Xcode workstations × physical servers

One focus:
real Macs in a data centre

XcodeNode Cloud Mac provides dedicated Apple Silicon servers. No virtual machines or shared build queues: you rent an entire physical machine for Xcode, simulators, command-line tasks and your own CI pipelines.

Rent a cloud Mac Plans & pricing

Two configurations, four locations, with daily, weekly, monthly or quarterly billing. Check the control panel for live availability.

Our name reflects the boundaries of our service

Xcode represents the native workstation developers know: you get the full macOS graphical interface and command line, and manage your own projects, toolchains and build scripts. Node means a physical server that can be provisioned on its own, with clear specifications and rental terms—and compute resources that aren't shared with other customers.

What you rent
One dedicated physical server
Available plans
Node Core M4 / Node Pro M4
Billing periods
Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Quarterly
Currency
USD
Clear terms. Clear delivery.

Three principles behind every order

Choosing a service for your project shouldn't come down to marketing claims. Look at who owns the resources, what the plans actually include and which commitments you can verify.

01

One machine, one customer

Each order gets one Apple Silicon physical server. CPU, GPU, unified memory and local storage aren't shared with other customers. There's no need to fit your project into a virtual environment on a shared host.

Dedicated means the server is isolated to your account, not that only one person can use it. Your team can collaborate according to your own access rules, but tasks on the same machine still share its resources.

What this means for development

  • Use native macOS, Xcode, simulators and Metal without adapting your workflow around a virtualisation layer.
  • You decide how many CI jobs to run in parallel. When builds overlap, keep an eye on memory pressure and disk usage.
  • Your team manages projects, dependencies and automation scripts on the server. Renting a machine doesn't mean we manage every pipeline for you.
02

Published specs and prices, down to the numbers

There are two plans: Node Core M4 with M4 / 16GB / 256GB SSD, and Node Pro M4 with M4 Pro / 64GB / 2TB SSD. We list the chip, memory and storage instead of hiding the details behind vague terms like “high spec”.

Each of the four rental periods is priced separately. Storage upgrades and Thunderbolt 5 daisy-chaining are listed as separate options. Choose a base configuration, review any add-ons, then check the total at checkout.

What to check before ordering

  • Node Core M4 starts at $21.3 per day; Node Pro M4 starts at $59.1 per day. See the plans page for pricing across all billing periods.
  • Both plans are available in Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul and Hong Kong. Check the control panel for live availability.
  • All prices are in USD. Payment is by USDT-TRC20 or Visa / Mastercard / Amex via Stripe.
03

Performance and availability, based on evidence

Build times on the same machine vary with project size, Xcode version, cache state, dependency downloads and concurrency. Without consistent test conditions, a single build time can't represent every project.

All four locations operate year-round, 365 days a year. If monthly availability falls below 99.9%, your rental is extended in proportion to the downtime. The security page explains the terms and limits that apply.

How to see if it fits your workflow

  • Use the same project and toolchain to record clean-build times and builds with a warm cache.
  • Track memory pressure, disk growth and queued jobs instead of comparing chip names alone.
  • Test the connection from your own network. Location helps you choose a server, but doesn't guarantee a particular latency.
Four Asia-Pacific locations

Put your workstation closer to your team

Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul and Hong Kong serve teams across different time zones and network routes. Consider desktop responsiveness, code checkouts, dependency downloads and uploads—not just the distance on a map.

SG · UTC+8

Singapore

Works well for teams in Southeast Asia. If you debug interactively during the day and run automation overnight, keep the same toolchain on the server and reduce the need to switch between local devices and CI.

For teams working across regions, test desktop responsiveness and repository downloads separately; the two network paths may perform differently.

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JP · UTC+9

Tokyo

Well placed for teams in Japan and East Asia. A good fit for workflows that involve frequent use of the graphical interface to check simulators, archives and release builds.

To assess distribution, test both dependency downloads and artifact uploads. A location name alone says nothing about upload speeds.

Both plans availablejp
KR · UTC+9

Seoul

Well placed for teams in South Korea and Northeast Asia. Use the same physical server for daytime debugging and overnight builds to keep project paths, caches and tool versions consistent.

Before running a persistent runner, assess job concurrency and memory pressure. Server location affects network routes; it doesn't replace resource planning.

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HK · UTC+8

Hong Kong

Convenient for teams collaborating across South China and Southeast Asia. If you work on projects over SSH and only occasionally need the desktop, assess the command-line and graphical experiences separately.

Test throughput separately for large repositories and build artifacts. A single ping shows round-trip latency, not how well an entire workflow performs.

Both plans availablehk

Our locations are designed around Asia-Pacific development teams and App Store distribution workflows. Network performance depends on your location, provider and destination, so test with your own project.

Clear responsibilities, before and after handover

We manage the machine. You manage your development work.

Data centre hosting and remote power management make physical hardware accessible remotely. Disk erasure and a fresh OS installation prepare a machine for its next customer; backing up your projects is your responsibility.

  1. 01

    Data centre hosting

    Your physical server runs in a data centre, so you don't need to keep an always-on development machine in your office. You'll still need to manage your software dependencies, tasks and data on the system.

  2. 02

    Remote power management

    Power management is part of server operations. If a server becomes unreachable, note when it happened and how you were connecting, then open a support ticket from the control panel after signing in. This helps distinguish an application issue from a hardware problem.

  3. 03

    Erasure and reinstallation before handover

    Before a server is assigned to its next customer, its disk is erased and the operating system is reinstalled. Handover means more than deleting project folders or reusing the previous customer's environment and credentials.

  4. 04

    Managing data during your rental

    Include code, certificates, build artifacts and any caches you need to keep in your own backup plan. Data handling at the end of a rental is no substitute for a backup. Export your files and verify that you can restore them before your rental ends.

When reporting an issue, include details that help us investigate

Customers with an active rental can open a support ticket in the control panel and include their order number, server, time and time zone, connection method and a summary of the error. For pre-sales, bulk enquiries and security reports, email support@xcodenode.com. Never send passwords, private keys or full connection credentials.

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Built around how teams work

One dedicated workstation, two ways to collaborate

These first-person scenarios illustrate different needs; they are not customer testimonials or performance test results.

“I need a workstation with a consistent set of tools. Colleagues in different regions take turns using it, leaving build results and task notes for the next person instead of setting up the environment all over again. Before running concurrent tests, I check the machine's memory pressure.”
Technical lead, distributed teamExample workflow · Toolchains and task handoffs
“I want to build client projects on a dedicated server. I choose the rental term to match the project, export the code and artifacts before it ends, and verify my backups. When choosing a plan, I test it with a real project rather than budgeting based on a vague promise of ‘high performance’.”
Owner, contract development studioExample workflow · Project timelines and data export

Understand the details before choosing a server

The security page covers isolation, access controls and data handling. The plans page lists both configurations, all four billing periods and available add-ons. Review both, then test your own project to see if the service is right for you.

Security & data handling Compare both plans