix FAQ Have a question we haven't covered? [Ask on Discord](https://discord.gg/VCXxSVjefW) or [talk to our team](/contact/). Which platforms and frameworks does this work on? Live Updates for hotfixes work on Capacitor, Ionic, and Cordova apps — on both iOS and Android. Because Live Updates ship JavaScript, HTML, and CSS changes only, they don't apply to native Android and iOS apps. For native-only apps, a hotfix still requires a store re-submission. Is this allowed by Apple and Google? Yes. Both stores explicitly permit over-the-air updates that ship JavaScript, HTML, and CSS — the same files that run inside a WebView. What's not allowed is shipping native code changes over-the-air. Capawesome Live Updates work within the rules both stores publish, and thousands of apps ship fixes this way. How fast can the fix reach all my users? A released bundle is available for download within seconds of publishing, and every user with the app open applies it on the next launch. For users who aren't active, the fix rolls out as they reopen the app over the next minutes to hours. Immediate updates can force an already-running app to apply the fix on the very next open, before the user hits the bug again. What's the difference between background and immediate updates? Background updates download quietly while the app runs and apply on the next launch — low-friction, no user-visible wait, ideal for routine fixes. Immediate updates force the app to apply the fix on open, even if the user is mid-session — slightly more intrusive, but guarantees no user runs the buggy code once the fix is live. Pick per release based on urgency. Can I roll back a bad hotfix? Yes, in one click. Every published bundle stays archived, so you can revert every user to the last known good version immediately. Devices that fail to launch cleanly after applying a hotfix revert to the last good version on their own and stop trying to install the broken bundle, without waiting for a human to notice. Every rollback is logged with actor, timestamp, and bundle for audit. What about native code fixes? Live Updates ship JavaScript, HTML, and CSS changes — the portion of your app that runs inside a WebView. Native code fixes (Swift, Kotlin, Java) still require a new store submission. For teams on Capacitor, Ionic, or Cordova, the large majority of day-to-day bugs live in the JavaScript layer and are hotfixable over-the-air. Does every hotfix cost extra? No per-release metering. Every Capawesome Cloud plan includes unlimited Live Updates within your monthly active user (MAU) allowance — publish a fix at 2am and another at 4am without watching a counter. See the [pricing page](/pricing/) for MAU tiers. ## Stop waiting on review to ship a fix Start a free trial and push your first hotfix in minutes, or book a demo to walk through rollouts, rollbacks, and update strategies with our team. [ Get started ](https://console.cloud.capawesome.io)[ Book a demo ](https://cal.com/team/capawesome/demo) Shipping hotfixes on Capawesome already? [ Meet other mobile teams on Discord ](https://discord.gg/VCXxSVjefW) or [ talk to our team ](/contact-sales/). ![Capawesome](/assets/logo.svg) Capawesome Ship mobile apps the modern way. 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