{"id":23896,"date":"2024-08-16T14:26:16","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T12:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abamobile.com\/web\/?p=23896"},"modified":"2024-08-16T14:26:16","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T12:26:16","slug":"alternative-ios-app-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abamobile.com\/web\/alternative-ios-app-stores\/","title":{"rendered":"The Alternative iOS App Stores After New EU Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lzwn3j7z-a7fce15b9596633b5a2721379929d20c\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lzwn3j7z-a7fce15b9596633b5a2721379929d20c .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lzwn3j7z-a7fce15b9596633b5a2721379929d20c'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>The Alternative iOS App Stores After New EU Regulations<\/h1>\n<p>The new commercial regulations of the European Union are influencing Apple&#8217;s actions. As a result, Apple has quickly announced various updates, including the opening of its operating system to third-party app stores, often referred to as alternative <a href=\"https:\/\/abamobile.com\/web\/ios-mobile-app-development\/\">iOS app<\/a> stores.<\/p>\n<p>Apple has its own mobile application store, which, alongside Google Play, forms one of the two major global platforms where users can download apps.<\/p>\n<p>Opening up its operating system to <strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">alternative iOS app stores<\/span><\/strong> will make it easier for developers to <strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">distribute iOS apps on platforms other than the App Store.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These new updates came into effect in March 2024, so in this post, we\u2019ll tell you what you need to know about some of the <strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">new alternative iOS app stores<\/span><\/strong> that are landing in the European Union.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23898\" src=\"https:\/\/abamobile.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-alternative-iOS-app-stores.webp\" alt=\"the alternative iOS app stores\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abamobile.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-alternative-iOS-app-stores.webp 800w, https:\/\/abamobile.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-alternative-iOS-app-stores-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/abamobile.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-alternative-iOS-app-stores-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/abamobile.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-alternative-iOS-app-stores-705x353.webp 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lzwn65bk-6607c777ca891dfc528fa83c5815eda4\">\n#top .hr.av-lzwn65bk-6607c777ca891dfc528fa83c5815eda4{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:10px;\n}\n.hr.av-lzwn65bk-6607c777ca891dfc528fa83c5815eda4 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100 px;\nborder-color:#c4c4c4;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-lzwn65bk-6607c777ca891dfc528fa83c5815eda4 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-d5r4hk-92d8aa5c29586e746ce4a04aacdb3edd\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-d5r4hk-92d8aa5c29586e746ce4a04aacdb3edd .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-d5r4hk-92d8aa5c29586e746ce4a04aacdb3edd'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Keeping a mobile application updated is an essential requirement for it to work properly. For this reason, <strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Google is boosting app updates \u2013 here\u2019s how!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr ' ><a href='https:\/\/abamobile.com\/web\/google-pushes-app-updates\/'  class='avia-button av-31vz7g8-53c39851a98d476bc291cc55e1a44a6d avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-center avia-color-theme-color' ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2lye794-03582c76783cfee33dfd5c67ccb8038d\">\n#top .hr.av-2lye794-03582c76783cfee33dfd5c67ccb8038d{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:10px;\n}\n.hr.av-2lye794-03582c76783cfee33dfd5c67ccb8038d .hr-inner{\nwidth:100 px;\nborder-color:#c4c4c4;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-2lye794-03582c76783cfee33dfd5c67ccb8038d hr-custom  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_button  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lzwn3n72-1fd345423148ee24e606b93c5e8fd776\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lzwn3n72-1fd345423148ee24e606b93c5e8fd776 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lzwn3n72-1fd345423148ee24e606b93c5e8fd776'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>New Alternative iOS App Stores Arrive on iPhone<\/h2>\n<p>Before diving into some of the <strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">alternative iOS app stores<\/span><\/strong> where you can download iOS apps besides the App Store, it&#8217;s important to note that this new situation is <strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">only applicable within the European Union<\/span><\/strong>, where these new regulations have come into force.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, if you leave the European Union, you may no longer have access to these stores to download new iOS apps, although the ones you\u2019ve already downloaded will remain on your device.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, since this measure has only recently been implemented, <strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">there isn\u2019t a large variety of alternative iOS app stores<\/span><\/strong>. In this post, we\u2019ll highlight which ones are already available and which are expected to launch soon.<\/p>\n<h2>Alternative iOS App Stores<\/h2>\n<h3>AltStore PAL<\/h3>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">AltStore PAL<\/span><\/strong> has become one of the first alternative iOS app stores following the application of the new European Union regulations. This store originated in 2019, though it wasn\u2019t popular due to its complex use and configuration. However, today it has the <strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">potential to become a strong download store<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To download and start using AltStore PAL, <strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">you need to pay a subscription<\/span><\/strong> of \u20ac1.50 per year. AltStore PAL uses this fee to cover the charge that Apple imposes on developers for using this kind of store.<\/p>\n<p>This platform hosts all kinds of apps, but according to the company behind it, <strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">small and independent developers<\/span><\/strong> stand to benefit the most from AltStore PAL.<\/p>\n<h3>Aptoide<\/h3>\n<p>Along with AltStore PAL, Aptoide is one of the first independent <strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">alternative iOS app stores<\/span><\/strong> outside of the App Store. It is well-known as a major alternative for downloading Android apps and now <strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">promises to be a competitor to the App Store for iOS app downloads<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Aptoide<\/span><\/strong> operates as a decentralized network where developers create their own app repositories. It will offer the same experience as its Android-focused platform, providing a <strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">user-friendly interface<\/span><\/strong>. Each app will include descriptions, reviews, images, videos, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Aptoide is a free platform that is currently available to a limited number of users. If you want to download it, you&#8217;ll need to join a waiting list.<\/p>\n<h3>Other Alternative iOS App Stores<\/h3>\n<p>While AltStore PAL and Aptoide are currently the only platforms where you can download iOS apps outside of the App Store, it is expected that more application stores will launch in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>For example, <strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Epic Games Store<\/span><\/strong> will soon offer an iOS app store not only for its video games but also for third-party apps.<\/p>\n<p>Another example is <strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Mobivention App Marketplace<\/span><\/strong>, whose iOS app store is expected to launch soon and be available to users.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, the new European Union laws are already being implemented. Although there are currently very few available, their number is expected to grow, making them strong competitors to the App Store.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">At ABAMobile, we\u2019ve been focused on <a href=\"https:\/\/abamobile.com\/web\/ios-mobile-app-development\/\">app development<\/a> for over 11 years<\/span><\/strong>. 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