Description:
Sideloading application for iOS/tvOS
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 2.4.0@0
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Tracked Since: Jan 20, 2026
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Links:
Homepage |
GitHub |
formulae.brew.sh
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Stars: 796 |
Forks: 42 |
Language: Rust |
Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
ios
sideload
rust
developer-tools
tvos
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Install:
brew install --cask impactor
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About:
Impactor is a Rust-based desktop application that enables users to sideload IPA files onto iOS and tvOS devices without requiring a paid Apple Developer account. It provides a streamlined GUI for managing app installations, certificates, and provisioning profiles. Its main value is simplifying the process of testing and distributing apps outside the official App Store.
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Key Features:
- Sideload IPA files to iOS/tvOS
- No paid Apple Developer account required
- Graphical user interface for ease of use
- Manages certificates and provisioning profiles
- Open-source and built with Rust
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Use Cases:
- Testing iOS apps during development without an Apple Developer subscription
- Installing custom or third-party apps not available on the App Store
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Alternatives:
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AltStore
– Relies on a companion app on the iOS device and requires a computer running AltServer, while Impactor is a standalone desktop tool.
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Cydia Impactor
– The original, now-discontinued tool by Saurik; this project is a modern, open-source reimplementation.
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| May 3, 2026 10:08pm |
2.4.0 |
0 |
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bdea670b |
| Apr 22, 2026 10:33am |
2.3.0 |
0 |
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529e1b6c |
| Apr 9, 2026 4:58pm |
2.2.3 |
0 |
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bf407273 |
| Apr 7, 2026 4:30pm |
2.2.2 |
0 |
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33499bdc |
| Apr 5, 2026 7:07pm |
2.2.0 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
3a36c764 |
| Mar 26, 2026 4:49am |
2.1.3 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
6e519a08 |
| Mar 21, 2026 1:19am |
2.1.2 |
0 |
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34e667a4 |
| Feb 24, 2026 10:12pm |
2.1.1 |
0 |
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c2c8cefa |
| Feb 24, 2026 1:22am |
2.1.0 |
0 |
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df205015 |
| Jan 28, 2026 7:11am |
2.0.3 |
0 |
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9a684040 |
| Jan 22, 2026 10:17pm |
2.0.2 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
d2b60cf5 |
| Jan 20, 2026 6:31pm |
2.0.0 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
0717c58b |
| Jul 3, 2024 2:36pm |
0.9.56 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
d2dc9e4c |
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