Website to iOS app
Turn your website into an iPhone app
Move from an Apple Simulator preview to the appropriate signed testing or distribution workflow without rebuilding your web application from scratch.
Choose the build that matches the testing stage
Apple Simulator
Review the current app experience on a Mac using the AppFromWeb preview-agent workflow without creating a device-installable IPA.
Development or Ad Hoc IPA
Use a supported signed device-testing workflow when certificates, profiles, registered devices, and the selected plan are ready.
TestFlight
Prepare and upload an eligible build for tester distribution through App Store Connect.
App Store release
Continue from tested build and listing preparation into the controlled App Store publishing workflow.
iOS workflow
- Create and inspect the Apple Simulator preview.
- Confirm sign-in, navigation, uploads, downloads, external links, and requested capabilities.
- Select the supported device-testing or distribution purpose.
- Validate the Apple account, signing certificate, provisioning profile, bundle ID, and registered devices where required.
- Test the generated build before beginning TestFlight or App Store submission.
Frequently asked questions
Can an iPhone install a Simulator build?
No. Simulator output runs in Apple Simulator on a Mac. Physical devices require an eligible signed device build and matching Apple provisioning.
Why are certificates and profiles required?
Apple uses signing identities and provisioning profiles to control which apps can run on devices and how they may be distributed.
Is TestFlight the same as an App Store release?
No. TestFlight distributes builds to testers through App Store Connect. Production availability requires a separate App Store submission and Apple review.
Is App Store approval guaranteed?
No. Apple controls review and may require changes to the app, website experience, privacy disclosures, account configuration, or listing.
Preview the iPhone experience before release
Start in Apple Simulator and move to signed distribution only when the app and Apple requirements are ready.
Create my iOS preview