ipa size different while project are same

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I have 2 different named projects. Both have same file same size only difference in icons and splash screen and project name.

App folder size is same. But when I am creating ipa for both then there is huge difference (>4MB) in ipa size. Can any one help to figure this out?

For the 2 different projects, do you add target specific files? Those would contribute only to 1 target. — Shamas S, Apr 06 '15 at 11:40
Then how are you creating 2 different IPAs? I thought you must have one project and 2 targets. — Shamas S, Apr 06 '15 at 11:49
I have 2 different named project. Both have same file same size only difference in icons and splash screen and project name. — Mayank Purwar, Apr 06 '15 at 11:51
You can extract the .ipa files content and check the difference yourself. — A-Live, Apr 06 '15 at 12:11

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:06

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I guess you created your projects in different time, thus have different settings. You can go to

Xcode > Target > Build Settings > VALID_ARCHS

check whether they're the same (something like arm64, armv7 & arm7s). The more you offered in VALID_ARCHS, a bigger ipa will be got after you archived.

Further reading for VALID_ARCHS, you can check THIS ONE.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:06

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answered Apr 06 '15 at 12:09

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This is the issue. I have not added arm64 in second one so I am getting the lesser size of ipa file. thanks – Mayank Purwar Apr 06 '15 at 12:15
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@MayankPurwar cool! B.t.w., u'd better to add `arm64` for ur 2nd project as well, for this reason: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=10202014a – Kjuly Apr 06 '15 at 12:16

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