Best 22 AltStore Sources and Repos in 2024

Overview of AltStore

• AltStore allows users to download third-party apps directly, a previously unavailable feature.
• Compatible with macOS, Windows, and Linux.
• Sources in AltStore influence available apps and updates.
• Adding or removing sources is straightforward via the app interface.

Historical Context

• Sideloading iOS apps was commonly done using Cydia Impactor, which was affected by Apple updates.
• AltStore, introduced by Riley Testut, became a new method for sideloading apps.

Features of AltStore

• Allows installation of IPA files on iOS without jailbreaking.
• Install up to three apps with a free certificate, lasting seven days; AltServer re-signs them automatically.
• Requires AltServer running on a computer connected to the same Wi-Fi as the iOS device for updates and installations.

AltStore Sources and IPA Repos

• AltStore Sources consist of JSON files containing links and details of IPA files.
• Offer a wide range of apps not available on the official App Store.
• Sources are maintained by community developers.

Benefits of AltStore Sources

• No jailbreak required.
• Access to a broad range of apps and tweaks.
• Frequent updates for popular sources.

Top AltStore Sources and Repos (2024)

1. CyPwn IPA Library

• URL: https://ipa.cypwn.xyz/cypwn.json
• Offers a wide variety of IPA files, including tweaked and cracked apps.

2. Quantum Source

• URL: https://bit.ly/Quantumsource
• Updated database with emulators and jailbreak tools.

3. Quantum Plus Source

• URL: https://bit.ly/Quantumsource-plus
• Provides ++ apps and other tweaked IPA files.

4. WuXu's Library++

• URL: https://bit.ly/wuxuslibraryplus
• Contains cracked and tweaked apps not available on the App Store.

5. AltStore Complete

• URL: https://bit.ly/Altstore-complete
• Default source with AltStore releases and Delta Emulator.

6. OatmealDome's AltStore Source

• URL: https://altstore.oatmealdome.me/
• Distributes DolphiniOS, a GameCube and Wii emulator.

7. Flyinghead Repository

• URL: https://flyinghead.github.io/flycast-builds/altstore.json
• Offers Flycast IPA, a Sega Dreamcast emulator.

8. Burrito's AltStore

• URL: https://burritosoftware.github.io/altstore/channels/burritosource.json
• Provides unc0ver, Sileo Demo, and other tools.

9. Niantic Wayfarer Source

• URL: https://alts.lao.sb
• Offers the unofficial Niantic Wayfarer app.

10. FloridaMan Source

• URL: https://floridaman7588.me/altjb/altsource.json
• Old source for unc0ver and Chimera jailbreak tools.

11. PokeMMO Source

• URL: https://pokemmo.com/altstore/
• Distribution method for the PokeMMO game.

12. UTM Repository

• URL: https://alt.getutm.app
• Contains UTM virtual machine host for iOS.

13. Odyssey Repo

• URL: https://theodyssey.dev/altstore/odysseysource.json
• Offers the Odyssey jailbreak.

14. Taurine Repo

• URL: https://taurine.app/altstore/taurinestore.json
• Provides Taurine jailbreak tool.

15. NineAnimator Source

• URL: https://altstore.9ani.app
• Contains NineAnimator, an anime watching app.

16. Random Source

• URL: https://randomblock1.com/altstore/apps.json
• Offers PPSSPP, unc0ver, and more.

17. Provenance EMU Source

• URL: https://provenance-emu.com/apps.json
• Multi-emulator frontend supporting various consoles.

18. Qn_'s AltStore Repo

• URL: https://bit.ly/40Isul6
• Modified versions of popular social media apps.

19. iSH AltStore Repo

• URL: https://ish.app/altstore.json
• Offers iSH, a Linux shell environment for iOS.

20. SideStore Community Store

• URL: https://community-apps.sidestore.io/sidecommunity.json
• Access to emulators and jailbreak tools.

21. Starfiles Community Repo

• URL: https://repo.starfiles.co/public
• Large collection of cracked and tweaked apps.

22. App Testers Repo

• URL: https://repo.apptesters.org
• Over 2300 IPA files for games and apps.

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