diff --git a/.github/workflows/store-delivery.yml b/.github/workflows/store-delivery.yml
index 08e53468..5f07b0fd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/store-delivery.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/store-delivery.yml
@@ -311,7 +311,9 @@ jobs:
           log_file="$RUNNER_TEMP/xcode-cloud-control.log"
           # Manual Xcode Cloud workflows reject tags that are not in the start
           # condition. Start the Archive workflow on its configured default
-          # (main) and require the iOS runtime tree to match this Release.
+          # (main) and require that source's marketing version matches this
+          # Release. The Git tag itself may still contain a stale project.yml
+          # that xcodegen would archive as the previous live version.
           python3 .edgeever-ci/scripts/xcode-cloud-control.py start \
             --wait \
             --wait-valid |
@@ -322,10 +324,14 @@ jobs:
           source_sha="$(grep -E '^source_sha=' "$log_file" | tail -1 | cut -d= -f2)"
           test -n "$source_sha"
           git fetch --no-tags origin "$source_sha"
-          changed="$(git diff --name-only "$source_sha" HEAD -- apps/ios packages/shared)"
-          if [[ -n "$changed" ]]; then
-            echo "Xcode Cloud source $source_sha differs from Release $(git rev-parse HEAD) in iOS runtime files:" >&2
-            echo "$changed" >&2
+          cloud_version="$(
+            git show "$source_sha:apps/ios/Config/Version.xcconfig" |
+              sed -nE 's/^MARKETING_VERSION[[:space:]]*=[[:space:]]*([^[:space:]]+).*/\1/p' |
+              head -1
+          )"
+          release_version="${RELEASE_TAG#v}"
+          if [[ "$cloud_version" != "$release_version" ]]; then
+            echo "Xcode Cloud source $source_sha MARKETING_VERSION=$cloud_version does not match $RELEASE_TAG." >&2
             exit 1
           fi
 
diff --git a/apps/ios/EdgeEver.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/apps/ios/EdgeEver.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 6e2d80cc..ea5c3918 100644
--- a/apps/ios/EdgeEver.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/apps/ios/EdgeEver.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -795,7 +795,7 @@
 				GCC_WARN_UNUSED_FUNCTION = YES;
 				GCC_WARN_UNUSED_VARIABLE = YES;
 				IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 17.0;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.74.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.79.0;
 				MTL_ENABLE_DEBUG_INFO = NO;
 				MTL_FAST_MATH = YES;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
@@ -885,7 +885,7 @@
 				GCC_WARN_UNUSED_FUNCTION = YES;
 				GCC_WARN_UNUSED_VARIABLE = YES;
 				IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 17.0;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.74.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.79.0;
 				MTL_ENABLE_DEBUG_INFO = INCLUDE_SOURCE;
 				MTL_FAST_MATH = YES;
 				ONLY_ACTIVE_ARCH = YES;
diff --git a/apps/ios/ci_scripts/ci_pre_xcodebuild.sh b/apps/ios/ci_scripts/ci_pre_xcodebuild.sh
index a1ec0db7..da089914 100755
--- a/apps/ios/ci_scripts/ci_pre_xcodebuild.sh
+++ b/apps/ios/ci_scripts/ci_pre_xcodebuild.sh
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@ cd "$IOS_ROOT"
 
 # Cloud stamps CFBundleVersion from App Store Connect "next build number".
 # Mirror that into Version.xcconfig so the archive and any tooling agree.
+# Also copy MARKETING_VERSION into the generated pbxproj so xcodegen cannot
+# keep a stale CFBundleShortVersionString from project.yml.
+MARKETING_VERSION=""
+if [ -f Config/Version.xcconfig ]; then
+  MARKETING_VERSION="$(sed -nE 's/^MARKETING_VERSION[[:space:]]*=[[:space:]]*([^[:space:]]+).*/\1/p' Config/Version.xcconfig | head -1)"
+fi
 if [ -n "${CI_BUILD_NUMBER:-}" ]; then
   echo "CI_BUILD_NUMBER=$CI_BUILD_NUMBER"
   if [ -f Config/Version.xcconfig ]; then
@@ -24,16 +30,17 @@ if [ -n "${CI_BUILD_NUMBER:-}" ]; then
     echo "Stamped CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION=${CI_BUILD_NUMBER} into Config/Version.xcconfig"
     grep -E '^(MARKETING_VERSION|CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION)' Config/Version.xcconfig || true
   fi
-  # Also inject into the generated project settings if present
   if [ -f EdgeEver.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj ]; then
-    /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Print" EdgeEver.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
-    # pbxproj is not a plist; use sed for CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION assignments
     sed -i '' -E "s/(CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = )[0-9]+;/\\1${CI_BUILD_NUMBER};/g" EdgeEver.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
     echo "Stamped CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION in project.pbxproj"
   fi
 else
   echo "CI_BUILD_NUMBER unset (local dry-run); leaving Version.xcconfig unchanged"
 fi
+if [ -n "$MARKETING_VERSION" ] && [ -f EdgeEver.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj ]; then
+  sed -i '' -E "s/(MARKETING_VERSION = )[^;]+;/\\1${MARKETING_VERSION};/g" EdgeEver.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+  echo "Stamped MARKETING_VERSION=${MARKETING_VERSION} in project.pbxproj"
+fi
 
