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How Long Does It Take to Implement Approov?

Approov is intentionally designed for rapid integration, and most teams are able to get it working in hours to a few days, depending on the integration depth and whether backend token checking is required.

⏱️ Below is a breakdown based on the official Approov Trial Guide and Quickstarts.

✅ Typical Implementation Timeline

1. Mobile App Integration (Android or iOS)

Time: 30 minutes – 4 hours

Approov provides mobile app quickstarts that “only take a few lines of code to include Approov” .

Teams generally:

  • Add the Approov SDK.

  • Initialize it using the config string from onboarding.

  • Use the provided networking stack wrapper (OKHttp, Alamofire, etc.) so Approov tokens and pinning are handled automatically.

For most apps, this part is fast because:

  • No complex code changes are needed.

  • No CLI usage is required yet unless you want to register the app.

2. Backend Integration (optional, but required for blocking)

Time: 1–2 hours

To actually enforce security, the backend must verify Approov tokens.

The docs describe this as a simple JWT check added to your API backend :

  • Reject requests with no token

  • Verify token signature

  • Verify expiration

  • Handle bypass mode for safe rollout (recommended)

Most teams finish this in under a day, often much faster.

3. Installing the CLI & App Registration

Time: 20–40 minutes

You only need the CLI when you want to:

  • Add signing certificates

  • Register app versions

  • Manage secrets

  • Manage dynamic pins

The CLI is straightforward to install, and Approov provides complete instructions.

4. End-to-End Testing & Observability

Time: 1–2 hours

After deploying to a test build, you can view:

  • Device integrity results

  • Failing vs. valid attestations

  • Runtime environment issues

  • API traffic insights in Approov metrics

Most teams verify production behavior the same day.

📌 Typical Total Time

Fastest path (PoC / trial):

1–3 hours
You integrate the SDK on one platform, enable metrics, and observe traffic. No backend blocking required.

Full deployment with backend enforcement:

1–2 days, including testing.

Multi-platform rollout (Android + iOS) w/CI/CD integration:

2–5 days depending on internal processes, not technical complexity.

🚀 Why Approov Integrates So Quickly

Approov’s architecture is designed so that:

  • The SDK does all attestation work internally.

  • Server-side integration is a simple JWT verification.

  • Quickstarts remove friction (“we have already done much of the integration work for you”) .

  • Dynamic pinning, secrets, and policy updates require no app updates.

This drastically reduces implementation effort compared to homegrown RASP or MDM-based controls.