[🐛] iOS Release Monitoring not working

[kocburak]

Issue

I have some ios and android users. In the "Release monitoring" android show the users but ios have no data.

I checked the Crashlytics dSYM upload and they are also weird. dsyms are shown but versions are not. On my other apps (unity games) usually the other way around. Version are diplayed but dSYMs are not uploaded and they are working fine.

Is there anything I can check ?
I redownload the GoogleService-Info.plist and it seems corrent.

app.json:

{
    "expo": {
      "name": "xxx",
      "slug": "xxx",
      "version": "1.2.0",
      "orientation": "portrait",
      "icon": "./assets/images/icon.png",
      "scheme": "xxx",
      "userInterfaceStyle": "automatic",
      "newArchEnabled": true,
      "ios": {
        "googleServicesFile": "./GoogleService-Info.plist",
        "supportsTablet": true,
        "bundleIdentifier": "xxx",
        "appStoreUrl": "xxx",
        "appleTeamId": "xxx",
        "buildNumber": "0",
        "infoPlist": {
          "ITSAppUsesNonExemptEncryption": false,
          "UIBackgroundModes": [
            "remote-notification"
          ],
          "NSUserTrackingUsageDescription": "xxx",
          "SKAdNetworkItems": [
            {
              "SKAdNetworkIdentifier": "v9wttpbfk9.skadnetwork"
            },
            {
              "SKAdNetworkIdentifier": "n38lu8286q.skadnetwork"
            }
          ]
        },
        "entitlements": {
          "aps-environment": "production"
        }
      },
      "android": {
        "googleServicesFile": "./google-services.json",
        "playStoreUrl": "xxxx",
        "adaptiveIcon": {
          "foregroundImage": "./assets/images/adaptive-icon.png",
          "backgroundColor": "#ffffff"
        },
        "package": "xxxx",
        "versionCode": 14,
        "permissions": [
          "com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID",
          "android.permission.INTERNET"
        ]
      },
      "web": {
        "bundler": "metro",
        "output": "static",
        "favicon": "./assets/images/favicon.png"
      },
      "plugins": [
        "./plugins/withPodfile",
        "@react-native-firebase/app",
        "@react-native-firebase/crashlytics",
        "@react-native-firebase/perf",
        "expo-router",
        [
          "expo-splash-screen",
          {
            "image": "./assets/images/adaptive-icon.png",
            "imageWidth": 200,
            "resizeMode": "contain",
            "backgroundColor": "#ffffff"
          }
        ],
        [
          "expo-build-properties",
          {
            "ios": {
              "useFrameworks": "static",
              "extraPods": [
                {
                  "name": "GoogleMobileAdsMediationFacebook",
                  "version": "6.15.0.0"
                }
              ]
            },
            "android": {
              "extraProguardRules": "-keep class com.google.android.gms.internal.consent_sdk.** { *; }",
              "enableProguardInReleaseBuilds": true,
              "enableShrinkResourcesInReleaseBuilds": true,
              "targetSdkVersion": 35
            }
          }
        ],
        [
          "expo-android-app-gradle-dependencies",
          {
            "spacing": "    ",
            "dependencies": [
              "com.google.ads.mediation:facebook:6.19.0.0"
            ]
          }
        ],
        [
          "expo-tracking-transparency",
          {
            "userTrackingPermission": "xxx"
          }
        ],
        [
          "expo-notifications",
          {
            "enableBackgroundRemoteNotifications": true
          }
        ],
        [
          "react-native-fbsdk-next",
          {
            "appID": "xx",
            "clientToken": "xxx",
            "displayName": "xx",
            "scheme": "xx",
            "advertiserIDCollectionEnabled": true,
            "autoLogAppEventsEnabled": true,
            "isAutoInitEnabled": false,
            "iosUserTrackingPermission": "xxx"
          }
        ],
        [
          "react-native-google-mobile-ads",
          {
            "androidAppId": "xx",
            "iosAppId": "xx",
            "userTrackingUsageDescription": "Bu tanımlayıcı size kişiselleştirilmiş reklamlar sunmak için kullanılacaktır.",
            "delayAppMeasurementInit": true,
            "skAdNetworkItems": [
              "cstr6suwn9.skadnetwork",
              "4fzdc2evr5.skadnetwork",
              "2fnua5tdw4.skadnetwork",
              "ydx93a7ass.skadnetwork",
              "p78axxw29g.skadnetwork",
              "v72qych5uu.skadnetwork",
              "ludvb6z3bs.skadnetwork",
              "cp8zw746q7.skadnetwork",
              "3sh42y64q3.skadnetwork",
              "c6k4g5qg8m.skadnetwork",
              "s39g8k73mm.skadnetwork",
              "3qy4746246.skadnetwork",
              "hs6bdukanm.skadnetwork",
              "mlmmfzh3r3.skadnetwork",
              "v4nxqhlyqp.skadnetwork",
              "wzmmz9fp6w.skadnetwork",
              "su67r6k2v3.skadnetwork",
              "yclnxrl5pm.skadnetwork",
              "7ug5zh24hu.skadnetwork",
              "gta9lk7p23.skadnetwork",
              "vutu7akeur.skadnetwork",
              "y5ghdn5j9k.skadnetwork",
              "v9wttpbfk9.skadnetwork",
              "n38lu8286q.skadnetwork",
              "47vhws6wlr.skadnetwork",
              "kbd757ywx3.skadnetwork",
              "9t245vhmpl.skadnetwork",
              "a2p9lx4jpn.skadnetwork",
              "22mmun2rn5.skadnetwork",
              "4468km3ulz.skadnetwork",
              "2u9pt9hc89.skadnetwork",
              "8s468mfl3y.skadnetwork",
              "ppxm28t8ap.skadnetwork",
              "uw77j35x4d.skadnetwork",
              "pwa73g5rt2.skadnetwork",
              "578prtvx9j.skadnetwork",
              "4dzt52r2t5.skadnetwork",
              "tl55sbb4fm.skadnetwork",
              "e5fvkxwrpn.skadnetwork",
              "8c4e2ghe7u.skadnetwork",
              "3rd42ekr43.skadnetwork",
              "3qcr597p9d.skadnetwork"
            ]
          }
        ]
      ],
      "experiments": {
        "typedRoutes": true
      },
      "extra": {
        "router": {
          "origin": false
        },
        "eas": {
          "projectId": "xxx"
        }
      }
    }
  }

