■ Improvements & Fixes - Better UX for adding stamps - Added the option to delete a passport (but why would you do that?!) - No longer dismiss the passport when creating it - Better empty state for the photo in your passport - Redact some sensitive information when screen recording - Improved Passport explainer page - Improved Squircle Stamp design - A lot of TestFlight UI improvements

This update includes numerous improvements and refinements to the Passport, enhancing the App Clip experience.

■ Improvements & Fixes - Resized uploaded assets now contain the correct file extension. - File drop bug fixes

■ Improvements & Fixes - Corrected typographical error in appeal review - Enhanced performance - Refined TestFlight UI

■ New: - Updated the About page to include the new member of the Helm team, Frank Solleveld (@FrankSolleveld) - In-App Event URLs can now be turned into QR codes by opening them in QReate. ■ Improvements & Fixes - English US localization are no longer unexpectedly added to In-App Events. - AI translation with custom API keys no longer fails in certain cases. - Start view should no longer get stuck with no apps in certain cases. - States are updated more accurately for versions and events. - Only one instance of the Start Window can be opened when switching accounts.

■ In-App Events are here! We have been working hard to allow you to create and submit In-App Events easily! These events will help you attract new users, keep active users informed or bring back lapsed users. It’s also a great tool to communicate any relevant information. - Easy upload assets: Pick any image you like, and we make sure it can be uploaded fast and smoothly. - One-click localizations: Just how you like it, localize your In-App Events in a single click. - Image Generation: Use the power of Apple Intelligence to easily generate images for your In-App Events. - Convenience first approach: We pre-fill the deeplink for you, and automatically adjust the dates if needed. Bonus: You can open the deep link of your In-App Event in the Simulator with the help of RocketSim, this is the easiest way for you to double-check and test if it will open up the right page. ■ New: - New custom tooltips to quickly show what the form icons mean - Option to always automatically select the latest build (on by default) - We gave our About page a little facelift, come say hi! ■ Improvements & Fixes - UI fix for reply confirmation - Navigation bug error when viewing build details in TestFlight - You can now toggle the sidebar with CMD + / - We now show the version number of builds - Prompt improvements

■ New: - We now help you send the right message to appeal for a bad review. - Bumped minimum os version to macOS 15 - You can now translate reviews using the system translation sheet. ■ Improvements & Fixes - Some UI improvements for Nominations - Using new windowing APIs from macOS 15 - Improved Customer Review fetching - Made displaying App Icons faster - Fix for double warning of 30 characters limit - Fixed a bug that could cause Network timeouts - TestFlight links are now being created/saved again

■ New: - Account setting to set a list of words that won’t be translated. - You can now right-click to expire a TestFlight build. ■ Improvements & Fixes: - Turning TestFlight group limits on and off propagates to App Store Connect again.

■ New: - App setting to Prefer Phased Releases now applies to new versions. - Manage nominations directly from Helm. ■ Improvements & Fixes: - Release App button shows different copy for phased releases. - Fixed bug where review templates were not showing on form action.

■ New: - You can now set the availability for your iOS beta on Apple Vision Pro. - There’s a convenient button to easily copy the alt text for the review share image. - It’s now possible to copy release notes and promotional text from the previous version. - You can now copy from other platforms even if the version number doesn’t match. - You can now copy keywords from other platforms. - You can now read and update App Store Server Notification URLs directly from Helm. ■ Improvements & Fixes: - We now display the shortcode for each language in the language picker. - The share image via Drag and Drop function is now correctly returning a PNG. - The refresh button in the welcome view is no longer fixed in position. - Hidden apps are now also hidden in the menubar app. - We now sort app languages by name instead of code. - The draft release composer now allows editing when no build is selected. - Improved reliability by retrying requests if App Store Connect returns an internal server error.

■ Improvements & Fixes - Fixed a bug that would allow double commas in keywords - Translation improvements - Fixed a bug that would cause rate limits when you have a lot of apps - Better refreshing logic

■ Improvements & Fixes - Show an empty state when no version is selected. - A lot of UI improvements. - Apps list is now paginated and shows all available apps for a user. - Improves app and version refresh mechanisms. - Selecting an app from the switcher refreshes the app information. - Changing base language from the app settings view now works. - Age rating declaration now works for apps made for kids. - Run in the background functionality is restored. - Fixed crash when resuming a phased release.

