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 week ago (26 children)

Are third party iOS app stores available on the US?

[–] cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 1 week ago (25 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 week ago (19 children)

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

[–] ColdCreasent@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I consider it worth it for an ad free utub sideload as well as a manga app I found through AltStore. The utub on its own was worth it.

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Which utub app?

[–] defaultusername@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

Probably uYou+

[–] ColdCreasent@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

There is YouTube++ or YTlitePlus. They haven’t been updated in a while but do work as long as return downvote for shorts is disabled.

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