Instructions to download AltStore, the App Store replacement application on iPhone and iPad

Riley Testut’s AltStore app can almost replace the App Store on iPhone and iPad, allowing users to download applications that are not certified by Apple. In the article below, Quantrimang will guide you to install AltStore.

AltStore is the home Testut created for the Delta emulator, allowing you to play classic Game Boy, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64 and more games on iOS. If you want to jailbreak your device using the new tool Unc0ver, you must also install this application.

Before getting into the specifics of the installation steps, there are a few things you should know. First, you need a computer (Mac or Windows PC) to use AltStore. And second, it’s extremely safe and completely legal.

That’s it, now let’s get started!

How to install AltStore on Mac:

1. Load AltStore Server for Mac on the official website.
2. Setting AltStore Server on the device.
3. Connect iOS device (if there is a connection message, press Trust).
4. Click on AltStore in the Mac menu bar and select Install Mail Plug-in.
5. Fill Apple ID and password.
6. Setting Mail plugin when requested.
7. Open the app Mailto section Preferences (you can do it instead by pressing the combination Command + comma key).
8. Choose Manage Plug-ins…
9. Turn on AltPlugin.mailbundlethen select Apply and Restart Mail.
10. Press AltStore on your Mac’s Menu bar, select Install AltStoreand then select the iOS device.

How to install AltStore on a Windows computer

1. Download and install iTunes directly from Apple (not from Microsoft).
2. Download and install icloud also from Apple.
3. Load AltStore Server for Windows from the official website.
4. Setting AltStore Server on a computer device.
5. Connect an iOS device (Press Trust if necessary).
6. Open iTunes and turn on iTunes Wi-Fi Sync from the application’s menu.
7. Click on AltStore from the Windows toolbar, select Install AltStoreand then select the iOS device.
8. Import Apple ID and password.

Now just wait a moment and AltStore is installed on your iOS device.

Learn more about AltStore

What sets AltStore apart (sometimes better than) many other App Store alternatives is that it uses the Apple ID itself to recognize (previously) unauthorized apps installed on your device. This is completely legal and you won’t have to worry about the certificate being revoked by Apple, which happens quite often when using a service that relies solely on endorsements from the app’s developer.

The weak point of AltStore is that it and the applications inside have to be re-certified every 7 days. However, the AltStore Server you installed in your machine does the job, it silently communicates with iOS devices and automates the whole process (if you allow this feature to work). Otherwise, your certificates will expire, the application will not work until the certificate is refreshed.

AltStore looks a bit empty when first opened. In addition to Delta emulator games, the default settings are also not many. However, you can manually add application sources, load other applications. This is also how you jailbreak your device via the Unc0ver tool if you want.

Finally, AltStore is extremely secure. You will not have to worry about malicious code or malicious software being installed on your computer when using AltStore. Testut is a well known and trusted software developer. AltStore is open source, so anyone can go in and confirm the software doesn’t contain anything “evil” please don’t. However, you should still have a security app to make sure it’s safe.