■ New: - We’ve added a tester count indicator for the TestFlight group on the overview page. - Now, you’ll be notified if you’re about to lose access to Helm Pro. ■ Improvements & Fixes: - Templates should function as expected once again. - We’ll display a message indicating if translations have been skipped. - Opening the app through the MenuBar now brings Helm to the foreground. - The translation prompt has been improved to be more explicit about what to translate to, such as “French Canadian.” - There’s now a link to the settings page in the MenuBar app. - We’ve implemented a more consistent way of copying text.

■ Fixes - UI bug fix for textfield - If you setup your own API key for all AI features you can now pick O1 or O1 Mini as a model too

■ New: - We now Link to TestFlight’s Feedback Screenshots page on App Store Connect directly from Helm - We completely rewrote how we handle setups so that your setups now easily sync over iCloud as well - Added app switcher to MenuBar app ■ Improvements & Fixes - Fix issue where apps for the wrong team were being shown. - You can now double click to open a .helm file - .helm files didn’t show the correct icon - Fixed a bug where the app would end up in a weird state after creating a new version - Fixed padding issue in the MenuBar app - Menubar app is now opt-out by default, you should be in control - Empty state for MenuBar app - Added chevron to app switcher to make it more clear - Fixed a bug that would cause a crash for some people when saving or loading their app - Improvements for the translation feature - Some UI bug fixes for TestFlight - Potential bug fixes for a lot of 409 errors

■ New - There is now a link to the expedited review page when the app’s state is “In Review”. - We now remind you (and help you) update your copyright year to be the same as today’s year ■ Improvements & Fixes - Fixed issue where users were not able to download all files from a screenshot group. - Apply to all and copy from base language actions now support the Privacy Policy URL field. - We now made clearing all translations less accident-prone. - We now link to a page that explains the difference in roles during onboarding. - Fixed a bug that caused the Launch list to say its finished while subtitle was empty.

■ Menubar App It’s now possible to keep Helm running in the background and have a mini window available in your menubar. This allows Helm to update the status of your apps in the background and gives you easy access to your most recently used apps. ■ New - You now have the option to launch Helm at login. - There is now an indication when you’ve sent a reply directly. - It’s now possible to set your subcategories if your app is in the Games category. ■ Improvements & Fixes - We now sort the App Store languages by alphabet. - Apply from other platforms now applies all localizations. - Improved consistency between form icons. - Another attempt to fix a bug that would display customer reviews of another app. - Fixed a bug where the latest build wasn’t selected automatically anymore. - Improved Settings UI.

■ New: - We’ve added the option to right-click the “Improve Text” button, allowing you to choose between team or personal perspectives. - You can now easily appeal any 4-star or lower reviews. ■ Improvements & Fixes - We have resolved the issue where Helm Pro would not load for users in China

■ New: - You can now set up Helm with API keys that have the App Manager role instead of Admin - Release Templates: It’s now easier than ever to create consistent release notes for your updates by using customizable release templates ■ Improvements and Fixes - We now make it more clear that In-App Purchases is coming instead of being disabled for no reason - Improved error message for when translations fail - We showed the What's new in first version that's live - We now also highlight 2024 winners of the App Store Award (Congrats to all!)

