Question 1

What is RNPush?

Accepted Answer

RNPush is an enterprise React Native over-the-air (OTA) update platform. It lets you push JS bundle updates to your users instantly, without waiting for App Store review. Unlike Expo EAS, RNPush charges flat-rate pricing with no bandwidth overages, and supports Bring Your Own Storage so your code never touches our servers.

Question 2

Is RNPush a good Expo EAS alternative?

Accepted Answer

Yes. RNPush offers flat-rate pricing (no per-MAU or per-GiB bandwidth charges), binary diffing that reduces 15MB bundles to ~94KB patches, built-in A/B testing, and Bring Your Own Storage — all features that Expo EAS either lacks or charges extra for.

Question 3

What is Bring Your Own Storage (BYOS)?

Accepted Answer

BYOS means you connect your own cloud storage bucket — AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, or Cloudflare R2 — to RNPush. Your JS bundles are stored and served directly from your bucket. RNPush only handles the control plane (routing, telemetry, diff computation). Your code never passes through our servers, making SOC2, HIPAA, and GDPR compliance straightforward.

Question 4

How does the auto-rollback work?

Accepted Answer

The RNPush native SDK tracks crash counts in local storage (MMKV/AsyncStorage). If the app crashes more than your configured threshold during the first few launches after an update, the SDK automatically loads the previous bundle from local cache — before any network request. This takes under 3 seconds and requires no server round-trip.

Question 5

Does RNPush support A/B testing?

Accepted Answer

Yes. RNPush supports server-driven A/B testing — you push a UI variant to a percentage of users (e.g. 20%), monitor conversion metrics, and roll out the winner to 100%. No App Store submission required. This is built into the Growth and Scale plans.

Question 6

How long does it take to migrate from CodePush?

Accepted Answer

The `npx rnpush migrate --from codepush` command migrates your configuration automatically in about 10 minutes. No changes to your existing react-native-code-push client code are required — RNPush is compatible with the CodePush SDK protocol.

Question 7

How much does Expo EAS cost for 100K MAU?

Accepted Answer

Expo EAS costs approximately $449/month for 100K MAU — that's the $199 Production plan covering 50K MAU, plus $250 in MAU overage charges ($0.005 per user above 50K), before bandwidth. Each GiB of bundle egress adds another $0.10. With 20 updates/month and a 5MB bundle, 100K users generate ~977 GiB of traffic, adding ~$80 in bandwidth. RNPush covers 100K MAU for $49/month (RNCloud) or $29/month (BYOS) with no bandwidth charges.

Question 8

Is there a free React Native OTA update service?

Accepted Answer

Yes. RNPush offers a free Hobby plan supporting up to 10,000 monthly active users, 1 app, 3 team members, and 50 updates per day. It includes crash auto-rollback and your choice of RNCloud managed CDN or BYOS (Bring Your Own Storage). No credit card required. Microsoft CodePush was also free, but the service shut down on March 31, 2025.

Question 9

What is the difference between RNCloud and BYOS in RNPush?

Accepted Answer

RNCloud is RNPush's managed CDN option — your JS bundles are hosted and served through our globally distributed CDN with zero setup. It's included on all plans at the standard plan price. BYOS (Bring Your Own Storage) lets you connect your own AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, or Cloudflare R2 bucket. RNPush acts only as the control plane; your bundles are stored in and served from your infrastructure. BYOS plans are priced lower ($29/month for Growth vs $49/month) because RNPush doesn't host your bundles, and it gives you full data sovereignty for GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC2 compliance.

Question 10

Does RNPush work with Expo Prebuild and bare React Native?

Accepted Answer

Yes. RNPush works with both Expo Prebuild (managed workflow) and bare React Native projects. The `npx rnpush init` CLI auto-detects your project type and configures everything automatically. No manual changes to native iOS or Android code are required, and no App Store or Play Store submission is needed to set up OTA updates.

Question 11

What React Native OTA update platforms exist in 2026?

Accepted Answer

The main React Native OTA update platforms in 2026 are: RNPush (flat-rate pricing, BYOS, auto-rollback, A/B testing), Expo EAS Update (MAU-based pricing with bandwidth charges, Expo ecosystem), Revopush (per-MAU tiers, no rollback), and Stallion (per-MAU tiers). Microsoft CodePush shut down March 31, 2025 and is no longer available. RNPush is the only platform offering true Bring Your Own Storage and built-in crash auto-rollback across all tiers.

Question 12

How do I update a React Native app without going through the App Store?

Accepted Answer

You can update a React Native app's JavaScript bundle and assets without App Store or Play Store review using an OTA (over-the-air) update platform like RNPush. OTA updates work by replacing the JS bundle on the device at runtime — only native code changes require a full store submission. With RNPush, one CLI command (`npx rnpush push`) deploys a new bundle to your users within minutes, with no review process. The update is delivered in the background and applied on the next app launch.

Question 13

What is enterprise React Native OTA update management?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise React Native OTA update management refers to a production-grade system for deploying JavaScript bundle updates to large mobile user bases — typically 50K+ MAU — with controls required by enterprise teams: staged rollouts (push to 5% → 25% → 100% of users), per-deployment channel management (production, staging, beta), crash-triggered auto-rollback, audit logs, role-based access control, and compliance-friendly storage options (BYOS on AWS S3, GCP, or your own infrastructure). RNPush is designed specifically for enterprise React Native teams that need these controls at a predictable, flat monthly cost.

Question 14

How do React Native live updates work?

Accepted Answer

React Native live updates work by replacing the JavaScript bundle that your app loads at startup — without changing the native binary. When you ship an update via a platform like RNPush, the SDK on each device checks for a new bundle in the background. If one is found, it downloads a binary diff patch (typically 94KB instead of a full 15MB bundle), verifies its integrity, and applies it. On the next app launch, the device runs the new code. Users see the update immediately without visiting the App Store. Only changes to native modules, native dependencies, or the app binary itself require a full store submission.

Question 15

Can I push a React Native hotfix instantly to production?

Accepted Answer

Yes. With RNPush, you can push a JavaScript hotfix to production in under a minute using `npx rnpush push --channel production`. The update reaches devices in the background and activates on the next app launch — no App Store review, no waiting. For critical bugs, you can combine this with RNPush's staged rollout (push to 10% of users first, watch crash metrics, then roll out to 100%) and auto-rollback (if the patched build causes crashes, the previous bundle is automatically restored on-device in under 3 seconds).

Question 16

What is the fastest way to deploy a React Native bundle update?

Accepted Answer

The fastest way to deploy a React Native bundle update is with an OTA platform. RNPush's CLI compresses your JS bundle into a binary diff patch (typically 94KB vs 15MB for a full bundle), signs it, and distributes it to your users in minutes — `npx rnpush push` is all it takes. Devices receive the update in the background and apply it on the next launch. Compare this to a full App Store or Play Store release which takes hours to days of review time. OTA updates are limited to JavaScript and asset changes — native code changes still require a store release.

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The RNPush Blog

Expo EAS Pricing Explained: The Hidden Costs (2026)

CodePush is Shutting Down: Complete Migration Guide (2026)

React Native OTA Updates: Complete Guide (2026)