How to Push Flutter App Updates to App Store and Play Store (Step-by-Step Guide)

Keeping your app updated is very important for fixing bugs, improving performance, and adding new features. If you are using Flutter, updating your app on both Android and iOS is easy once you understand the process.

In this guide, you will learn how to push updates to Google Play Store and Apple App Store step by step.

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🚀 Before You Start

Make sure you:

• Updated your Flutter app code
• Tested the app properly (flutter run)
• Increased version number in pubspec.yaml

Example:

version: 1.0.1+2

• 1.0.1 → version name
• +2 → build number (must increase every update)

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📱 How to Update Flutter App on Google Play Store

Step 1: Build APK or AAB

Run this command:

flutter build appbundle

This will generate .aab file (recommended by Google)

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Step 2: Login to Google Play Console

Go to:
👉 https://play.google.com/console

• Select your app
• Go to Production (or Internal testing)

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Step 3: Upload New Release

• Click Create new release
• Upload .aab file
• Add release notes (what’s new)

Example:

• Bug fixes
• Performance improvement
• New features added

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Step 4: Review & Publish

• Click Review release
• Then click Start rollout to Production

⏳ It may take a few hours to a few days for approval.

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🍎 How to Update Flutter App on Apple App Store

Step 1: Build iOS App

Run:

flutter build ios

Or open in Xcode:

open ios/Runner.xcworkspace

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Step 2: Update Version in Xcode

• Open Runner > General
• Increase:
  • Version
  • Build number

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Step 3: Archive App

In Xcode:

• Select Any iOS Device
• Click Product > Archive

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Step 4: Upload to App Store Connect

• After archive, click Distribute App
• Upload to App Store Connect

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Step 5: Submit for Review

Go to:
👉 https://appstoreconnect.apple.com

• Select your app
• Add new version
• Attach uploaded build
• Fill details (description, screenshots if needed)
• Click Submit for Review

⏳ Apple review may take 1–3 days.

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⚠️ Important Tips

• Always increase version & build number
• Test app before uploading
• Add proper release notes
• Follow Play Store & App Store policies
• Avoid breaking changes without notice

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🔄 Common Issues

1. Version already exists error
👉 Fix: Increase build number

2. Build failed
👉 Run:

flutter clean
flutter pub get

3. App rejected
👉 Check policy violations in console

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🎯 Conclusion

Updating your Flutter app on both stores is simple:

• Build app
• Upload new version
• Add release notes
• Submit for review

Regular updates help improve user experience and app ranking.