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Fastest OTA Update Platform

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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Seamlessly integrate with your CI/CD

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  • CircleCI
    CircleCI
  • Bitrise
    Bitrise
  • Expo
  • Sentry
    Sentry
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.

Learn about Enterprise Security
Model Context ProtocolBeta

Talk to your releases.

The Stallion MCP server puts OTA release analytics inside Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, and any MCP client. Ask “is my rollout healthy?” — get adoption, rollback risk, and a clear recommendation. Not a dashboard. An answer.

Rollout healthAdoption trendsRollback diagnosis
Explore the MCP serverhttps://mcp.stalliontech.io/mcp
stallion · mcp
connected
is the 2.4.0 rollout on Checkout healthy?

Checkout · android 2.4.0 · 25% rollout

ADVANCE

ADOPTION

68%

ROLLBACK

0.3%

Rollout 25%Target 50%

Errors nominal — safe to go to 50%.

Watch How It Works

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

Comparison

Compare React Native OTA Solutions

How Stallion stacks up against CodePush and Expo Updates across the capabilities that matter in production.

Differential / patch updates
Binary-safe delta, ships only what changed
Stallion
CodePush
Expo Updates
Beta
Auto rollback
Native crash detection, not just JavaScript errors
Stallion
CodePush
Limited
Expo Updates
Limited
Manual rollback
One-click revert propagates to all devices on next launch
Stallion
CodePush
Expo Updates
Rollback analytics
Grouped stack traces ranked by frequency for rollback errors
Stallion
CodePush
Expo Updates
Release adoption analytics
Day-wise release adoption and download insights
Stallion
CodePush
Very limited
Expo Updates
In-app testing & beta
In-built PIN-protected modal for internal users to test any bundle in production environment
Stallion
CodePush
Expo Updates
Bundle signing
Customer-managed keys, signed locally, verified on device
Stallion
Included free
CodePush
Expo Updates
Production/Enterprise only
SSO
Team login via Okta, Google, Microsoft Entra, OneLogin
Stallion
All paid plans
CodePush
Expo Updates
Production/Enterprise only
Regional data hosting
Keep bundle data within your chosen geographic region
Stallion
CodePush
Expo Updates
On-premise hosting
Full-featured deployment with dedicated support
Stallion
Paid add-on
CodePush
DIY, no support
Expo Updates
DIY, no support
SLA & uptime guarantee
Service credits guaranteed if uptime falls below our committed threshold
Stallion
CodePush
Expo Updates
Bare React Native support
Works with any React Native project, no Expo dependency required
Stallion
CodePush
Limited on newer RN
Expo Updates
Supported but complex setup
Free tier
Start building for free — no credit card required
Stallion
10K MAU
CodePush
1,000 MAU
Expo Updates
1,000 MAU
Targeted release delivery
Roll out to specific geographies or custom user segments
Stallion
Planned
CodePush
Expo Updates
AI-powered release intelligence
Auto crash detection, smart rollouts, rollback triggers and alerting
Stallion
Planned
CodePush
Expo Updates
Supported Partial Not supported Planned

Comparison based on documented capabilities and common production usage as of 2026.

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

Self-Hosted OTA Updates: AWS Cost Breakdown (2026)

What does self-hosting React Native OTA updates actually cost on AWS? Line-by-line breakdown across 3 real-world scales, compared to React Native Stallion pricing.

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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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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

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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Guide

Expo EAS Update Pricing - Cost & Bandwidth at Scale

Understanding Expo EAS Update pricing: how MAUs and bandwidth billing work, why costs grow faster than expected, and what happens when you ship frequent releases at scale.

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Guide

Expo Hotfixes Without App Store Review

How Expo teams ship emergency JavaScript fixes without App Store review. What you can hotfix, what you cannot, and how patch-based OTA updates make emergency fixes faster and cheaper.

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Documentation