TestFlight should allow beta app to be installed alongside currently shipping/stable version of app

Originator:dempsey
Number:rdar://19617904 Date Originated:1/27/2015
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:Developer Tools Product Version:Any
Classification:Enhancement Reproducible:Not Applicable
 
Summary:
When releasing an app for a beta, there can be issues, data loss, crashing, etc.  This is why the app is in beta.

When a user participates in a TestFlight beta, the installed shipping version of the app is overwritten.  There is no way to have a beta version running for testing, and a stable version installed for the use by the user.

It would be great to be able to specify that a TestFlight beta should be installed alongside the shipping app.

It could potentially happen automatically for the user with the bundle ID automatically having '.beta’ appended, giving each app a unique beta bundle ID.

In addition, the icon could automatically be given a ‘Beta’ banner.

Or, instead of an automatic process, the developer could provide a bundle ID and icons for the beta versions.

Version:
iOS 8.1.2

Configuration:
TestFlight in iOS 8.

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