課題
Background Updates Aren't Fast Enough for Critical Fixes
The Problem with Background Updates
User Opens App with Bug
Your update is available, but the user sees the buggy version. Background download starts silently.
User Experiences the Bug
They encounter the exact issue you fixed. Frustration builds. Maybe they leave a 1-star review.
Update Applies on NEXT Launch
The fix was ready, but they had to experience the bug first. For critical issues, that's unacceptable.
With background updates, users experience bugs at least once after you've fixed them. For critical issues, that's too many times.
When Every Session Matters
Payment Flow Broken
Users can't complete purchases. Every session without the fix is lost revenue.
Security Vulnerability
A security flaw was discovered. Users shouldn't run the vulnerable code even once.
Compliance Deadline
New regulations take effect at midnight. Every user must see the updated terms immediately.
ソリューション
Updates That Apply Before the App Renders
Direct Updates check for and apply updates when users open your app - before they see anything. The experience is seamless, and every session runs your latest code.
Background Mode (Default)
Users always experience one session with the old version after you push an update.
Direct Mode (Instant)
Users always see your latest code. Zero exceptions. Zero outdated sessions.
// Enable Direct Updates - one config change
CapacitorUpdater: {
autoUpdate: true,
directUpdate: true, // Updates apply immediately on app open
}
// That's it. When users open your app:
// 1. Capgo checks for updates (~50ms)
// 2. If available, downloads immediately (~200-500ms)
// 3. Applies before your app renders
// Users always see the latest version. Zero exceptions.実例
How QuickCart Eliminated Payment Failures Overnight
QuickCart
E-Commerce - Flash Sale App
QuickCart runs flash sales with 100,000+ concurrent users during peak events. When a payment gateway update broke their checkout flow, they discovered it 4 hours into a major sale. With background updates, users who had already opened the app would experience the bug.
Their engineering team pushed the fix in 23 minutes. But with background updates, over 40,000 users who opened the app during those 23 minutes would still hit the bug on their current session. At their average order value of $47, that represented over $1.8 million in at-risk revenue.
After switching to Direct Updates, their next incident was resolved with zero affected transactions. The fix deployed in 18 minutes, and every user who opened the app after that moment got the fixed version immediately. Their CFO now insists on Direct Updates for all customer-facing payment flows.
The Results
"Background updates are fine for feature releases. But for anything touching payments, authentication, or compliance? Direct Updates are non-negotiable."
— David Park, VP of Engineering at QuickCart
Why Teams Choose Direct Updates
Direct Updates solve problems that background updates can't. Here's what makes the difference.
Zero Outdated Sessions
Every user who opens your app after an update gets the new version immediately. No exceptions. No 'one more session with the bug.' Every single session runs your latest code.
- 100% of sessions run your latest code - not 95%, not 99%, but 100%
- Critical bug fixes reach users before they can experience the bug
- Compliance updates take effect immediately across all devices
100%
of sessions running latest code
Instant Bug Resolution
When you push a fix, it's truly fixed. Users don't experience the bug 'one more time' while waiting for the next launch. The moment they open the app after your fix, they get the fixed version.
- No more 'I just hit that bug' support tickets after you've deployed
- Monitoring shows immediate improvement, not gradual rollout curves
- On-call engineers can go back to sleep immediately after deploying
0
Bug experiences after fix deployed
Optimized User Onboarding
New users downloading your app for the first time always get your best onboarding flow. When you A/B test and find a winner, every new user gets it immediately - not after a background download cycle.
- New users never see outdated onboarding flows
- A/B test winners deploy instantly to 100% of new users
- First impressions are always your best current experience
+34%
Improvement in Day-1 retention
When to Use Direct Updates
Direct Updates are ideal for scenarios where immediate consistency matters more than invisible updates.
Critical Bug Fixes
Payment failures, authentication issues, data corruption - bugs where experiencing them once is too many times.
New User Onboarding
First impressions matter. Ensure every new user gets your best, most optimized onboarding experience from their first session.
Event-Based Features
Features tied to specific times - holiday sales, product launches, live events. They need to be live exactly when the event starts.
Security Patches
Vulnerability discovered? Users shouldn't run vulnerable code even once after you've patched it.
A/B Test Rollouts
Found a winning variant? Ship it to 100% of users immediately instead of waiting for gradual background updates.
Compliance Updates
New regulations, updated terms, required disclosures. Legal deadlines don't wait for background downloads.
Built for Speed
Direct Updates are only viable if they're fast. Our global infrastructure ensures updates apply in under a second.
Update check time
Typical bundle download
Total time to app render
Infrastructure uptime
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