As keywords are a crucial part of getting your app to be found in the app store, we took some time to polish this experience even further and made it better. It was one of the first things we built for Helm, so it was time to process some of your feedback here! ■ Keywords improvements - You can now easily see keywords from related languages. - When adding keywords, if you were adding a word that is a prefix of an existing word in the keyword list, it was flagged as a repeat. - Keywords sometimes had an additional comma. - We now highlight all the keywords that would still fit within your limit (and an option to filter them out). - We improved the AI prompt to generate and translate better keywords. ■ New: - We now show a little App Store Award icon next to your app if you’re one of the lucky winners. - We now set the locale to the correct language of each text field. - Added ways to follow our BlueSky account as well. - You can now change the position of a screenshot via the context menu (right-click). ■ Improvements and Fixes - Added help labels that show the full group name for TestFlight beta group labels. - Fixed another App Icon issue for tvOS apps. - We improved the AI prompt to generate and translate better text everywhere. - Fixed a bug that would prevent 6.9” iPhone screenshots from being accepted. - Fixed a bug that made Helm crash when adding certain screenshots. - You can now see all translations of Subtitle and Name no matter what. - We now highlight the actual error when present during onboarding. - Removed some unnecessary animations. ■ Fun fact: It’s far from finished, but this is the very first update that has been submitted with Helm for iOS…Coming next year!

■ New - Introduced an option to set perspectives for AI replies. ■ Improvements and Fixes - Resolved error with screenshot uploads using Helm file name patterns. - Corrected timezone issues when setting release dates. - Enhanced error messaging for beta build submissions. - Fixed TestFlight draft view to display drafts consistently. - Enabled localization for release notes in TestFlight drafts. - Added localization support for beta app descriptions. - Introduced a prompt for missing beta app descriptions before submission. - Corrected issues with duplicate primary and secondary categories. - Allowed removal of primary and secondary categories. - Fixed bug preventing submission of initial versions. - Addressed UI issue where tvOS app icons appeared stretched. - Fixed layout issue for screenshots.

■ App Store Nominations Create compelling nominations to showcase your app to the App Store editorial teams with Helm: - Easily export a CSV file and submit via App Store Connect in just two clicks! - Use AI to craft persuasive update stories (Helm Pro Required). - Save drafts for later export (Helm Pro Required). - Start with previous exports or current release notes. ■ Build apps faster with RocketSim Helm Pro yearly subscribers now get a 30% discount on RocketSim to boost app development speed and quality. ■ Improvements and Fixes - Fixed app crashes post-onboarding. - Corrected misaligned sidebar UI. - Improved refresh logic for the navigation bar. - Resolved unnecessary update prompts. - Fixed issues updating Promotional Text and Copyright in all states. - Introduced a "NEW" label for recent reviews. - Updated Focused Layout icon. - We now sort apps by “Last Opened”

- Resolved an issue preventing submissions when "What's New" text was under 10 characters. - Introduced a handy button to quickly remove selected builds. - Expanded details on phased releases for better clarity. - Made more of our code ready for Swift 6 (Normally, we wouldn’t write this in our release notes but since you’re all developers too it makes sense) - We now give clearer warnings for more types of errors (Thank you to everybody that send these)

Hidde was bothered by some UI issues, so he fixed them.

- Translations are now cached for enhanced performance. - Fixed a bug affecting the "+" button in the ready-for-sale state. - You can now specify languages that don’t require translations. - Resolved an issue with duplicate refresh buttons in the screenshots section. - Clarified and improved the onboarding text. - Fixed a bug preventing some toast messages from appearing. - Added additional form validation for submissions.

- Read status of customer review now updates on refresh. - Fixes a bug caused by a change in the data returned by the App Store versions endpoint of the App Store Connect API.

- Improved the TestFlight navigation and performance - Changed the color of “In Review” to be more unique - Updated screenshots to no support 6.9” iPhones - We now let you know if your API key is no longer working - Error message for a duplicate name is improved - Fixed a bug that made Helm crash when uploading certain screenshots - We now properly handle the case when you have an In-App event already ready to be submitted - Fixed a bug where duplicated versions would show in the sidebar - Fixed a bug where releasing an app manually would not update the app’s state - Fixed a bug where fetching versions would fail if the version string contained unsupported characters.

