Daily cloud Mac rental
Rent a cloud Mac for release sprints, Xcode builds, self-hosted runners, and short-term MLX validation. When stock is available, connect it to your existing development pipeline in about 4 minutes.
$ xcodebuild test
Resolve Package Graph
Build target App
✓ 148 tests passed
Uploaded artifact 1.4 GB
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The machine is dedicated to you, but networking, third-party developer tools, code signing, and project configuration remain part of your workflow. Choose specs by task, then rent for a release window, iteration cycle, or experiment.
For short-term builds, testing, archiving, and release sprints. Before ordering, confirm the required Xcode and macOS versions and prepare certificates, provisioning profiles, and dependency sources. Complex projects should reserve storage for Derived Data, caches, and build artifacts.
Peak workloadsConnect to an existing build queue for burst capacity or pre-release validation. Teams should define cache paths, retries, log redaction, post-job cleanup, and artifact export rules rather than treating the node as the sole backup location.
Continuous buildsRegister as a dedicated macOS runner for GitHub Actions or GitLab CI. Your team controls labels, concurrency, working directories, and job cleanup. Use short-lived credentials and remove temporary files and sensitive environment variables after every job.
Dedicated queueFor macOS GUI operations, debugging, and tool configuration. The interactive experience depends on your local network, cross-region routing, resolution, and screen-change frequency. For sustained GUI work, choose a nearby node and verify connection quality first.
Remote operationsIdeal for prototyping, dependency testing, and observing memory requirements on Apple Silicon. Manage models, datasets, and experiment records separately. High-memory nodes help validate hypotheses but do not replace formal capacity assessment or long-term resource planning.
Prototype validationFor divisible, observable stage-based tasks that can finish within the rental period. Actual time depends on the rendering software, asset volume, encoding settings, and unified-memory usage. Validate with representative assets at small scale before ordering.
Staged tasksPhysical by design
ArmMacs provides fixed-spec physical Mac minis. You get a clearly identified machine, system access, and a defined rental period—not an opaque shared instance.
Each valid order maps to an independent physical device, with no shared system instance. The chip, unified memory, local storage, and node region can all be verified against the order.
The macOS GUI and command line are fully available. Install dependencies and configure the build environment as required, while managing credentials and system settings yourself.
Xcode, SDKs, dependency caches, and runner state can remain available during the active rental period, reducing repeated environment setup within the same sprint.
A fixed model makes it easier to record build conditions and compare results. Third-party dependencies, networking, and project configuration still affect outcomes and should be tracked by version.
Timeline steps
These timings apply when the target model is in stock, payment is successful, and automated connectivity checks pass. Nodes are allocated in order of model, storage, region, and order status.
After three steps, the console displays the node, connection method, and credentials. If you need to adjust, switch the model or region in the console and reconfirm the order.
Review the USD order and payment status. Supported methods are USDT-TRC20 and Visa / Mastercard / Amex (via Stripe); the checkout interface determines the available gateway.
The Mac mini is matched by model, unified memory, local storage, and region, then linked to the active order.
VNC or SSH connection details are created, the node’s basic network status is checked, and access information is written to the console.
Transfer code and necessary assets through a private repository, encrypted transfer, or your team’s existing tools. Exclude old caches and irrelevant artifacts first to preserve node storage.
Pin Xcode, dependency managers, SDKs, and script versions. Document installation commands and environment checks so the setup does not depend on manual steps.
Register a GitHub Actions or GitLab CI runner, configure labels, concurrency, working directories, and post-job cleanup, then run a representative build for validation.
“I rent for a week around the release window instead of buying extra machines for temporary builds.”
Independent iOS developer
“The runner stays in our pipeline, and the machine is enabled only when needed.”
CI/CD engineer
“I validate the MLX prototype on a high-memory node before deciding on long-term resources.”
AI experiment lead
Locations
Available nodes cover Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, and the US West. Choose a region based on your repository, team location, artifact destination, and remote-desktop needs, and verify your local network before ordering.
Ideal for Southeast Asian teams, repositories, and delivery workflows. Verify local routing before using remote desktop.
Suitable for workflows in Japan and Northeast Asia. Model inventory is calculated independently by specification and cannot be inferred across regions.
Suitable for build and remote-debugging tasks for teams in Korea and nearby markets. Actual connectivity depends on network checks.
Suitable for collaboration across South China and Southeast Asia. Project requirements determine where code, logs, and certificates are stored.
Suitable for connecting to US West repositories, build services, and team workflows. Test the interactive experience before working across regions.
All nodes operate year-round, 365 days a year. Final model, region, and delivery status are shown in the console order details.
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Every plan includes a dedicated physical cloud Mac, not a VM. All three models are available by the day, week, month, or quarter, with homepage pricing matching the plan page.
View full pricingFor release windows, compatibility checks, and short-term incident response. Tasks should finish within a defined period, with results exported before the rental ends.
For a development sprint, runner integration, and toolchain reproduction, with continuous time reserved for debugging and reruns.
For sustained CI/CD and multi-stage experiments. Continue checking renewal, expiry, and resource status in the console.
Recent updates
Engineering guides covering short-term Mac rentals, CI/CD integration, data responsibility, and toolchain reproduction. Each article focuses on executable steps and boundary conditions instead of abstract slogans.
Create an isolated, repeatable iOS simulator test matrix with explicit sharding, controlled concurrency, result collection, and deterministic teardown.
Set up a repeatable security baseline for a short-term cloud Mac, from isolated SSH keys and temporary credentials to verified export and end-of-rental cleanup.
Create a reproducible cache layout for DerivedData, Swift packages, and build results on a remote Mac, then decide what to retain, rebuild, or export.
Selected FAQ
For pre-sales questions, email support@armmacs.com. For issues during a rental, sign in to the console first to submit a ticket, including the order number, node, timestamp, reproduction steps, and redacted logs.
Visit support centerStart with the task
USD settlement only. Supported methods are USDT-TRC20 and Visa / Mastercard / Amex (via Stripe). Confirm the model, memory, storage, region, and rental period before proceeding to checkout.