While alternative app stores operate independently and are required by EU law, Apple is still in a position to exert some control. This became apparent a few weeks ago, when iTorrent users suddenly ran into trouble when installing the app.

Thought this was an interesting story, since it's pretty analagous to the recent Android situation, with third party app stores being enabled to some extent, but the company retaining ultimate censorship power.

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[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 day ago (22 children)

Are third party iOS app stores available on the US?

[–] cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 1 day ago (21 children)

No. But we can sideload. Two apps for free, have to be authorized every 7 days. (It’s actually three, but the app that does this for you takes a slot, so that and two others.)

You can also get a developer license for $99/year that lets you do unlimited with a much longer authorization window.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago (15 children)

Is it worth it? All things considered? Genuinely asking.

[–] cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago

I don’t do it. The 7 day thing really isn’t worth it and they aren’t any iOS apps to sideload I care about.

Delta is the coolest emulator due to cloud sync and it’s in the App Store.

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