AltStore PAL, the open-source app that is designed to distribute apps in the EU from independent developers, is now free thanks to a grant provided by Fortnite developer Epic Games. The alternative ...

Apple’s mobile operating system has a lot of nice features, but it lacks the flexibility of Android. In particular, installing apps on iOS feels restrictive compared to Android’s APK system. However, ...

The AltStore platform received a major update over the weekend which will allow users to sideload any app on their iPhone for free. That's right, you don't have to rely on the App Store or jailbreak ...

Riley Testut has announced the launch of 'AltStore PAL,' an alternative app marketplace to the Apple App Store in the EU. Europeans running iOS 17.4 or later can now install AltStore PAL directly from ...

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Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Apple bans apps like emulators and clipboard history on your iPhone, but there’s a clever way to sideload these apps without jailbreaking. The official App Store is ...

Recent changes to EU laws require Apple to allow third-party app stores in EU countries. Here's how to use AltStore to sideload iOS apps. The European Union recently passed the Digital Markets Act ...

A beta of AltStore has been released to fix an app crashing issue caused by server side change on January 28th. The AltStore team identified the problem on January 29th: Due to some server-side ...

Apple’s chokehold on the App Store ecosystem for iPhone apps stifles competition, according to the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), so it’s now forcing the tech giant to open up to new rivals. As a ...

Following changes in iOS 17.4 and legislation allowing them, the first new alternative app store has launched in the EU, that promises to help distribute "indie" apps at a low-cost yearly fee. On ...

Nearly four months after its initial launch, AltStore PAL is dropping its €1.50 subscription fee thanks to a “MegaGrant” from Epic Games. This means that users based in the European Union can now ...