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This same question is asked here, but it is in regard to xcode version and there is no useful answer: Should I use iOS Distribution or Apple Distribution certificates for a mobile app?

A 3rd party is building an ios app for us. They want the provisioning profile etc. for the app store submission. I need to first create the certificate. There are 7 options. The two which look the most likely are:

  1. Apple Distribution: Sign your apps for submission to the App Store or for Ad Hoc distribution. For use with Xcode 11 or later

  2. iOS Distribution (App Store and Ad Hoc): Sign your iOS app for submission to the App Store or for Ad Hoc distribution.

I have no idea which I should chose. Is 1 for ios apps, or only for mac apps? Its not clear. IS one a newer version of the other? In which case which? 1. Mentions xcode 11. 2 does not. Does this mean that 2 is for xcode 10 and below? or perhaps its universal? Stangely, "apple development" cert does say for ios, but "apple distribution" cert does not.

This is very unclear.

John Little
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Both should work. Option 2 is the "older" one for iOS-only apps. Option 1 is the "newer" one for iOS and Mac apps (Catalyst).

Max
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