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EAS Build vs Luciq

EAS Build logo

EAS Build

Mobile Development

Hosted iOS and Android build service for React Native, with signing credentials managed for you

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Luciq logo

Luciq

Mobile Development

Detect, diagnose and resolve mobile app issues

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only EAS Build has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: EAS Build iOS builds run on macOS workers charged at a much higher rate than Linux, so the invoice is dominated by the platform you have least ability to move off.; Luciq no pricing published; vendor uses DAU-based model requiring custom quotes
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EAS Build and Luciq actually diverge.

Attributes where EAS Build and Luciq differ
AttributeEAS BuildLuciq
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelPer month plus build usagequote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Mobile Development).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in EAS Build

  • Hosted macOS and Linux workers
  • Managed signing credentials
  • Bare React Native support
  • EAS Submit
  • Internal distribution
  • Build profiles

Only in Luciq

Nothing recorded that EAS Build does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

EAS Build

  • A React Native team with no macOS build machine that needs signed iOS buildsnot Luciq
  • Removing signing credentials from individual laptops and putting them under an auditable servicenot Luciq
  • Shipping JavaScript only fixes through EAS Update without waiting on store reviewnot Luciq
  • Distributing internal test builds by link to non technical reviewersnot Luciq

Luciq

  • Detecting crashes and performance issues automaticallynot EAS Build
  • Reducing mean-time-to-resolution via crash contextnot EAS Build
  • Identifying visual anomalies in production appsnot EAS Build
  • Automating issue labeling by release versionnot EAS Build

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

EAS Build

  • iOS builds run on macOS workers charged at a much higher rate than Linux, so the invoice is dominated by the platform you have least ability to move off.
  • Lower tiers queue behind higher paying customers, which is invisible until a hotfix build waits in a queue while an incident is running.
  • It is specific to React Native and Expo, so a company with a native Swift or Kotlin codebase alongside gets no benefit and needs a second build system anyway.
  • Deep use of managed credentials and over the air updates makes leaving harder than swapping a continuous integration provider, because the release process itself has been built around the service.
  • Build failures happen on infrastructure you cannot inspect, and reproducing an environment specific failure locally is harder than with a self hosted runner you can log into.

Luciq

  • No pricing published; vendor uses DAU-based model requiring custom quotes
  • Pricing calculated from rolling 6-month average usage evaluated twice yearly
  • Enterprise Premier support tier not specified with clear pricing differentiation

Pricing, plan by plan

EAS Build

Free
  • Free$undefined/month
    • Limited monthly builds that queue behind paying customers
    • Sufficient for evaluation and hobby projects, not for a release cadence
  • Paid tiers$undefined/month
    • Monthly subscription buying build concurrency and included minutes, with overage per minute above them
    • macOS minutes cost several times Linux minutes, so iOS pipelines dominate the bill

Luciq

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Luciq review.

Which should you pick?

Choose EAS Build if

  • You need hosted macos and linux workers.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want managed signing credentials.
EAS Build review

Choose Luciq if

Nothing in the data separates Luciq from EAS Build on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Luciq review

Questions people ask

Is EAS Build or Luciq better?
Neither clearly leads. EAS Build starts at Free and Luciq at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EAS Build or Luciq?
EAS Build has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for EAS Build and On request for Luciq.
Does EAS Build or Luciq run on more platforms?
EAS Build runs on iOS, Android. Luciq runs on Web.
Can I use EAS Build for free?
Yes. EAS Build has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Luciq starts at On request.
What is EAS Build best used for?
EAS Build is most often used for a react native team with no macos build machine that needs signed ios builds, removing signing credentials from individual laptops and putting them under an auditable service, shipping javascript only fixes through eas update without waiting on store review, distributing internal test builds by link to non technical reviewers. Of those, a react native team with no macos build machine that needs signed ios builds and removing signing credentials from individual laptops and putting them under an auditable service are not what Luciq is typically brought in for.
What can EAS Build do that Luciq cannot?
EAS Build covers Hosted macOS and Linux workers, Managed signing credentials, Bare React Native support, EAS Submit.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

EAS Build: Does it work without the Expo managed workflow?

Yes. Bare React Native projects build fine, which is a common misconception that costs teams an unnecessary evaluation.

Luciq: How much does Luciq cost?

Luciq uses Daily Active Users (DAU) based pricing. The vendor does not publish specific rates and requires contacting sales or booking a demo to receive a custom quote based on your usage levels.

Source
EAS Build: Why not just use GitHub Actions macOS runners?

You can, and it is often cheaper. You then own credential management and the Xcode version treadmill, which is the work EAS is actually selling.

Luciq: What does Luciq charge for exactly?

Luciq charges based on Daily Active Users (DAU) and member seats. The company does not charge for logs, sessions, or traces. Usage is calculated from your rolling 6-month average usage evaluated twice per year.

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EAS Build: Can JavaScript updates skip App Store review?

Yes through EAS Update, within Apple's rules about not changing the app's purpose. Native changes still require a store submission.

Luciq: Does Luciq include all features across pricing tiers?

All Luciq plans include full platform access covering crashes, performance, visual detection, and business metrics, unlimited apps, cross-platform integrations, advanced alerting, and SOC 2 Type II compliance. Support level varies between Enterprise Standard and Enterprise Premier tiers.

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