diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 3e77df25..93c2d12a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -3,14 +3,20 @@ on:
   push:
     branches: [main]
 jobs:
-  test:
-    name: Check and test on ${{ matrix.os }}
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
-    strategy:
-      matrix:
-        os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest, macos-latest]
+  # Linux runner: analyze + test once (both are OS-independent) and compile a
+  # release APK to catch release-only breakage. Debug-signed via the build.gradle
+  # fallback (ALLOW_DEBUG_SIGNED_RELEASE) — no signing secrets needed.
+  android:
+    name: Analyze, test, and build Android
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+      # Match the JDK the release workflows build with, so this compile check
+      # faithfully catches what would break a real release.
+      - uses: actions/setup-java@v5
+        with:
+          distribution: temurin
+          java-version: 21
       - uses: subosito/flutter-action@v2
         with:
           flutter-version: 3.44.1
@@ -19,3 +25,19 @@ jobs:
       - run: flutter pub get
       - run: flutter analyze
       - run: flutter test
+      - run: flutter build apk --release
+        env:
+          ALLOW_DEBUG_SIGNED_RELEASE: '1'
+  # macOS runner: release-compile iOS (no codesign, no secrets) — the only thing
+  # that must run on macOS. analyze/test already covered on the Linux job.
+  ios:
+    name: Build iOS
+    runs-on: macos-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+      - uses: subosito/flutter-action@v2
+        with:
+          flutter-version: 3.44.1
+          cache: true
+      - run: flutter pub get
+      - run: flutter build ios --release --no-codesign
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-check.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-check.yml
index 132c632e..2b632d17 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-check.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+      # Match the JDK the release workflows build with, so the release-mode APK
+      # check below faithfully catches what would break a real release.
+      - uses: actions/setup-java@v5
+        with:
+          distribution: temurin
+          java-version: 21
       - uses: subosito/flutter-action@v2
         with:
           flutter-version: 3.44.1
@@ -16,3 +22,10 @@ jobs:
       - run: flutter pub get
       - run: flutter analyze
       - run: flutter test
+      # Release-mode compile check (no signing secrets needed — Android falls back
+      # to debug signing via ALLOW_DEBUG_SIGNED_RELEASE). Catches release-only
+      # breakage that debug builds and tests miss (AOT compile, icon tree-shaking,
+      # plugin/Gradle release incompatibility).
+      - run: flutter build apk --release
+        env:
+          ALLOW_DEBUG_SIGNED_RELEASE: '1'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-dryrun.yml b/.github/workflows/release-dryrun.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7941f249
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-dryrun.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+# Dry-runs the full store release pipeline without publishing, to catch
+# credential, signing, dependency, and store-validation breakage before an
+# actual release. Mirrors store-release.yml but stops short of publishing:
+# Android validates the AAB against Google Play (validate_only); iOS builds a
+# fully signed archive via match (readonly) and skips the App Store upload.
+name: Release dry-run
+on:
+  # Run on demand before cutting a release.
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  # Weekly heartbeat so cert expiry, secret rotation, and dependency drift
+  # surface on their own between releases.
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '0 9 * * 1' # Mondays 09:00 UTC
+# Setup environment variables for use in all jobs.
+env:
+  # Gemfile path used for caching dependencies.
+  BUNDLE_GEMFILE: ${{ github.workspace }}/android/Gemfile
+  CLIENT_ID: ${{ secrets.CLIENT_ID }}
+  SECRET: ${{ secrets.SECRET }}
+  LC_ALL: en_US.UTF-8
+  LANG: en_US.UTF-8
+jobs:
+  android:
+    name: Dry-run Android release
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    environment: release-android
+    env:
+      UPLOAD_KEYSTORE: ${{ secrets.UPLOAD_KEYSTORE }}
+      STORE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.STORE_PASSWORD }}
+      KEY_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.KEY_PASSWORD }}
+      KEY_FILE_PATH: android/key.properties
+      PLAY_STORE_CREDENTIALS: ${{ secrets.PLAY_STORE_CREDENTIALS }}
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout Frosty repo
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+
+      # Install Ruby and install/cache dependencies with bundler in order to use fastlane.
+      - name: Set up Ruby and Bundler
+        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1
+        with:
+          ruby-version: 3.2
+          bundler-cache: true
+
+      # Setup Java so that we can build the appbundle.
+      - name: Set up Java
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v5
+        with:
+          distribution: temurin
+          java-version: 21
+
+      # Setup and cache Flutter to install packages and build.
+      - name: Set up Flutter
+        uses: subosito/flutter-action@v2
+        with:
+          flutter-version: 3.44.1
+          cache: true
+
+      # Decode and create the upload-keystore.jks file, used for signing the app.
+      - name: Decode and create upload-keystore.jks
+        run: echo $UPLOAD_KEYSTORE | base64 --decode > $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/android/upload-keystore.jks
+
+      # Create the key.properties file, used for signing the app.
+      - name: Create key.properties
+        run: |
+          echo storePassword=$STORE_PASSWORD >> $KEY_FILE_PATH
+          echo keyPassword=$KEY_PASSWORD >> $KEY_FILE_PATH
+          echo keyAlias=upload >> $KEY_FILE_PATH
+          echo storeFile=$GITHUB_WORKSPACE/android/upload-keystore.jks >> $KEY_FILE_PATH
+
+      # Build the Android app bundle (AAB) and pass the environment variables.
+      - name: Build the Android AAB
+        run: flutter build appbundle --dart-define CLIENT_ID=$CLIENT_ID --dart-define SECRET=$SECRET
+
+      # Validate the AAB and credentials against Google Play without publishing.
+      - name: Validate release with fastlane (no publish)
+        run: cd android && bundle exec fastlane deploy dry_run:true
+  ios:
+    name: Dry-run iOS release
+    runs-on: macos-latest
+    environment: release-ios
+    env:
+      APP_STORE_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.APP_STORE_KEY_ID }}
+      APP_STORE_ISSUER_ID: ${{ secrets.APP_STORE_ISSUER_ID }}
+      APP_STORE_CREDENTIALS: ${{ secrets.APP_STORE_CREDENTIALS }}
+      MATCH_GIT_BASIC_AUTHORIZATION: ${{ secrets.MATCH_GIT_BASIC_AUTHORIZATION }}
+      MATCH_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.MATCH_PASSWORD }}
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout Frosty repo
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+
+        # Always pick the newest production Xcode on the runner
+      - uses: maxim-lobanov/setup-xcode@v1
+        with:
+          xcode-version: latest-stable
+
+      # Install Ruby and install/cache dependencies with bundler in order to use fastlane.
+      - name: Set up Ruby and Bundler
+        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1
+        with:
+          ruby-version: 3.2
+          bundler-cache: true
+
+      # Setup and cache Flutter to install packages and build.
+      - name: Set up Flutter
+        uses: subosito/flutter-action@v2
+        with:
+          flutter-version: 3.44.1
+          cache: true
+
+      # Setup the iOS project with environment variables without signing (building and signing will happen in fastlane).
+      - name: Config the iOS build
+        run: flutter build ios --no-codesign --config-only --dart-define CLIENT_ID=$CLIENT_ID --dart-define SECRET=$SECRET
+
+      # Authenticate ASC API key, resolve signing via match (readonly), and build a
+      # fully signed archive without uploading to the App Store.
+      - name: Sign and build with fastlane (no publish)
+        run: cd ios && bundle exec fastlane release dry_run:true
diff --git a/android/fastlane/Fastfile b/android/fastlane/Fastfile
index 0390c22d..d2392565 100644
--- a/android/fastlane/Fastfile
+++ b/android/fastlane/Fastfile
@@ -17,11 +17,14 @@ default_platform(:android)
 
