What was it?
Microsoft's mobile DevOps platform. Build, test, distribute, and monitor iOS/Android apps. Successor to HockeyApp and Xamarin Test Cloud.
What happened?
Microsoft retired App Center on March 31, 2025. Recommended migration to Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions. Nine years after the HockeyApp acquisition.
Migration Guide
GitHub Actions for CI/CD, Firebase App Distribution for beta testing, Sentry for crash reporting.
Timeline & context
Visual Studio App Center shut down in March 2025, 1 year ago. It sat in the ci-cd category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Visual Studio App Center shut down?
Microsoft retired App Center on March 31, 2025. Recommended migration to Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions. Nine years after the HockeyApp acquisition.
What should I migrate Visual Studio App Center to?
No drop-in replacement is tracked yet — check the ci-cd category for current options.
Is there a free alternative to Visual Studio App Center?
Not among the tracked alternatives.