Stay up to date with the latest in iOS sideloading, app signing, and Apple platform developments. Our articles cover everything from step-by-step tutorials to deep dives on Apple's security changes and what they mean for the sideloading community.
What is Developer Mode? Apple's iOS 16 Sideloading Gate, Explained
When Apple released iOS 16 in September 2022, a new toggle appeared buried in Settings that would change sideloading forever. Developer Mode is now required on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro before you can install any app from outside the App Store — including apps built in Xcode. Here's the full story of why Apple added it, how to enable it on every device, and what it means for you.
Read articleWhat is IPA Sideloading? A Complete Beginner's Guide
New to sideloading? This guide explains what it means, how it works on Apple devices, the difference between sideloading and jailbreaking, what types of certificates exist, and how to get started from scratch. Everything a beginner needs to know in one place.
Read articleHow Certificate Revocation Works on iOS — And How to Protect Your Apps
Your apps stopped working overnight? That's certificate revocation. Learn how Apple's ppq.apple.com revocation system works, why free certificates get revoked constantly, and the best strategies to keep your sideloaded apps running with paid certificates and DNS protection.
Read articleFree vs Paid Signing Certificates: Why Paid is Worth It
Free certificates sound great until they get revoked for the third time this week. This article breaks down why free certificates are unreliable, what makes paid certificates from FlareStore dramatically better, and why the "true cost of free" is higher than you think.
Read articleAltStore, Feather, ESign, and FlareStore: Sideloading Tools Compared
With so many sideloading tools available, which one should you use? This comparison covers AltStore, Feather, ESign, and FlareStore, breaking down each tool's strengths, limitations, and best use cases with a feature comparison table to help you decide.
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