altdeploy ☆

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Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.1@0 | Tracked Since: Aug 5, 2025

Links: Homepage | GitHub | formulae.brew.sh

Stars: 663 | Forks: 118 | Language: C | Category: Developer tools

Tags: ios sideload developer-tools ipa jailbreak

Install: brew install --cask altdeploy

About:
AltDeploy is a macOS utility for sideloading iOS applications (.ipa files) onto iPhones and iPads without a paid Apple Developer account. It works by exploiting a code signing vulnerability to install apps directly via USB. Its main value is enabling developers and enthusiasts to test their own apps or install modified apps on their personal devices.

Key Features:

Sideload iOS .ipa files to devices via USB
Bypasses requirement for a paid Apple Developer account
Exploits a code signing vulnerability for installation
Simple graphical user interface for ease of use

Use Cases:

Testing self-developed iOS apps on a physical device without a paid developer subscription
Installing modified or third-party iOS applications not available on the App Store

Alternatives:

Cydia Impactor – A more established, now-discontinued tool for sideloading that required an Apple ID but no paid account.
AltStore – A modern, actively maintained alternative that uses a companion Mac/PC app and a background service on the iOS device for sideloading.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:15pm	1.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	4cec482a