Patch Updates - Differential Updates for React Native OTA

Learn about React Native Stallion's revolutionary Patch Updates feature - the best Codepush alternative for React Native. Get up to 98% size reduction with differential updates, file-level diffs, and intelligent binary patching. Perfect for React Native OTA updates, hot updates, and incremental deployments. Available for SDK 2.4.0 and above.

Patch Updates - Differential Updates for React Native

Patch Updates is a revolutionary differential update feature that transforms how React Native OTA (over-the-air) updates are delivered. Instead of shipping full bundles like traditional Codepush alternatives, Patch Updates intelligently generates minimal patches containing only the changes between versions, resulting in update sizes that are up to 98% smaller than traditional full-bundle updates.

SDK Requirement:

Patch Updates is available for React Native Stallion SDK version 2.4.0 and above. Make sure you're running the latest version to take advantage of this feature.

What Are Patch Updates?

Patch Updates are differential updates that ship only the changed files between versions, resulting in updates that are 90-98% smaller than full bundle downloads. Instead of downloading a 20 MB bundle for a tiny bug fix, users get a 400 KB patch that downloads in seconds.

This is a revolutionary feature for React Native OTA updates that CodePush and many other OTA solutions do not support.

Key Benefits

  • Up to 98% Size Reduction: Updates that are 98% smaller than full bundles
  • Faster Downloads: Updates complete in seconds instead of minutes
  • Better User Experience: Users get updates instantly, even on slower connections
  • File-Level Intelligence: Only changed files are included in patches
  • Integrated Security: Every patch is cryptographically signed and verified

Quick Start

Patch Updates works automatically with your existing React Native Stallion workflow:

  1. Upload your bundle as usual using the Stallion CLI
  2. Promote the release through the Stallion Console
  3. The patch is automatically generated and distributed to eligible users
  4. Users on the previous version receive the patch update instead of the full bundle

No additional configuration or setup is required.

Documentation Sections

Learn more about Patch Updates:

Example: Patch Updates vs Traditional OTA

Scenario: You have a 20 MB bundle and make a small change to a single component.

Traditional OTA Update (Codepush-style):

  • Full 20 MB bundle download
  • Download time: 30-60 seconds
  • Bandwidth: 20 MB per user

With Patch Updates:

  • Only changed component files included
  • Patch size: ~400 KB (98% reduction)
  • Download time: 1-2 seconds
  • Bandwidth: 400 KB per user

For a million-user app, this translates to 19.6 TB of bandwidth savings (98% reduction).

Why Patch Updates is the Best Codepush Alternative

For teams migrating from Codepush or looking for the best React Native OTA solution, Patch Updates offers significant advantages:

  • Superior Efficiency: Unlike Codepush which requires full bundle downloads, Patch Updates uses intelligent differential updates
  • File-Level Intelligence: Advanced diff algorithms analyze changes at the file level
  • Better Performance: Up to 98% size reduction means updates are instant
  • Integrated Analytics: Built-in Console metrics show patch efficiency
  • Zero Configuration: Works automatically with your existing workflow

Industry First:

React Native Stallion is the first platform to bring file-level patch updates live to the React Native community. This represents a fundamental leap forward in OTA update technology.

Get Started

Patch Updates is currently in beta and available on an invite-only basis. The feature is absolutely free while in beta.

Request early access to Patch Updates and start experiencing the revolutionary benefits of differential updates for React Native.