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Project Files

Javascript

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package.json:

{
  "name": "xxxx",
  "main": "expo-router/entry",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "scripts": {
    "start": "expo start",
    "reset-project": "node ./scripts/reset-project.js",
    "android": "expo run:android",
    "ios": "expo run:ios",
    "web": "expo start --web",
    "test": "jest --watchAll",
    "lint": "expo lint"
  },
  "jest": {
    "preset": "jest-expo"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "@expo/react-native-action-sheet": "^4.1.1",
    "@expo/vector-icons": "^14.0.4",
    "@react-native-async-storage/async-storage": "^1.24.0",
    "@react-native-firebase/analytics": "^21.12.0",
    "@react-native-firebase/app": "^21.12.0",
    "@react-native-firebase/crashlytics": "^21.12.0",
    "@react-native-firebase/messaging": "^21.12.0",
    "@react-native-firebase/perf": "^21.12.0",
    "@react-native-firebase/remote-config": "^21.12.0",
    "@react-navigation/bottom-tabs": "^7.2.1",
    "@react-navigation/native": "^7.0.15",
    "expo": "^52.0.37",
    "expo-android-app-gradle-dependencies": "^0.1.0",
    "expo-blur": "~14.0.3",
    "expo-build-properties": "~0.13.2",
    "expo-constants": "~17.0.5",
    "expo-font": "~13.0.3",
    "expo-haptics": "~14.0.1",
    "expo-linking": "~7.0.5",
    "expo-notifications": "~0.29.13",
    "expo-router": "~4.0.17",
    "expo-splash-screen": "~0.29.22",
    "expo-status-bar": "~2.0.1",
    "expo-store-review": "~8.0.1",
    "expo-symbols": "~0.2.2",
    "expo-system-ui": "~4.0.8",
    "expo-tracking-transparency": "~5.1.1",
    "expo-web-browser": "~14.0.2",
    "react": "18.3.1",
    "react-bootstrap": "^2.10.9",
    "react-dom": "18.3.1",
    "react-native": "^0.77.1",
    "react-native-fbsdk-next": "^13.4.1",
    "react-native-gesture-handler": "~2.22.0",
    "react-native-google-mobile-ads": "~14.0.1",
    "react-native-reanimated": "~3.16.7",
    "react-native-safe-area-context": "~5.1.0",
    "react-native-screens": "~4.8.0",
    "react-native-svg": "15.8.0",
    "react-native-web": "~0.19.13",
    "react-native-webview": "~13.13.1",
    "zod": "^3.24.2",
    "zustand": "^5.0.3",
    "@shopify/flash-list": "1.7.3"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "@babel/core": "^7.26.9",
    "@types/jest": "^29.5.14",
    "@types/react": "~18.3.12",
    "@types/react-test-renderer": "^18.3.1",
    "jest": "^29.7.0",
    "jest-expo": "~52.0.3",
    "react-test-renderer": "18.3.1",
    "typescript": "^5.8.2"
  },
  "private": true
}

