An App Store Connect app alternative for several accounts
Apple's App Store Connect app is free and does a lot for one account. Shipcue does fewer things, for every account you work with at once: App Review push, release, withdraw and an auto-release timer.
What Apple's app does well
- It's made by Apple and free.
- Apple's help says it sends push notifications about key events, such as app status changes, new customer reviews, tester feedback and featuring.
- It covers far more than review status: TestFlight builds and testers, sales and performance, customer reviews and replies, and marketing assets.
- It can release a version that is Pending Developer Release.
If you ship from one Apple Account and want all of that, Apple's app may be all you need.
Where Shipcue is different
| Topic | Apple's app | Shipcue |
|---|---|---|
| Several accounts | One Apple Account at a time. In user reviews, people ask to stay signed in to more than one. | Add an API key per account. Every app from every account is in one feed. |
| Push | For the account you're signed in to. Some user reviews report missed or late notifications. | For every account you add, without switching. Built on Apple's App Store Connect webhooks. |
| Release | Yes, for Pending Developer Release. | Yes, with a live status check and Face ID. |
| Withdraw from review | User reviews mention a Reject button, but which states it covers isn't documented. Apple's help describes removing a submission on the website. | Withdraw from Review, with Face ID. |
| Auto-release timer | App Store Connect can release right after approval or on a date, chosen on the version before review. The app's listing doesn't mention a delay timer. | Release a set time after approval unless you act, so you get a chance to check first. Best effort in Private mode. |
| Phased release | Not covered by its listing. | Pause, resume, release to all users. |
| Sign-in | Your Apple Account, with two-factor codes. | An App Store Connect API key. No sign-up, no email. |
| Price | Free. | $3.99 a month or $29.99 a year after a 14-day free trial (US prices). |
Apple's app checked on 28 October 2026 from its App Store listing, user reviews there and Apple's help page. Apps change; check the listing for the current state.
What Shipcue doesn't do
- No sales, analytics, customer reviews or TestFlight management.
- It doesn't submit new versions for review. Use App Store Connect on the web or Xcode for that.
- No Mac app right now; Shipcue is for iPhone and iPad.
- Push depends on Apple's webhooks. If Apple misses one, pull to refresh shows the latest status.
Who Shipcue is for
Freelancers and agencies with client accounts, studios with several teams, and anyone who keeps a personal account next to an employer's. If you have ever signed out of App Store Connect just to check one review, Shipcue saves you that step.
Questions
Can I use Shipcue and Apple's app together?
Yes. Shipcue uses an API key and doesn't touch your Apple Account sign-in, so Apple's app keeps working as before.
Is Shipcue made by Apple?
No. Shipcue is an independent app by AppLabs.lv. It uses Apple's public App Store Connect API and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple.
How do I connect an account?
Create an App Store Connect API key with the App Manager role and add the .p8 file in Shipcue. The API key guide shows each step.
Every account in one feed
Push for App Review in every App Store Connect account you work with, plus release controls on iPhone and iPad. Free for 14 days.
See how Shipcue works