What’s New in App Store Connect

WWDC 2018

Posted by Den on September 17, 2018 · 8 mins read
What’s New in App Store Connect

What’s New in App Store Connect

WWDC 2018

What’s New in App Store Connect

WWDC 2018

App Store Connect API (new)

  • RESTful
  • JSON Web Token (JWT)
  • Strict convention
  • Extensive documentation

Provisioning

  • Generate provisioning profiles
  • Create and revoke signing certificates
  • Manage devices and bundle IDs

Manage Users

  • Invite new users
  • Modify app access
  • Manage user roles
  • Update user profiles

App Delivery

  • Transporter
  • Validation before delivery
  • API token authentication

TestFlight Update

By Email

TestFlight Public Link 👍

  • Unique URL
  • Represents an invitation to your beta app
  • Can be shared anywhere
  • Anyone can use the link to become a tester

TestFlight

How to make a public link

Analyze

Reporting

  • Download financial reports (new)
  • Download sales reports (new)

App Store Connect for iOS

Free Trials for Paid Apps ( new )

  • Free app
  • Trial with free non-consumable IAP
  • Unlock with paid non-consumable IAP
  • Free IAP naming convention: 14-day Trial
  • Customer communication
    - Free trail duration
    - Cost to unlock 
    - Features or content lost when trial end

Introductory Pricing and Pre-Orders

Subscription Introductory Pricing

Free trial
Pay up front
Pay as you go

Pre-Orders 👍

App Review Best Practices

  • Keep contact information current
  • Submit demo account information
  • Use App Review notes
  • Show customer experience in screenshots
  • Explain permission requests