App Upgrade React Native SDK

Official React Native / Expo SDK for App Upgrade — a service to manage app version upgrades, force updates, and soft prompts across platforms.

For v1.x please refer to this README.

Features

• 🚀 Force upgrade — show a non-dismissable dialog that directs users to the app store
• 💡 Soft upgrade — show a dismissable prompt with "Update Now" and "Later" options
• 📱 Cross-platform — supports iOS, Android, and Expo
• 🏪 Multi-store — Apple App Store, Google Play, Amazon Appstore, Huawei AppGallery, and custom URLs
• 🔒 TypeScript-first — written in TypeScript with full type definitions

Supported Stores

Apple App Store	Google Play Store	Amazon Appstore	Huawei AppGallery	Custom URL
✅	✅	✅	✅	✅

Installation

npm install app-upgrade-react-native-sdk

# or with yarn
yarn add app-upgrade-react-native-sdk

# or with Expo
npx expo install app-upgrade-react-native-sdk

Requirements

Dependency	Minimum Version
react	>= 18.0.0
react-native	>= 0.72.0

Quick Start

1. Get your API key

Register on App Upgrade, create a project, and copy your x-api-key.

2. Add the version check

import { appUpgradeVersionCheck, AppUpgradeClient } from 'app-upgrade-react-native-sdk';
import type { AppInfo, AlertInfo } from 'app-upgrade-react-native-sdk';
import { Platform } from 'react-native';
import { useEffect, useMemo } from 'react';

const App = () => {
const client = useMemo(() => new AppUpgradeClient({
  apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY',
  debug: false, // Optional: enable console logs. Default: false
}), []);

  const appInfo: AppInfo = useMemo(() => ({
    appId: Platform.OS === 'ios' ? '1234567890' : 'com.example.myapp',
    // iOS: numeric App Store ID (not bundle ID)
    // Android: applicationId / package name
    appName: 'My App',
    appVersion: '1.0.0',
    platform: Platform.OS,            // 'android' | 'ios'
    environment: 'production',        // 'production' | 'development'
    appLanguage: 'en',                // Optional — for localized messages
  }), []);

  const alertConfig: AlertInfo = {    // Optional
    title: 'Update Available',
    updateButtonTitle: 'Update Now',
    laterButtonTitle: 'Later',
    onDismissCallback: () => console.log('Dismissed'),
    onLaterCallback: () => console.log('Later'),
    onUpdateCallback: () => console.log('Updating'),
  };

  useEffect(() => {
    appUpgradeVersionCheck(client, appInfo, alertConfig);
  }, [client, appInfo]);

  return (
    // your app JSX
  );
};

Tip: Call the version check from useEffect (or when the app becomes active) so it runs once per session instead of every render.

API Reference

AppUpgradeClient

Initialize the client with your credentials before calling version check.

const client = new AppUpgradeClient({
  apiKey: string;      // Your App Upgrade project key
  baseURL?: string;    // Override default API URL
  debug?: boolean;     // Enable SDK debug logs (default: false)
});

appUpgradeVersionCheck(client, appInfo, alertConfig?)

Checks the app version with App Upgrade and shows an upgrade dialog when needed.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
client	AppUpgradeClient	✅	The initialized API client
appInfo	AppInfo	✅	App metadata for the version check
alertConfig	AlertInfo	—	Customize the alert dialog

AppInfo

interface AppInfo {
  appId: string;                                    // Store ID or package name
  appName: string;                                  // Display name
  appVersion: string;                               // Current version (e.g. "1.0.0")
  platform: string;                                 // "android" | "ios"
  environment: string;                              // "production" | "development"
  appLanguage?: string;                             // Locale code (e.g. "en", "es")
  preferredAndroidMarket?: PreferredAndroidMarket;  // Default: Google Play
  otherAndroidMarketUrl?: string;                   // Required when market is OTHER
  customAttributes?: Record<string, string>;        // Custom key-value pairs
}

AlertInfo

interface AlertInfo {
  title?: string;              // Dialog title (default: "Please update")
  updateButtonTitle?: string;  // Update button text (default: "Update Now")
  laterButtonTitle?: string;   // Later button text (default: "Later")
  onDismissCallback?: () => void;  // Non-force only
  onLaterCallback?: () => void;    // Non-force only
  onUpdateCallback?: () => void;   // Force + non-force
}

PreferredAndroidMarket

enum PreferredAndroidMarket {
  GOOGLE  = 'Google',   // Google Play Store (default)
  HUAWEI  = 'Huawei',   // Huawei AppGallery
  AMAZON  = 'Amazon',   // Amazon Appstore
  OTHER   = 'Other',    // Custom URL (requires otherAndroidMarketUrl)
}

Advanced Usage

Alternative Android Stores

import { appUpgradeVersionCheck, PreferredAndroidMarket, AppUpgradeClient } from 'app-upgrade-react-native-sdk';
import type { AppInfo } from 'app-upgrade-react-native-sdk';

const client = new AppUpgradeClient({ apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY' });

const appInfo: AppInfo = {
  appId: 'com.example.myapp',
  appName: 'My App',
  appVersion: '1.0.0',
  platform: 'android',
  environment: 'production',
  preferredAndroidMarket: PreferredAndroidMarket.AMAZON,
};

appUpgradeVersionCheck(client, appInfo);

Custom Store URL

const appInfo: AppInfo = {
  appId: 'com.example.myapp',
  appName: 'My App',
  appVersion: '1.0.0',
  platform: 'android',
  environment: 'production',
  preferredAndroidMarket: PreferredAndroidMarket.OTHER,
  otherAndroidMarketUrl: 'https://my-custom-store.com/app/myapp',
};

If the preferred marketplace fails to open, the SDK automatically falls back to the Google Play Store.

Usage Notes

• platform and appId should match the current device platform. The SDK uses platform to talk to App Upgrade and Platform.OS to open the store.
• The iOS appId must be the numeric App Store ID. The Android appId must be the package name.
• appUpgradeVersionCheck is fire-and-forget. It triggers UI alerts and store redirects without returning a result to your app.
• For force upgrades, the SDK re-checks on app resume and will show the dialog again if the upgrade is still required.

Callbacks

Callback	Trigger	Use Case
onDismissCallback	User taps outside the dialog (non-force only)	Analytics, custom logging
onLaterCallback	User taps "Later" (non-force only)	Schedule a reminder
onUpdateCallback	User taps "Update Now"	Analytics, cleanup tasks

Screenshots

Android

Force upgrade — only the Update button is shown; the user cannot skip. Recommended upgrade — both Update and Later buttons are shown.

iOS

Important Notes

1. The app must be published in the store for the redirect to work.
2. Store redirects may not work in simulators — test on a physical device.
3. Find a sample app here: app-upgrade-react-native-demo-app
4. Read the integration guide: How to force upgrade a React Native app

Resources

• 📖 Documentation
• ❓ FAQ
• 📝 Changelog
• 📧 Support: support@appupgrade.dev

Contributing

Please see CONTRIBUTING and CODE OF CONDUCT for details.

License

MIT © App Upgrade