Apple scoops up Burstly, owner of TestFlight beta testing platform

TestFlight is a popular platform for iOS developers looking to test their apps, allowing users to quickly and easily download and install beta builds on their iOS devices. It’s a feature that many developers and users have long been surprised Apple itself doesn’t offer—and Apple appears to agree, as the company confirmed to Macworld on Friday that it had purchased TestFlight’s owner, Burstly.

“Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans,” said Apple spokesperson Kristin Huguet in an email.

The acquisition, which has apparently already gone through, was first reported by TechCrunch.

To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here