QuickPatch is an over-the-air (OTA) code-push platform for Flutter apps. It lets you push Dart code changes - bug fixes, UI tweaks, logic updates - directly to users' Android and iOS devices in seconds, without shipping a new build through the App Store or Google Play review process.

How does Flutter code push work with QuickPatch?

You ship your app to the stores once with the QuickPatch engine bundled in. After that, you change your Dart code, run `quickpatch patch`, and upload a small diff targeting that exact release. Apps fetch the patch on launch and apply it on the next launch - no reinstall and no store review.

Does QuickPatch work on both Android and iOS?

Yes. QuickPatch supports both Android and iOS with a single workflow. The same patch command and dashboard manage over-the-air updates for both platforms.

Is pushing code updates over the air allowed by the App Store?

QuickPatch is designed for pushing Dart code fixes and improvements to your existing app's functionality, which is a common and accepted practice for code-push tools. It does not change your app's core purpose. You should always follow Apple and Google's current developer guidelines for over-the-air updates.

How much does QuickPatch cost?

QuickPatch has a free plan with 4,000 patch installs per month. Paid plans start at $19/month (Pro, 60,000 installs) and $200/month (Business, 1,000,000 installs), with usage-based overage and custom Enterprise pricing. Apps, releases, and patches are unlimited on every plan - you're only metered on patch installs.

Is QuickPatch a Shorebird alternative?

Yes. QuickPatch is a fully-managed Flutter code-push service that offers the same core capability - over-the-air Dart updates for Android and iOS - with simpler usage-based pricing, signed patches with key rotation, and instant rollback.

Can I roll back a bad patch?

Yes. Every patch can be paused or instantly rolled back from the dashboard. You can also stage rollouts - release to 10% of users first, watch install metrics, then ramp to 100% or stop.

Are QuickPatch updates safe?

Patches are cryptographically signed and verified against the exact release they target before they are applied, and signing keys can be rotated. A patch that doesn't verify is never applied, and you can pause or roll back at any time.

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Release cycles·Jun 6, 2026·2 min read

Reduce App Store Release Cycles With Flutter OTA Updates

How over-the-air code push shortens Flutter release cycles, reduces resubmissions, and lets teams fix production issues without waiting on store review.

Store review is great for safety but slow for fixes. When every small correction means a full resubmission, teams batch changes, delay fixes, and ship less often. Over-the-air code push breaks that bottleneck for the class of changes that do not need review.

The hidden cost of release-only workflows

A one-line bug fix waits days behind a review queue.
Users stay on a broken build until they manually update.
Teams batch unrelated changes, which makes each release riskier.

What changes with OTA

With code push, bug fixes leave the release cycle entirely. You patch the moment a fix is ready, deliver it in minutes, and keep your scheduled store releases for genuine features and native changes. The result is fewer emergency releases and calmer launches.

A healthy split

1.Bug fixes and small code changes: ship over the air, continuously.
2.New features and native work: ship through the store on your normal cadence.
3.Everything signed, staged, and reversible so frequent shipping stays safe.

Measure the impact

Track how many fixes you ship between store releases and how quickly issues are resolved. Teams that adopt OTA typically see resolution time drop from days to minutes for the fixes that qualify. For a concrete process, read the Flutter hotfix workflow.

Stay within guidelines

Keep OTA scoped to fixes and improvements of existing behavior, and ship new functionality through the store. See OTA Updates and App Store Guidelines for the details.

Ship your next Flutter fix over the air

QuickPatch is a fully-managed over-the-air code-push service for Flutter. Push Dart bug fixes to Android and iOS in seconds, with staged rollouts, instant rollback, and signed patches. Start on the free plan, read the documentation, or see the apps already shipping with QuickPatch.

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