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Best CodePush alternative and App Center replacement. Ship app updates instantly with 98% smaller patches—no App Store delays. Free tier available.

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  • Expo
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React Native SDK

Simple JavaScript APIs, Complex Logic Handled

SDK handles all complex update logic—checks, downloads, verification, rollback. You get clean React hooks and JavaScript APIs for custom update flows. No native code needed.

Simple React Hook API

Use `useStallionUpdate` hook to detect app updates. Get `isRestartRequired`, `newReleaseBundle`, and metadata—all in pure JavaScript. No native code needed.

Automatic Background Updates

SDK automatically checks for app updates when app moves to foreground. Handles patch downloading, SHA-256 verification, atomic bundle application, and rollback automatically.

Mandatory & Optional Updates

Support CodePush-style mandatory updates and optional updates with custom UI. Track progress, show release notes, control when updates apply.

Custom Update UI Flows

Build custom modals, banners, or prompts with JavaScript APIs. Control visibility and timing while SDK handles all complex update logic.

Example: Custom Update Modal with useStallionUpdate Hook
import { useStallionUpdate, restart } from 'react-native-stallion'
import Modal, Button from 'react-native'

// Hook automatically detects updates
const UpdateModal = () => {
  const { isRestartRequired, 
    newReleaseBundle } = useStallionUpdate()

  if (!isRestartRequired) return null

  return (
    <Modal visible>
      <Text>
        newReleaseBundle?.releaseNote || 'Update ready!'
      </Text>
      <Button onPress=restart 
        title="Restart App" />
    </Modal>
  )
}
React Native OTA Updates

Patch updates that feel invisible.

Ship app updates that users never notice. Transform bulky bundles into tiny patches—98% smaller. No App Store delays.

Binary-safe React Native patch updates

Ship only what changed—tiny patches that are cryptographically verified and applied atomically. Instant app updates, 98% less CDN traffic. Free tier available.

Prev bundle
18.3 MB
legacy/OffersOld.tsx
… full bundle contents omitted …
New bundle
18.3 MB
+ feature/Offers.tsx
+ hooks/usePrices.ts
… full bundle contents omitted …

Server computes the magic

Compares bundles, computes a 236 KB binary-safe diff with checksums and rollback metadata. All automatic, all secure.

bundle.patch
236 KB
- legacy/OffersOld.tsx
+ main.diff.jsBundle
… new / modified files omitted …

App applies it seamlessly

Devices download the 236 KB patch, validate checksums, and flip atomically. If anything fails, instant rollback. Zero downtime, zero drama.

Security & Reliability

Enterprise-Grade Security

Protect your React Native app updates with cryptographic bundle signing, automatic crash detection, and instant rollback capabilities. Built for production with enterprise security standards.

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Watch How It Works

See how React Native Stallion transforms your workflow with over-the-air updates and patch-based deployments.

Compare React Native OTA Solutions

CapabilityReact Native StallionCodePush (or any of its forks)Expo Updates
Differential / Patch Updates
Binary-safe diffs, 98% smaller than full bundles
Rollback & Crash Recovery
Automatic rollback and crash loop prevention
△ Limited
Manual Rollback
Device-level revert for installed updates
Bandwidth Efficiency
Minimal data transfer for faster installs
Bundle Signing
Cryptographic verification, tamper-proof
✓ Customer keys△ Deployment-key✓ Expo-managed
Active Development
Regular updates, modern features
Self-Hosted Option
On-premise deployment available
△ Fork-based
Update Strategy Control
Granular install strategies, mandatory prompts
△ Limited
Update Analytics
Release-wise adoption and failure tracking
△ Basic
AI-Powered Release Intelligence
Intelligent crash analytics, automated fixes, and release optimization
⏳ Planned

Comparison based on documented capabilities and common production usage as of 2025.

On‑Premise & Private Cloud

On‑Premise HostingSolutions

Take full control of how app updates move through your infrastructure. React Native Stallion ships as a self-hosted control plane so your sensitive workloads never leave your environment. Free cloud option available.

Enterprise-Grade Security

Deploy React Native app updates behind your firewall with end-to-end encryption, bundle signing, and audit trails. Meet SOC 2 and GDPR requirements with on-premise hosting.

SOC 2 compliant

Complete Infrastructure Control

Manage React Native patch updates, rollout percentages, and rollback policies from your own data centers. No vendor lock-in, full access to logs and metrics.

Zero vendor lock-in

Regional Compliance & Data Residency

Keep React Native bundle updates and user data within specific geographic regions. Perfect for financial services, healthcare, and government deployments.

GDPR & regional compliant

Seamless CI/CD Integration

Integrate React Native Stallion with Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, and your existing deployment pipelines. REST APIs and webhooks for complete automation.

REST APIs & webhooks

Get a private React Native Stallion deployment with SSO, audit logging, and SLAs tailored to your security and compliance requirements.

Documentation

Learn React Native Software Updates

Explore guides on React Native app updates, patch updates, CodePush alternatives, App Center replacement, and Expo Updates migration. All resources free to access.

React Native Stallion Documentation

Featured Guides

Guide

CodePush Alternative - Modern OTA Updates

Why CodePush is deprecated and how React Native Stallion provides a modern alternative with patch updates and hosted service.

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Guide

React Native OTA Updates Guide

Learn how React Native OTA updates work, patch vs full bundles, security models, app store policies, CI/CD integration, and best practices.

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Guide

Expo EAS Update Alternative - Expo Updates Replacement

Best Expo EAS Update alternative and Expo Updates replacement with patch updates, advanced OTA controls, and lower cost than EAS Update. Works with Expo SDK 52+ and bare React Native.

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Guide

CI/CD Integration for React Native OTA Updates

Automate React Native OTA updates with CI/CD integration. Support for GitHub Actions, Bitrise, CircleCI, Expo, Jenkins, and more.

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Guide

Self-Hosted CodePush Alternative - On-Premise OTA

Self-hosted CodePush alternative for React Native OTA updates. Deploy on-premise with full control, compliance, and security for enterprise teams.

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Guide

React Native New Architecture Support

Full React Native New Architecture support for OTA updates. Supports Fabric, TurboModules, and React Native 0.76+ with CodePush compatibility.

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Guide

React Native Patch Updates Explained

Complete guide to patch updates: How delta and file-level diffing work, why CodePush cannot support patches, and how to achieve 90-98% smaller updates.

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Guide

OTA Update Security for React Native

Complete security guide: Bundle signing, integrity verification, crash-aware rollbacks, on-premise hosting, and enterprise security best practices.

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Guide

App Center Alternative - React Native OTA

With App Center retiring, discover how React Native Stallion replaces App Center CodePush with better features and performance.

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Documentation