You can run a VertiGIS Studio Mobile app using VertiGIS Studio Go or build the app for a specific platform and distribute the built app to your users.

Studio Go provides a convenient way to preview, test, and run Studio Mobile apps without building and distributing a separate application. However, Studio Go is updated automatically through the platform's app store. This means that your organization does not control when a new version of Studio Go is deployed to users.

For production apps, particularly apps with more complex configurations or apps that are critical to daily operations, building and distributing the app is the recommended best-practice approach. A built app gives your organization control over when application updates are tested and deployed.

The built-app approach requires additional setup and ongoing management. Your organization must meet the signing requirements for each platform and is responsible for distributing the app to users.

Use Studio Go

Studio Go is well suited for configuring and testing apps during development. It can also be used to run production apps when automatic Studio Go updates do not present a significant risk to your app or workflow.

Using Studio Go does not require you to build and distribute an application for each platform.

Use a Built App

A built app is the recommended approach for production environments that require control over application updates.

With a built app, your organization determines when a new version is tested and deployed to users. This can be particularly important for apps with complex configurations or for mobile workforces that rely on the app for daily operations.

Building an app requires additional platform-specific configuration, including the appropriate signing files and credentials. See Build an App for a Specific Platform.