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Head-to-head · Mobile CI/CD Software

Codemagic vs Expo Application Services

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Codemagic #3 in Mobile CI/CD Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Codemagic
Expo Application Services #4 in Mobile CI/CD Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Expo EAS

Codemagic leads on 0 checks, Expo Application Services on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCodemagic · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresExpo Application Services · 3 of 3

Codemagic scores higher on our rubric for mobile ci/cd software: 9.1 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Codemagic is the better fit for mobile teams prioritizing low-cost hosted builds. Expo Application Services is the better fit for expo and React Native teams.

  • Codemagic fits best

    Mobile teams prioritizing low-cost hosted builds

  • Expo Application Services fits best

    Expo and React Native teams

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Side by side

Feature Codemagic 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Expo Application Services 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.9
Ranking #3 in Mobile CI/CD Software #4 in Mobile CI/CD Software
Best for Mobile teams prioritizing low-cost hosted builds Expo and React Native teams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $3,990/yr $19/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs Community, Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations 10 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Codemagic 0/3 · Expo Application Services 3/3
Signing management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Store submission Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Hosted macOS Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Mobile targets Not checked yet Both
Parallel builds Not checked yet 1
Deployment targets Not checked yet Both
Hosting model Not checked yet Cloud
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes 500 build minutes refilled monthly
  • Hosted macOS, Linux, and Windows build machines
  • Build, test, deploy, cache, sign, and publish workflows
  • Hosted Android and iOS builds with signing credential management
  • Store submission, internal distribution, and over-the-air updates
  • Free plan plus GitHub workflows and Maestro test jobs
Cons
  • No self-hosted runner option
  • Free plan is limited to one parallel build
  • Pay as you go bills build minutes by usage
  • Cloud-only hosting model
  • One parallel build on the entry configuration
  • Paid plans add usage-based charges beyond included allowances
Our verdict

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…

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Expo Application Services (EAS) is a cloud platform for Expo and React Native applications. It covers hosted Android and iOS builds, mobile app signing credential management, app-store submission, internal distribution, over-the-air…

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  1. CodemagicMobile CI/CD Software 9.1Free plan
  2. Expo Application ServicesMobile CI/CD Software 8.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Expo Application Services — where it wins

    • Hosted Android and iOS builds with signing credential management
    • Store submission, internal distribution, and over-the-air updates
    • Free plan plus GitHub workflows and Maestro test jobs

    Where it doesn't

    • Cloud-only hosting model
    • One parallel build on the entry configuration
    • Paid plans add usage-based charges beyond included allowances

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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