Can I download my own binaries from iTunes Connect?

Question

The mac where I wrote my app is broken and so I cant access the code any more.

I uploaded it to my iTunes Connect account already. Is there a way to download the binaries from my account again?

Answer 1

Edit

iTunes for Mac version 12.7 removes the option to sync apps between your iOS devices and your Mac, and Apple has further removed the option to download iOS apps altogether from iTunes for Mac.

Consequently, the answer below no longer works... Bummer.

Outdated answer

As far as I know, there isn't a way to download the ipa (which is what's submitted to Apple) via iTunesConnect. However, it is possible to download the .ipa using iTunes.

Note, however, that the ipa will include resources (images, sound assets, etc), but the source code (.h, .m., etc) will be in a compiled format. Unfortunately, AFAIK, there is no way to download the source code in a non-compiled format via either iTunes or iTunesConnect.

Still, the assets alone may be useful in recreating a project. To download the ipa, try this:

1. Find and download your app using iTunes on your Mac. This will download the .ipa that you uploaded.

2. Open Finder > Goto Music > iTunes > iTunes Media > Mobile Applications (under Mac OSX 10.8.2, possibly within another directory under different versions of OSX)

3. Copy and paste your .ipa to another location, such as the Desktop (so it doesn't confuse iTunes)

4. Unzip the .ipa (Right click on the .ipa > Open With > Archive Utility/The Unarchiver/similar unzip program)

5. In the unzipped directory, you'll find your app under "Payload" > Your_App_Name.app

6. Right click on your .app file > Show Package Contents