Verified User in Computer Software
AC
Verified User in Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The key to success is to give your users what they are looking for..."
4.5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Visual Studio App Center?

Xamarin Insights is an essential part of the designs. Since I've been building apps for more than 10 years, I always knew if I had the right tools, tools that shows me what's inside the mind of my users, what are I'm missing in my UI/UX, I will have a strong (less buggy) and more friendly (easy to use) app. Vital.

This NuGet package works well for most of my releases, including simple Xamarin Forms apps.

The code, in pure C#, is very simple to write. The SDK is light weight, though flexible.

Of course, one of the most important aspects is the Dashboard, which shows useful information. Nevertheless, in real life, and from my experience, you'll have to code and use the API in order to get the most of this great "addon" to your Xamarin app. No matter the size (that's important to know).

It's backed up by Microsoft, so it won't just go away, it's solid. You'll just need to be stay informed and updated about changes in both Xamarin and Android SDKs.

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What do you dislike about Microsoft Visual Studio App Center?

The speed could be a bit faster, it isn't essential for most apps, but it may certainly be for a game or a chat system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Joseph T.
JT
Joseph T.
Front-End Developer
Financial Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Beta Testing for All Mobile Platforms in One Place"
4/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Visual Studio App Center?

- Centralized repository for all alpha/beta version of your desktop and mobile platforms (Android, iOS, Mac OS, Windows Phone, Windows)

- Ability to distribute and control app access by device, email, or app

- Provide shareable links to specific apps

- Customer support via email is relatively quick and responsive

- Provide in-app support for your own apps or via email Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Visual Studio App Center?

- Difficult team administration when it comes to visiblity (It's easy to set up but very difficult to test)

- User interface for app management is not as direct as it could be (too many clicks to get to a specific setting per app, for example)

- Mobile app version of hockeyapp is not as full-fledged as full desktop site Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

PG
Prachi G.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Essential for app development and testing"
4/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Visual Studio App Center?

The assortment of testing methodologies. Fast and precise accident reporting and simple application mix. Everyone works distinctively so it's decent to discover individuals from everywhere throughout the world that discover diverse bugs and issues that we would regularly not search for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Visual Studio App Center?

Although there were unquestionably basic bugs that were revealed, a great deal of the bugs appeared to be unessential and it was dreary filtering through all of them. The application does not consequently gather UDID. That is not out of the ordinary, in any case, since it's essentially they are simply reflecting the showcase of the gadget over the web. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cameron B.
CB
Cameron B.
Project manager, designer and co-founder
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Hockey is a great way to distribute iOS and Android apps"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Visual Studio App Center?

Easy way to manage and distribute test application builds for your iPhone, iPad, or Android apps. Just compile your builds, upload, and you're good to go. Their SDK is a simple integration as well, returning back valuable crash reports that are much better than Apple or Google's built in crash reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Visual Studio App Center?

I wish that the automatic notifications to users that "A new version/update is available" was not a default on sort of thing. It'd be awesome to have the option to instruct users to update, but for every build, it gets to be a pain. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kasim T.
KT
Kasim T.
Senior UI Engineer
Internet
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Simple and intuitive app analytics tool"
5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Visual Studio App Center?

Simple and straightforward interface; easy to use SDK. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Visual Studio App Center?

Features no longer updated after acquired by HockeyApp. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Keven B.
KB
Keven B.
Freelance Senior iOS Developer & Consultant
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy cross-platform App Distribution with HockeyApp"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Visual Studio App Center?

The HockeyApp SDK is easy to implement for both the Android and the iOS platform. It helps to easily distribute the app to you clients once the setup is done. We liked and used the crash reporting of the framework and welcomed the analytics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Visual Studio App Center?

The setup for the client is still not optimised. The user first has to register for the platform and then register their device. After the app is installed he always has to got into the settings and accept to use the app. I know this is because of the apple eco system but it still has to be mentioned. On Android the setup is a little bit easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
AC
Verified User in Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Some comparisons of Xamarin Insights "
3.5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Visual Studio App Center?

Xamarin official, unified account system,and quick nuget install Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Visual Studio App Center?

There are too many problems, such as the registration, the transition between the current MSDN subscription and the old authorized account, localization,Application call speed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ajit P.
AP
Ajit P.
Software Developer
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easiest mobile app testing platform"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Visual Studio App Center?

HockeyApp is an excellent app testing platform and covers everything from live crash reports to distribution to analytics. Basically, an all-in-one tool for beta testing. Unlike other tools like Testflight, there is no need for a review (approval) process before deployment. One of the best features has to be how quickly you can upload new versions while maintaining access to old versions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Visual Studio App Center?

There isn't much here to dislike, except for that fact that you are limited to 100 beta testers. Frankly, you won't exceed that limit anyways during regular development cycle. Also, a minor inconvenience is that you must register devices with HockeyApp first. The app does not automatically collect UDID. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Emil N.
EN
Emil N.
.NET Developer
Internet
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best tool for analytics i have ever used"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Visual Studio App Center?

This is the best tool for providing analytics and event tracking for the apps you are developing. It is the best product i have used so far. It is really easy to know what caused your app crash and what makes it slow...

I like that it is not hard to use and provides tons of data about your app performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Visual Studio App Center?

The price. I know I shouldn't expect good products to be free but i still believe it is kinda expensive. It was fine while I was using the beta and it was free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Arjun K.
AK
Arjun K.
Senior Software Engineer
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy to use crash reporting tool"
4/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Visual Studio App Center?

It's very easy to use, the get started process is very straight forward, you install the SDK and just integrate the features you want to. Crash reporting is very accurate and give your a detailed report of the crash with stack trace, device information, app version and details of the occurrence of the errors. With all the data it is very easy to debug the issues. Another great feature is the app feedback submission, that allows your app users to submit suggestions, feedback or report bugs and you can follow up to it. Collaboration with multiple users, support for webhooks and integrations with several 3rd party services is also a big plus! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Visual Studio App Center?

The feedback page has very poor UI, and its doesn't go well with a beautifully designed app. Lack of notification support is another issue. If we send a reply to the feedback a person has submitted, unless he opens the feedback page again inside the app, he will not see our reply. The web interface is very confusing at times, the public feedback page is very confusing and almost useless. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.