How many developers can use one iPhone developer key? [closed]

Answer 1

It's quite more complicated than that, you need to get a unique Certificate from Apple for each developer and device (which you can do once you purchase a License). Anyways the bottom line is 1 license = 1 developer + X devices. So you can register more than one device, buy not more than one developer, so the Standard license will be an odd fit for your needs. So your options are to but a license per developer, or go Enterprise (likely cheaper than several single licenses), or you could have a complicated build setup where a single machine/account does all builds and updates binaries on the devices.

Answer 2

1. Two or three developers can easily share a single Developer Certificate, it just needs to be copied to each development machine. The Standard Program should be fine for your purposes.
2. All of the apps you sell on iTunes will be listed under the one company or individual name. If you don't want that, you'll need to open multiple Program accounts.
3. To test on a piece of hardware the code must be signed using a Developer Certificate and a Provisioning Profile which ties the app to the device (by it's UDID number).

The point of code signing is that it identifies the source of the app, so you are free to let employees/partners share a certificate if you are willing to take responsibility for whatever they produce.

Also, Apple uses separate certificates for Development (test as you work) and Distribution (submitting to the store), so sharing the Development Certificate doesn't put your "storefront" at risk.

Answer 3

You can have multiple developers if you register as a company. You have three options:

1. Simply apply for a "Doing Business As" from your state clerk

2. Register your company as an LLC, process varies by state, contact your clerk

3. Incorporate your company, this is the most expensive option, and has tax implications

   Next apply for the standard program under that company name. Remember that this is the name your apps will be released under.

You will be required to mail proof of your company to Apple. It will take some time for your company to be approved, Apple pays to have a background check done to ensure the company is in fact valid.

Once you are approved you need your other developers to request certificates, here is a link from apple with that process: (requires login) https://developer.apple.com/ios/manage/certificates/team/howto.action