 # Defensive: ensure Automatic signing so Cloud can create Dev + Distribution profiles.
 # (project.yml already prefers Automatic; this repairs accidental Manual settings.)
diff --git a/apps/ios/project.yml b/apps/ios/project.yml
index 6ec04986..db00c183 100644
--- a/apps/ios/project.yml
+++ b/apps/ios/project.yml
@@ -20,8 +20,9 @@ settings:
     TARGETED_DEVICE_FAMILY: "1"
     SUPPORTS_MAC_DESIGNED_FOR_IPHONE_IPAD: false
     IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET: "17.0"
-    CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION: 49
-    MARKETING_VERSION: 1.74.0
+    # MARKETING_VERSION and CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION live only in
+    # Config/Version.xcconfig. Hardcoding them here makes xcodegen overwrite
+    # the Release tag during ci_post_clone.
     # Automatic signing: required for Xcode Cloud (managed certs/profiles for
     # App Store + Development exports). Local ExportOptions.plist still pins
     # App Store profiles for Scripts/archive-app-store.sh export.
diff --git a/docs/ios-xcode-cloud.md b/docs/ios-xcode-cloud.md
index b099e036..2a604bb5 100644
--- a/docs/ios-xcode-cloud.md
+++ b/docs/ios-xcode-cloud.md
@@ -63,7 +63,12 @@ Xcode Cloud **overwrites** `CFBundleVersion` with its managed counter:
 Rules:
 
 1. Next Cloud number must be **greater than** every build already on ASC for this app.
-2. Keep `apps/ios/Config/Version.xcconfig` → `CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION` in the same ballpark (the repo stamps Cloud’s `CI_BUILD_NUMBER` into the archive via `ci_pre_xcodebuild.sh`).
+2. Keep `apps/ios/Config/Version.xcconfig` as the only marketing-version source.
+   Do not hardcode `MARKETING_VERSION` in `project.yml`; Cloud runs `xcodegen`
+   in `ci_post_clone`, and a stale YAML value would archive the previous App
+   Store version. `ci_pre_xcodebuild.sh` copies the xcconfig version into the
+   generated pbxproj and stamps Cloud’s `CI_BUILD_NUMBER` into
+   `CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION`.
 3. Before a store run, from a machine with API credentials:
 
    ```sh
@@ -92,10 +97,11 @@ Rules:
 
 Formal Releases do this automatically when `apps/ios` or the shared editor
 runtime changed: `bun run release` bumps `MARKETING_VERSION`, starts the Manual
-Xcode Cloud Archive workflow, requires the Cloud source to match the Release
-tag's iOS runtime tree, waits until the build is **Valid**, and submits App
+Xcode Cloud Archive workflow, requires the Cloud source's marketing version
+to match the Release tag, waits until the build is **Valid**, and submits App
 Review. The Cloud workflow stays Manual, so Apple rejects starting it on a
-tag that is not in the start condition.
+tag that is not in the start condition. `project.yml` must not hardcode
+`MARKETING_VERSION`; Cloud regenerates the Xcode project during `ci_post_clone`.
 
 To retry or ship iOS without a new GitHub Release:
 
@@ -132,6 +138,7 @@ On **macOS beta**, do **not** upload that IPA; use Xcode Cloud instead. `archive
 | Cloud fails in post-clone on bun/xcodegen | Network / Homebrew on Cloud | Re-run; inspect `ci_post_clone` log |
 | Editor blank in app | EditorBundle not built | Confirm `ci_post_clone` log shows bundle build |
 | Hours running out | Workflow not Manual | Disable push/PR start conditions |
+| PrepareBuildForAppStoreConnect fails with the previous live version (for example 1.74.0) | `project.yml` hardcoded `MARKETING_VERSION` and `xcodegen` overwrote `Version.xcconfig` | Keep marketing version only in `Config/Version.xcconfig`; `ci_pre_xcodebuild.sh` must stamp it into the pbxproj |
 
