Head-to-head · Mobile CI/CD Software
Appcircle vs Codemagic
Appcircle leads on 0 checks, Codemagic on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAppcircle · 9.2/10
- Free planboth
Appcircle scores higher on our rubric for mobile ci/cd software: 9.2 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.
Appcircle is the better fit for teams wanting flexible mobile workflows. Codemagic is the better fit for mobile teams prioritizing low-cost hosted builds.
- Appcircle fits best
Teams wanting flexible mobile workflows
- Codemagic fits best
Mobile teams prioritizing low-cost hosted builds
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Side by side
| Feature | Appcircle 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Codemagic 9.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Ranking | #2 in Mobile CI/CD Software | #3 in Mobile CI/CD Software |
| Best for | Teams wanting flexible mobile workflows | Mobile teams prioritizing low-cost hosted builds |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | $3,990/yr |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, Linux | Web |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Community, Docs | Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001 | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 100+ integrations | 10 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Appcircle 0/3 · Codemagic 0/3 | ||
| Signing management | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Store submission | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Hosted macOS | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Mobile targets | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Parallel builds | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Deployment targets | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Hosting model | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Appcircle is a mobile CI/CD platform for teams developing iOS and Android applications with Swift, Objective-C, Java, Kotlin, React Native, or Flutter. It connects to GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or Azure DevOps repositories, then supports… Read the review → |
Codemagic is a cloud-based continuous integration and continuous delivery platform for mobile developers and teams. It supports Flutter, React Native, native iOS and Android, Unity, Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile, .NET MAUI, and Ionic… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Appcircle — where it wins
- Build, sign, test, and publish iOS and Android apps
- Hosted cloud runners plus self-hosted deployment options
- Visual workflows, YAML, triggers, caching, and broad integrations
Where it doesn't
- Starter allows one concurrent build
- Starter limits builds to 20 per month
- Corporate uses tailored plan limits and contact-led pricing
Codemagic — where it wins
- Free plan includes 500 build minutes refilled monthly
- Hosted macOS, Linux, and Windows build machines
- Build, test, deploy, cache, sign, and publish workflows
Where it doesn't
- No self-hosted runner option
- Free plan is limited to one parallel build
- Pay as you go bills build minutes by usage
- Appcircle9.2/10 · Free plan
A flexible mobile CI/CD platform with hosted and self-hosted workflow options.
Visit AppcircleFull verdict → - Codemagic9.1/10 · Free plan
A flexible hosted mobile CI/CD platform with a free plan and usage-based paid builds.
Visit CodemagicFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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