Build an iOS app with Devin

Building an iOS app with Devin on a macOS VM: building SwiftUI code, testing in the iOS Simulator, and shipping to TestFlight

Before you start

Pro or Teams

Make sure you have a Devin Pro or Teams account. macOS sessions are available by default.

Enterprise

• Enable macOS VMs: ask your account team to turn on macOS VMs for your organization. See macOS support.
• Enable Computer Use: turn on Computer use under Settings > Devin > Sessions so Devin can interact with the Simulator and record its testing. See Computer Use.

Step 1: Prompt Devin to build the app

Open Devin and choose macOS from the platform menu below the prompt box. Xcode, the iOS Simulator, and Homebrew are preinstalled.

Type what you want Devin to build:

build a flappy otter game for iphone, like flappy bird but a cute otter instead

Step 2: Watch Devin build and test

Devin works through the task much like an iOS developer would:

1. Creates the project in Xcode
2. Builds and fixes errors
3. Runs the game in the Simulator
4. Plays the game: taps to make the otter jump with Computer Use, checks that scoring and collisions work, and records the run.
5. Shares the result: sends you the recording and opens a pull request if the session has a repository.

You can open the Computer tab in the session workspace to watch the booted simulator live while Devin taps through the app.

Step 3: Review and iterate

Continue building in the same session with more features:

Optional: Ship a beta to TestFlight

To test on a real iPhone, see Upload iOS builds to TestFlight.

See macOS support limitations to learn more about Devin macOS support.

Next steps

TestFlight uploads

App Store Connect setup, API keys, and secrets for uploading builds

macOS support

Blueprint options, preinstalled tools, and troubleshooting for macOS sessions

Testing and recordings

How Devin tests your app and records the results