TestFlight Watcher

TestFlight Watcher is a lightweight Node.js script that periodically checks TestFlight invite URLs for available beta slots and sends alerts via Pushover when openings are detected. It is driven by a simple configuration file and includes a minimal web endpoint for managing accepted invites.

Key Features

• Periodic monitoring of one or more TestFlight invite URLs with configurable interval
• Push notifications delivered via the Pushover API when a slot becomes available
• Configuration driven via a .env file (user/app tokens, URLs, OTP secret, check interval, priority, port)
• Built-in setup flow to create the .env and manage monitored URLs
• Simple webserver endpoint to clear or manage already-accepted invites
• Lightweight Node.js implementation with low memory and CPU requirements

Use Cases

• Automatically alerting testers when public TestFlight invite slots become available
• Maintaining and monitoring a list of TestFlight invite links for a team or community
• Integrating slot-availability notifications into personal automation workflows

Limitations and Considerations

• Requires a Pushover account and valid Pushover credentials to send notifications
• Relies on scraping/public TestFlight page behavior and may break if Apple changes the page structure or invite flow
• Not an official TestFlight API client; intended for monitoring public invite links only
• Minimal web UI and management features; not designed for large-scale or enterprise monitoring
• Requires Node.js (v12+) and appropriate environment configuration

TestFlight Watcher is suitable for hobbyists and small teams who want automated alerts for TestFlight availability. Its minimal footprint and straightforward configuration make it easy to run on small servers or personal machines.