When you reach the stage of preparing a release version of your app, such as for publishing on the Google Play Store, this page serves as a helpful resource. Before proceeding with the publication, you may wish to apply some final touches and refinements to your app. This ensures that it is polished and optimized for the best user experience before making it available to the public. In this article, we will show you the difference between flutter build appbundle and flutter build bundle.

1. flutter build appbundle

flutter build appbundle

The command “flutter build appbundle” generates the ‘app bundle’ required for uploading your app to the Google Play Store. This app bundle consists of multiple APK files. When a user installs your app, Google Play dynamically serves the most suitable APK to their device. The app bundle is compressed into a file format called Android App Bundle (AAB), which optimizes app delivery and ensures a more efficient distribution process.

 2. flutter build bundle 

flutter build bundle

The command “flutter build appbundle” creates a specific ‘app bundle’ archive using the assets listed in your pubspec.yaml file. These assets can be accessed by your app during runtime. The builder organizes these assets into the flutter_assets folder within the build directory. It is crucial to use the “flutter build appbundle” command when preparing an app for release on the Google Play Store, as it generates the necessary bundle format required by the store for optimal distribution and installation on users’ devices.