firebase.json for react-native-firebase v6:

# N/A

iOS

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ios/Podfile:

• I'm not using Pods
• I'm using Pods and my Podfile looks like:

$RNFirebaseAnalyticsEnableAdSupport = true

require File.join(File.dirname(`node --print "require.resolve('expo/package.json')"`), "scripts/autolinking")
require File.join(File.dirname(`node --print "require.resolve('react-native/package.json')"`), "scripts/react_native_pods")

require 'json'
podfile_properties = JSON.parse(File.read(File.join(__dir__, 'Podfile.properties.json'))) rescue {}

ENV['RCT_NEW_ARCH_ENABLED'] = podfile_properties['newArchEnabled'] == 'true' ? '1' : '0'
ENV['EX_DEV_CLIENT_NETWORK_INSPECTOR'] = podfile_properties['EX_DEV_CLIENT_NETWORK_INSPECTOR']

platform :ios, podfile_properties['ios.deploymentTarget'] || '15.1'
install! 'cocoapods',
  :deterministic_uuids => false

prepare_react_native_project!

target 'GdaGvenliiTaklitTaiveTehlikeliGdalar' do
  use_expo_modules!

  if ENV['EXPO_USE_COMMUNITY_AUTOLINKING'] == '1'
    config_command = ['node', '-e', "process.argv=['', '', 'config'];require('@react-native-community/cli').run()"];
  else
    config_command = [
      'node',
      '--no-warnings',
      '--eval',
      'require(require.resolve(\'expo-modules-autolinking\', { paths: [require.resolve(\'expo/package.json\')] }))(process.argv.slice(1))',
      'react-native-config',
      '--json',
      '--platform',
      'ios'
    ]
  end

  config = use_native_modules!(config_command)

  use_frameworks! :linkage => podfile_properties['ios.useFrameworks'].to_sym if podfile_properties['ios.useFrameworks']
  use_frameworks! :linkage => ENV['USE_FRAMEWORKS'].to_sym if ENV['USE_FRAMEWORKS']

  use_react_native!(
    :path => config[:reactNativePath],
    :hermes_enabled => podfile_properties['expo.jsEngine'] == nil || podfile_properties['expo.jsEngine'] == 'hermes',
    # An absolute path to your application root.
    :app_path => "#{Pod::Config.instance.installation_root}/..",
    :privacy_file_aggregation_enabled => podfile_properties['apple.privacyManifestAggregationEnabled'] != 'false',
  )

  post_install do |installer|
    react_native_post_install(
      installer,
      config[:reactNativePath],
      :mac_catalyst_enabled => false,
      :ccache_enabled => podfile_properties['apple.ccacheEnabled'] == 'true',
    )

    # This is necessary for Xcode 14, because it signs resource bundles by default
    # when building for devices.
    installer.target_installation_results.pod_target_installation_results
      .each do |pod_name, target_installation_result|
      target_installation_result.resource_bundle_targets.each do |resource_bundle_target|
        resource_bundle_target.build_configurations.each do |config|
          config.build_settings['CODE_SIGNING_ALLOWED'] = 'NO'
        end
      end
    end
  end
end

AppDelegate.m:

// N/A

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Android

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Have you converted to AndroidX?

