upload to app store but not public

Question

i am currently looking for a deploying solution for an iPhone app.

is it possible to upload an app to the app store so it won't be shown in the search but only with a direct link to the app? i am trying to create a private beta with more than 100 people so i can't use testflight solution

thanks.

Answer 1

You cannot do that due to Apple restrictions. When an app is in the appstore, it is public.

The only (legal way that I know of) to do what you want is to become a member of the iOS Developer Enterprise Program - or use a solution such as Testflight, and live with the 100 device limit. The Enterprise Program lets you distribute apps across an organization without restrictions.