- FIXED: Screenshot validation was reporting the wrong size for certain assets. - FIXED: Warning for non-alphanumeric characters in ASO view

Bug fixes

- Helm now automatically saves changes when switching targets. - You can now right-click on Apply to All to replace existing entries. - Enhanced Diagnostics logging for improved bug reporting. - Fixed an issue where the save button appeared with nothing to save. - Resolved a bug where adding all translations caused an error. - Fixed an issue preventing the saving of app information in rejected states. - When Helm is locked, it'll prompt TouchID immediately upon reopening. - Rating filtering can now be done by clicking the numbers on the left. - The Reply to Review button now displays the correct label. - Some translation improvements

- Resolved an issue preventing the transfer of Promotional text - Implemented alphabetical sorting for apps in the export flow - Addressed various UI bugs for improved stability

- Added functionality to set and modify Age Content ratings. - A new option is available to always display labels for form actions.

- New: We've added support for filling out the App Store Promote form! Save your frequently used stories and access the necessary information quickly and easily. - Enhanced form validation for Emails and Phone numbers. - Resolved an issue where screenshots failed to validate when using drag & drop. - Addressed a bug causing iMessage App icons to stretch. - Fixed an issue preventing account addition after initial setup with a .helm file. - Corrected a problem where the app window stayed open when switching accounts.

- Bug fix which used to let you delete screenshots when you shouldn’t - Better filtering for TestFlight composer - Fixed a bug where exporting a .helm file would show an URL

- Resolved an issue causing incorrect display of screenshots within bundles.

- Enhanced export compliance settings with "No Algorithm" option for builds. - Resolved an issue preventing users from saving app review details for new apps.

We are excited to announce a major release for Helm! With this update, we are getting closer to full feature parity by introducing one of the most requested features - Screenshots! Here’s a breakdown of the new features: Screenshots: - Easily rearrange and replace any screenshot. - We ensure that your screenshot images do not have any alpha channels in the files, allowing you to upload any PNG with ease. - If you're building for Apple Vision Pro but don’t have a device, you can upload screenshots directly from the simulator, and we'll handle the resizing for you. - For every size, we will guide the recommended device to capture it from, eliminating the need to guess. - Simple way to delete all screenshots from a single size to quickly start over. - Magic upload! You can drag images into the drop area or select them with a button, and based on the file name and image size, we will place them in the right spot for you. More details will be available on our blog soon. We want to add a couple more things to screenshots (e.g., Support for App Previews and an overview of all localisations), but that will come soon. Other improvements in this update: - Small bug fixes for TestFlight - Fixed a crash when adding a language - Added an extra “Release to all users” button when doing a phased release - Bug fix for when you submit your first update - Some improve error handling We hope you keep enjoying using Helm. Please let us know if you have any feedback!

- Fixed an issue where the apply content from other platforms’ icon was not showing.

- Improved error handling during onboarding process. - Fixed text field issue in the submit beta build for review modal, allowing spaces. - Resolved bug that prevented saving review details. - Users can now re-submit versions that were previously rejected for review. - Users can now reject versions that have already been approved. - Automatically deselects expired builds.

- Enhanced legibility of Reviews for better readability - Standardized modal window sizes for a consistent experience - Upgraded Review sharing: Gain more control and customisation options for each review

- Fixed a visual bug in the Helm Pro screen - When you remove a duplicate keyword, it no longer deletes both of them - Simplified the Launch list - Fixed a bug that disabled adding a new group to TestFlight

This update features a lot of major improvements on the TestFlight part of Helm. We know TestFlight is a big part of your app development and we want to make this as easy as possible for you! Here’s what’s new - The new release composer makes it easier than ever to create and ship new TestFlight builds to your users - It’s now possible to set a limit to a tester group - Easily add all groups in a single click - You can now save drafts before shipping a new build - It’s possible to use the release notes from another platform - In the Invite tester window, you can paste a contact copied directly from mail, and Helm will fill in the fields correctly - You can now pick existing testers to add to your group or build OTHER IMPROVEMENTS - Added missing Textfield button for Privacy Policy - You can now select the content from another platform if the version number matches - Improved some of the UI icons - Fixed a bug which caused content to not directly update after changing it in the language overview modal - Fixed a bug where reviews weren’t fetched correctly after switching apps - Review Templates now sync over iCloud - Reviews average bug fix

- Resolved an issue allowing typing when the app state should prevent it - Corrected the new version number display issue after updates - Fixed various App Icon bugs - The update indicator now goes away again after updating