Cult of Mac

How to install AltStore, the App Store alternative, on iPhone and iPad

Riley Testut’s brilliant AltStore is an App Store alternative (kind of) for iPhone and iPad that allows you to install unauthorized third-party apps. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to install it ...
AppleInsider

iOS 26.2 beta testers in Japan can install third party app stores

Japanese iPhone owners are able to start using alternative app storefronts on their devices, as the first iOS 26.2 developer beta grants permission for them to be installed. The Japan Fair Trade ...
Android Authority

Aptoide launches its iOS Game Store, with a feature we want even on the Play Store

Aptoide for iOS has fully launched in the EU, exiting its beta phase from last year and removing the associated waitlist. Alongside the stable release, Aptoide for iOS lets users download older ...
CNET

Facing Billions in DMA Fines, Apple Lets EU iPhone Users Install Apps Outside the App Store

A last-minute rule change lets European iPhone owners download apps from rival stores and developer websites, while introducing new fees that Apple hopes will satisfy regulators in Brussels. With more ...
TechCrunch

‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games launches its app store on iOS in the EU, worldwide on Android

Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, announced on Friday that it has officially launched its rival iOS app store in the European Union. The Epic Games Store is also launching on Android worldwide. The ...