What is a beta app?

Beta apps are versions of apps that are in their initial stages and not the final version. The term 'beta' indicates that the app is still under development. The app developer releases the beta version to the public for testing and collects feedback to improve the app before its final release.

What is a beta version?

A beta version of an app is released by the developer to let the public test the app and provide feedback. Some beta apps are available to everyone, like mobile apps for download, while others are only accessible to a designated group of testers.

Are Alpha & Beta Apps the same?

However, despite having different purposes, alpha and beta apps are both part of the same process that eventually yields a fully functional app. A nightly build is an intermediate version of an app that’s automatically generated at the end of each day by a continuous integration tool, such as Jenkins or TeamCity.