One of the most frustrating hurdles in the iOS development process is beta testing. Given that in most cases, an App can't make its way on to multiple iOS devices without first being accepted into the iTunes App Store, providing test copies of a new mobile application can be an exercise in frustration. Given this restriction, a lot of iOS apps reach consumers unpolished and in dire need of some tinker-work. Fortunately all of this may be a thing of the past, as the folks from a new service called TestFlight have stepped forward to make getting the kinks out of new iOS software a little less painful.
By turning to TestFlight, developers have the opportunity to see their applications receive a good going over before they are submitted to iTunes. TestFlight does this by allowing developers to submit their application's IPA to their servers, build a list of individuals to test the application out on their iOS devices, and then return feedback to the developer based on the user experience enjoyed by the testers.
For developers interested in taking TestFlight for an, um, test flight, their website can be found here.
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