flutter_app_update_lib

A Flutter plugin to handle in-app updates for both Android and iOS using platform-specific approaches.

Getting Started

This project is a starting point for a Flutter
plug-in package,
a specialized package that includes platform-specific implementation code for
Android and/or iOS.

For help getting started with Flutter development, view the
online documentation, which offers tutorials,
samples, guidance on mobile development, and a full API reference.

Features

Android

• Uses native Android methods to check for app updates
• Displays the official Play Store update dialog
• Provides smooth in-app update experience

iOS

• Displays a custom update dialog within the app
• Redirects users to the App Store for updating

Usage

Initialization

final appUpdateLib = AppUpdateLib(
  iOSAppStoreCountry: 'us',
  androidPlayStoreCountry: 'en_US',
);

Check for Update

await appUpdateLib.checkForUpdate(
  context: context,
  showIosDialog: true,
);

Platform Behavior

Android

• Uses native Android in-app update API
• Shows official Play Store update dialog

iOS

• No native in-app update API available
• Custom dialog is shown within the app
• Redirects to App Store

Notes

• Android requires Play Store deployment
• iOS depends on App Store availability
• Test on real devices for proper behavior