Sending iOS game before it is available on the App Store to review sites

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
#1

On Android you build the APK file and then you can send it to whomever you want.

Can this be done in a similar way on iOS ?

As we are finishing our new game, we would like to send it to review sites before it is published on the App Store.

#2

i am not sure, but I think once its approved by apple, you can use promo codes to download the game before release date. that should work!

#3

So the only way is to download it from App Store ?

If so, if you put a future release date (e.g. 1 week after approval), can the game be downloaded if you provide the link for it before it went live ?

There must be some way to get an e.g. video review before the game is live.

#4

To answer myself, I found this great article, hope it will help other developers too:

http://148apps.biz/some-best-practices-for-maximum-exposure-at-app-release/

#5

i am not sure, but I think once its approved by apple, you can use promo codes to download the game before release date. that should work!

#6

So the only way is to download it from App Store ?

If so, if you put a future release date (e.g. 1 week after approval), can the game be downloaded if you provide the link for it before it went live ?

There must be some way to get an e.g. video review before the game is live.

#7

To answer myself, I found this great article, hope it will help other developers too:

http://148apps.biz/some-best-practices-for-maximum-exposure-at-app-release/