iTunesConnect (Testflight) prerelease testing is over. The app goes to App Store. Can it have the same version number as beta?

Question

I mean: if beta say v2.2.4 build 1234 proves to be good, and will make its way to the App Store (this means the final release version will be the same (v2.2.4 build 1234). Will beta testers be able to "update" to the App Store version (which has the same version/build no.) to avoid their app become unusable after 30 days (when testflight beta validity ends)?

Or, is it even wise to use the same version/build number used in the last successful beta on the production version?

Answer 1

Short Answer: YES

It's perfectly fine to use the same beta build for production version. We do that all the time. Version number won't be an issue, in fact it is recommended.

The users will be able to download/update to App store version by downloading from App Store and can even go back to the beta build by again downloading it from Testflight .