 platform :android do
   desc "Deploy a new version to the Google Play"
-  lane :deploy do
+  lane :deploy do |options|
     # Upload to the play store ussing the provided credentials and AAB from flutter build.
+    # With dry_run:true (release dry-run workflow), validate_only authenticates and
+    # validates the AAB against Google Play without committing the release.
     upload_to_play_store(
       json_key_data: Base64.decode64(ENV["PLAY_STORE_CREDENTIALS"]),
-      aab: "../build/app/outputs/bundle/release/app-release.aab"
+      aab: "../build/app/outputs/bundle/release/app-release.aab",
+      validate_only: options[:dry_run] || false
     )
   end
 end
diff --git a/ios/fastlane/Fastfile b/ios/fastlane/Fastfile
index 78bcb074..df241cb0 100644
--- a/ios/fastlane/Fastfile
+++ b/ios/fastlane/Fastfile
@@ -17,7 +17,9 @@ default_platform(:ios)
 
 platform :ios do
   desc 'Push a new release build to the App Store'
-  lane :release do
+  lane :release do |options|
+    dry_run = options[:dry_run] || false
+
     # Setup for CI. Uses a keychain to prevent the CI from hanging due to password prompts.
     setup_ci
 
@@ -29,8 +31,9 @@ platform :ios do
       is_key_content_base64: true
     )
 
-    # Manage code signing (with match).
-    sync_code_signing
+    # Manage code signing (with match). readonly on a dry run so we only verify the
+    # existing cert/profile resolve and never regenerate or mutate the certificates repo.
+    sync_code_signing(readonly: dry_run)
 
     # Automatic signing is used during development, but fastlane needs to use manual signing.
     update_code_signing_settings(
@@ -45,6 +48,11 @@ platform :ios do
       output_directory: '../build/ios/archive'
     )
 
+    # On a dry run, stop here: the signed archive above exercises every step that
+    # actually fails (ASC key, match certs/profiles, signing, release build). The
+    # App Store upload itself is the only remaining unverified step.
+    next if dry_run
+
     # Upload the app to the App Store.
     upload_to_app_store(
       submit_for_review: true,