Implement auto Updates

[epou]

We need to implement an update mechanism on boot to ensure users are always on the latest version of our app. The update prompt should appear when a new version is available.

Libraries to study (not all of them support iOS)

• https://pub.dev/packages/flutter_upgrade_version
• https://pub.dev/packages/upgrader
• https://pub.dev/packages/in_app_update

[DigitalSeneca]

Maybe we can use this built-in feature from Google Play Console instead of adding extra code into the app?

[epou]

I see this (https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/13812041?hl=en):

To prompt users running an outdated or broken version of your app to update to the latest available compatible version.

• Your app must be enrolled in Play App Signing.
• Your app must be published using the Android App Bundle.

Do we meet these requirements?

[DigitalSeneca]

I'd yes that we already meet those 2 requirements

[epou]

Is there anything similar for iOS?

[DigitalSeneca]

There are interesting comments here:
https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/107576

Updating Users to the Latest Version of Your iOS App

The default App Store setting is to automatically download app updates overnight which means that typically the majority of users will receive the latest app release within a few days.

iOS itself makes it clear to users via badging and notifications that a new version of the OS is available. Thus, the majority of iOS users tend to be running either the latest or previous version of the iOS.

From what I've read, both for Android and iOS, the users will be notified and most of them will upgrade. We can't force them, but majority will just upgrade. Users who don't upgrade are probably inactive users.