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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Staged rollouts·May 23, 2026·2 min read

Staged Rollouts and Instant Rollback for Flutter OTA Updates

How to de-risk Flutter over-the-air updates with staged percentage rollouts and instant rollback, so a bad patch never reaches your whole user base.

The biggest fear with any update is that it makes things worse. Over-the-air code push answers that fear with two controls that a store release cannot match: staged rollouts and instant rollback. Together they let you ship confidently.

Staged rollouts: prove a patch on a slice first

Instead of sending a patch to everyone at once, release it to a small percentage of users. Watch the install and failure numbers, and if the patch is healthy, ramp it up. If something looks wrong, stop before most users ever see it.

1.Release the patch to 10% of devices.
2.Watch live install and failure telemetry in the dashboard.
3.Ramp to 50%, then 100% once you are confident, or pause instantly if not.

Channels for pre-release testing

You can also promote a patch to a named channel, such as beta, so internal testers receive it before stable users do. A device only receives patches promoted to its channel, which lets you prove a fix on beta before it reaches everyone.

Instant rollback: undo in one step

If a patch causes trouble, you do not wait for another review cycle. Pause or roll back from the dashboard and devices return to the previous known-good state on their next launch. This is the safety net that makes frequent shipping comfortable.

Staged rollouts catch problems early; instant rollback fixes them immediately. That combination is what makes OTA updates low-risk.

Why this beats a store release for fixes

A store release is all-or-nothing and slow to reverse. OTA updates with staged rollouts and rollback give you a control surface that matches how modern web teams ship. For the underlying delivery model, see How Flutter OTA Updates Work.

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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