• my application is an AndroidX application?
• I am using android/gradle.settings jetifier=true for Android compatibility?
• I am using the NPM package jetifier for react-native compatibility?

android/build.gradle:

// N/A

android/app/build.gradle:

// N/A

android/settings.gradle:

// N/A

MainApplication.java:

// N/A

AndroidManifest.xml:

<!-- N/A -->

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Environment

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react-native info output:

 OUTPUT GOES HERE

• Platform that you're experiencing the issue on:
  • iOS
  • Android
  • iOS but have not tested behavior on Android
  • Android but have not tested behavior on iOS
  • Both
• react-native-firebase version you're using that has this issue:
  • `"^21.12.0
• Firebase module(s) you're using that has the issue:
  • e.g. Crashlyticcs
• Are you using TypeScript?
  • Yes v5.8.2

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• 👉 Check out React Native Firebase and Invertase on Twitter for updates on the library.

[mikehardy]

How are you distributing the iOS app? It appears it has to happen via Firebase, though it can be done a few ways:

https://firebase.google.com/docs/app-distribution

Then as a tester the install process is also very firebase-specific:
https://firebase.google.com/docs/app-distribution/get-set-up-as-a-tester?platform=ios

If there are no eligible releases perhaps it is that you've done the more typical TestFlight process?

However unlikely - given you are using app distribution and this is documented so you've probably done it all per the docs - I have to ask

[kocburak]

I am sorry. In the original post I said "App distrubition" but what i meant was "Release Monitoring". I edited the original post. I am using Test Flight. In android i am able to see the production version rollout status. But there is no data on ios side.

[mikehardy]

That appears to be completely different. "Release Monitoring" is not a Firebase product though. May I assume you mean Crashlytics?

If so, it appears that during your crashlytics integration you have not thoroughly tested things, or you'd have some crashes in there from your testing, as I walk through in this post from some time back: https://invertase.io/blog/react-native-firebase-crashlytics-configuration

[kocburak]

There is definitely something wrong with Crashlytics configuration but I don't see what it is. I added firebase.json as follows (I didn't have any firebase.json file previously) and clean rebuild with simulator. I tried calling not existing function qwe.ewq() and this the console output I get :

 (NOBRIDGE) ERROR  ReferenceError: Property 'qwe' doesn't exist
[demoApp] ReferenceError: Property 'qwe' doesn't exist
[demoApp] 11.8.1 - [FirebaseAnalytics][I-ACS013006] Event name is reserved. Ignoring event: app_exception

firebase.json

{
    "react-native": {
        "crashlytics_debug_enabled": true,
        "crashlytics_disable_auto_disabler": true,
        "crashlytics_auto_collection_enabled": true,
        "crashlytics_is_error_generation_on_js_crash_enabled": true,
        "crashlytics_javascript_exception_handler_chaining_enabled": true
    }
}

Other Firebase services are fine such as: Remote config and Performance. After couple of minutes the crash log appeared in Firebase.

[mikehardy]

[demoApp] 11.8.1 - [FirebaseAnalytics][I-ACS013006] Event name is reserved. Ignoring event: app_exception

This is okay, you can ignore this error as it is not an implementation / integration fault in your project

It is true that is reserved but it was added specifically on request from the google upstream team. They shouldn't be ignoring it as that's the way we handle "soft" / non-fatal exceptions in javascript that we have to pass through firebase-ios-sdk (which does not understand javascript non-fatal exceptions...). I'll have to consult with them about that.

If you see the crash after a couple minutes, your integration is working. You may just not have any iOS crashes amongst your test users, I don't know. But that guide article steps you through everything so you have seen it work, right? There isn't more to do than that

[kocburak]

Thank you for your answer. What do you think the cause of "Release Monitoring" not working for iOS? Does any of the field is mandatory in firebase.json to be able to see in "Release Monitoring"

[mikehardy]

I don't know unfortunately. I just examined the release monitoring page for my production app and I do not appear to have issues. Our e2e app also seems fine. Sorry I can't say more, there may be backend latency in populating it after you change integration characteristics, and it will appear later, or there may still be an issue, I just can't be sure. It does appear that react-native-firebase will populate those pages if you have crashlytics successfully integrated and you have crashes on a given release though, based on what I see in projects I have visibility into

[kocburak]

I will release the new version on next weekend. I will update here if something changes.