 ## Related
 
diff --git a/docs/store-delivery.md b/docs/store-delivery.md
index fd19b327..0a288295 100644
--- a/docs/store-delivery.md
+++ b/docs/store-delivery.md
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ On macOS beta hosts, archives must go through **Xcode Cloud** so
 `BuildMachineOSBuild` is a release OS image — see
 [iOS Xcode Cloud](ios-xcode-cloud.md). The store-delivery workflow starts that
 Manual Archive workflow on its configured default branch, requires the Cloud
-source to match the Release tag's iOS runtime tree, waits until App Store Connect marks the
+source's `MARKETING_VERSION` to match the Release tag, waits until App Store Connect marks the
 build Valid, then Fastlane (`apps/ios` `submit_review`) submits App Review and
 configures automatic release after approval. Pass `--ios-build-number` only to
 reuse an already uploaded build. Missing metadata, agreements, review
diff --git a/docs/store-delivery.zh-CN.md b/docs/store-delivery.zh-CN.md
index c7a417ae..e2ea4ae0 100644
--- a/docs/store-delivery.zh-CN.md
+++ b/docs/store-delivery.zh-CN.md
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ Release。默认命令直接使用 Production；只有明确要求测试交付
 在 macOS beta 本机上，Archive 必须通过 **Xcode Cloud**，保证
 `BuildMachineOSBuild` 来自正式系统镜像——见
 [iOS Xcode Cloud](ios-xcode-cloud.md)。商店交付工作流会按 Archive 工作流配置的
-默认分支启动这次手动构建，并要求 Cloud 源码与 Release tag 的 iOS 运行时一致，等到 App Store
+默认分支启动这次手动构建，并要求 Cloud 源码的 MARKETING_VERSION 与 Release tag 一致，等到 App Store
 Connect 将构建标为 Valid，再用 Fastlane（`apps/ios` 的 `submit_review`）提交
 App Review，并设置为审核通过后自动发布。只有复用已经上传的构建时才传入
 `--ios-build-number`。元数据、协议、审核信息或凭据不完整时
diff --git a/scripts/store-delivery.test.mjs b/scripts/store-delivery.test.mjs
index 5f93baea..de0cb72d 100644
--- a/scripts/store-delivery.test.mjs
+++ b/scripts/store-delivery.test.mjs
@@ -78,7 +78,8 @@ describe("store delivery command", () => {
     expect(workflow).toContain("--wait-valid");
     expect(workflow).not.toContain("--require-sha");
     expect(workflow).not.toContain("--git-ref");
-    expect(workflow).toContain("git diff --name-only \"$source_sha\" HEAD -- apps/ios packages/shared");
+    expect(workflow).toContain("git show \"$source_sha:apps/ios/Config/Version.xcconfig\"");
+    expect(workflow).toContain("cloud_version");
     expect(workflow).toContain("grep -E '^(build_number|app_store_build_id|build_run_id|source_sha|processing_state)='");
     expect(workflow).toContain('refs/tags/${RELEASE_TAG}');
     expect(workflow).toContain(
diff --git a/scripts/xcode-cloud-control.test.mjs b/scripts/xcode-cloud-control.test.mjs
index 74a960e9..2eb93313 100644
--- a/scripts/xcode-cloud-control.test.mjs
+++ b/scripts/xcode-cloud-control.test.mjs
@@ -29,11 +29,37 @@ describe("Xcode Cloud control", () => {
 
     expect(workflow).toContain(".edgeever-ci/scripts/xcode-cloud-control.py");
     expect(workflow).toContain("--wait-valid");
-    expect(workflow).toContain("git diff --name-only");
+    expect(workflow).toContain("git show \"$source_sha:apps/ios/Config/Version.xcconfig\"");
 
     expect(cloudWorkflow).toContain("scripts/xcode-cloud-control.py");
     expect(cloudWorkflow).toContain("describe");
     expect(cloudWorkflow).not.toContain("submit-review");
     expect(cloudWorkflow).not.toContain('APP_STORE_BUILD_NUMBER: "49"');
   });
+
+  test("keeps iOS marketing version in Version.xcconfig instead of project.yml", () => {
+    const projectYml = readFileSync(
+      new URL("../apps/ios/project.yml", import.meta.url),
+      "utf8",
+    );
+    const preXcodebuild = readFileSync(
+      new URL("../apps/ios/ci_scripts/ci_pre_xcodebuild.sh", import.meta.url),
+      "utf8",
+    );
+    const pbxproj = readFileSync(
+      new URL("../apps/ios/EdgeEver.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj", import.meta.url),
+      "utf8",
+    );
+    const xcconfig = readFileSync(
+      new URL("../apps/ios/Config/Version.xcconfig", import.meta.url),
+      "utf8",
+    );
+    const marketing = xcconfig.match(/^MARKETING_VERSION\s*=\s*(\S+)/m)?.[1];
+
+    expect(projectYml).not.toMatch(/MARKETING_VERSION\s*:/);
+    expect(preXcodebuild).toContain("Stamped MARKETING_VERSION=");
+    expect(marketing).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(pbxproj).not.toContain("MARKETING_VERSION = 1.74.0;");
+    expect(pbxproj).toContain(`MARKETING_VERSION = ${marketing};`);
+  });
 });