xcode build/archive app for anyone to run in a simulator

Question

I am trying to figure out how I can build/archive my iOS application in xcode so that I can send it to anyone and they can run in it a simulator. I thought I could just build i

Answer 1

All answers here are wrong.

You cannot run an .IPA file on the simulator. The simulator runs files which are compiled for the x86 processor, while IPA files are compiled for the ARM processor in the iPhone. Additionally .IPA files must contain a valid certificate while apps for the simulator do NOT need a certificate.

After building the app, go to the left side navigator bar, select Products > appName.app, right click it and select 'Show in Finder'. Finder will show the .app file and you can send the file to your colleague / client and ask them to drag and drop it into iOS Simulator.