EAS vs Xcode Cloud:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, EAS had more branded searches than Xcode Cloud among mobile CI platforms worldwide. EAS had about 201,000 branded searches, while Xcode Cloud had 6,600. EAS made up 46.1% of all mobile CI platform searches we track, and Xcode Cloud accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mobile CI platforms, EAS and Xcode Cloud each appeared in four of the five answers. EAS was mentioned before Xcode Cloud in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
EAS, about 30 searches for every 1 for Xcode Cloud
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
EAS, named ahead of Xcode Cloud in 3 of 4 answers
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Top mobile CI platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, EAS and Xcode Cloud were each mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. EAS was listed before Xcode Cloud in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Bitrise1st
Codemagic2nd
GitHub Actions3rd- EAS4th
Xcode Cloud5th
Fastlane6th
Appcircle7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- GitHub Actions5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Codemagic5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bitrise5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- EAS4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Fastlane4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Xcode Cloud4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Appcircle3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about mobile CI platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which mobile CI platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best mobile CI platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best mobile CI platform for mobile app builds?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mobile ci tool”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ci for mobile apps”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is EAS or Xcode Cloud more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for EAS and Xcode Cloud by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven mobile CI platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for EAS, Xcode Cloud. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | EAS | Fastlane | GitHub Actions | Codemagic | Bitrise | Xcode Cloud | Appcircle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.1% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 0.45% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.1% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 0.45% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.5% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.87% | 0.46% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.6% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 0.57% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.9% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.45% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.2% | 17.4% | 25.9% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 1% | 0.36% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.9% | 18.4% | 22.3% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.39% |
| May 2026 | 48% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.37% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.7% | 24.5% | 20.1% | 6% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.53% |
| Jul 2026 | 44.3% | 24.2% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.35% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.5% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 7% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 0.34% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.1% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.44% |
How has the EAS and Xcode Cloud comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- EAS was ahead of Xcode Cloud in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, EAS’s share of searches among mobile CI platforms worldwide moved from 48.1% to 46.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 201K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Xcode Cloud’s share of searches among mobile CI platforms worldwide moved from 1.1% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for mobile CI platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, EAS gained share of searches among mobile CI platforms worldwide, from 42.5% to 46.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Xcode Cloud worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 6.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using EAS’s and Xcode Cloud’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
EAS
1 branded search term
- eas
Xcode Cloud
1 branded search term
- xcode cloud
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