Can I test my Codename One app on my iOS device for free?

Question

I have written a simple to-do list app in Codename One, and so far I have used the simulator to test it. I want to see how it looks on a real device (iPhone 5s or 8 Plus), but I don't want to purchase the Apple Developer membership. I really don't want to pay $99/year (I'm a beginner).

I know I can get the app on my device by jailbreaking it, but is that the only way?

So basically my question is, is there any method of installing my Codename One app on my iOS device (without paying for the membership or jailbreaking it)?

Clarification: I need to know how to test Codename One apps on my device. This is not the usual concern about how to test iOS apps on a device without membership or jailbreaking. I understand how to do this if I am coding in Swift.

This video from Codename One shows how I can generate native projects. This alone would be sufficient, but building the iOS app requires a certificate, which requires an Apple Developer membership.

Answer 1

You need a certificate from Apple to test on a device without using xcode and we can't realistically provide a way around it.

Getting a certificate for free from Apple is a different thing. Educational institutes usually have access to an educational apple developer account that allows you to do just that for free so if you are a student or know a student you can get access to one of those and use it to test your app on your device for free.

Answer 2

Since Xcode7 you can simply build on your device with Xcode, if you don't use any restricted capabilities. That said you would need to run your cross compiled code from Codename One in Xcode, to be able to run it on a device without a membership. (Not sure if it is possible to retrieve the cross compiled code.)

More context on building on device using Xcode:
Test iOS app on device without apple developer program or jailbreak