Decomposing iOS Builds and Tracking Size Changes over Time Locally

How Do You Measure App Size?

We use the approximate size on disk of your build, equivalent to what you would see when looking at a build in Finder. This is usually not the same as what your users see in the App Store, as that can be device and OS specific. View Apple's documentation on reducing your app size for more info on measuring your app build size.

What Are Your System Requirements?

We require macOS 14 (Sonoma) to run, and Xcode's Developer Tools to decompose and analyze builds. Our system check dialog will prompt you if you are missing anything.

How Do You Measure Duplication?

We measure duplication by file hash using assetutil, a command line utility provided by Apple in its Xcode Developer Tools. This allows us to decompose asset catalogs, which are compressed for distribution when compiled into builds.

Do You Send My Builds Somewhere?

DotIPA runs completely on your macOS machine. We do not store your ipa builds or data anywhere——in fact, we don't even have servers.

Can I Try It?

Yes. Please send an email or a message on LinkedIn.