App Store Distribution Provisioning Profile vs Development Provisioning Profile

Question

I\'ve got two provisioning profiles: App Store Distribution Provisioning Profile and Development Provisioning Profile. The question is rather easy but I need a clarification. I

Answer 1

When you build and run the code using the distribution profile, it will get installed on the device, but will not allow you to debug it. Pls note that the device must be a valid one included in the profile.

Answer 2

Another workaround is upload the ipa file to itunesconnect with distribution certificate and use TestFlight to confirm the push notifications.

Answer 3

The development profile serves for developing and testing on your devices.

The distribution profile serves for making your IPA file, sign it and send it to Apple.

It is clearly marked that you cannot run it on devices, unless you have an Ad Hoc distribution profile:

App Store provisioning profiles do not allow for a distribution built application to be installed on an Apple device. To install your distribution ready application on a device, you must create an Ad Hoc provisioning profile.

Answer 4

it is not possible to code signed with the App Store Distribution Provisioning Profile on the devices. If it is App Store Distribution Provisioning Profile it is possible to install in devices by dragging to iTunes.

Answer 5

Back in 2014 when this question was asked, and perhaps a bit later, it was perfectly possible to install an application signed with an AppStore profile on device, provided that the matching AdHoc profile was already installed. This subsequently changed, and it is no longer possible (2019) to install an app signed with an AppStore profile except via download from Apple (e.g. via TestFlight).