For Android: You can install the .APK file directly on an Android device. The shell app is currently supported on Android 4.0 and later. For iOS: Since the IPA file cannot be distributed, we are providing the source code of the PhoneGap Shell application for iOS. 1) Unzip the <> file and open the project in XCode. 2) Project is in folder - PhoneGapShellApp/platforms/ios/PhoneGapShellApp.xcodeproj (project created in XCode 5.0) 3) Create an IPA package using your own apple developer/distribution certification. See documentation <> on how to obtain the same.