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iOS Development

Build iOS apps without Xcode

Skip the Xcode learning curve, provisioning profiles, and Mac requirement. Bilt lets you build, preview, and publish native iOS apps entirely from your browser.

XcodeBilt
Mac required
Manual
Auto
Provisioning profiles
Manual
Auto
Code signing setup
Manual
Auto
Learn Swift/Obj-C
Manual
Auto
Simulator downloads
Manual
Auto
Build configuration
Manual
Auto
App Store submission
Native performance
Full source code access

Simplified

What Bilt eliminates

Xcode is powerful but complex. Bilt removes the barriers that make iOS development inaccessible to non-developers and time-consuming for everyone else.

No Mac Required

Traditional iOS development requires a Mac running Xcode. Bilt lets you build native iOS apps from any computer with a browser — Windows, Linux, or Chromebook.

No Provisioning Profiles

Xcode's code signing and provisioning profile system is notoriously complex. Bilt handles certificates, profiles, and signing automatically when you publish.

No Build Configuration

Xcode projects come with hundreds of build settings, schemes, and configurations. Bilt abstracts all of this — you describe your app, and the build pipeline is handled for you.

No Xcode Updates

Xcode updates frequently break projects and take hours to download. Bilt's cloud-based build infrastructure stays current without any action on your part.

No Swift or Objective-C

You don't need to learn Swift, Objective-C, or any programming language. Describe your app in plain English and Bilt generates production-ready React Native code.

No Simulator Setup

Bilt streams iOS simulators directly in your browser and supports real-device preview via Expo Go. No local simulator downloads or device registration needed.

Default Path

Build and publish without Xcode

The default path. Most Bilt users never open Xcode — everything happens in the browser.

1

Build your app in Bilt

Describe your app idea in the Bilt chat. AI generates your full native iOS app — screens, backend, and integrations — in minutes.

2

Preview without Xcode

Test your app in the browser via streamed iOS simulator, or scan a QR code to preview on a real device with Expo Go.

3

Publish to the App Store

When you're ready, Bilt handles EAS builds, code signing, and App Store submission. No Xcode needed at any step.

Advanced

For developers: use Xcode when you want to

Bilt doesn't lock you out of Xcode. If you're a developer who wants local device builds, native debugging, or custom native modules — your full codebase is always accessible.

1

Export your codebase

Your Bilt project is a standard React Native + Expo codebase synced to GitHub. Clone it to your Mac anytime.

2

Build on your device

Bilt provides a one-line terminal command to build the app directly onto your connected iPhone via Xcode's build tools. The command handles configuration automatically.

3

Debug and extend

Open the project in Xcode for native module debugging, custom native code, or advanced performance profiling. Full source code access means no limitations.

FAQ

Xcode questions, answered

Ready to skip the complexity?

Build your first iOS app in minutes. No Xcode, no Mac, no provisioning profiles. Just describe your idea and Bilt handles the rest.