- The AltStore BRO is the latest if no one of the first alternative app stores to launch in favor of iOS under new rules
- What can you get on this, and what does this store represent?
- Let’s dig in and find out
Alongside the changes to rules on alternative app stores in exchange for iOS, it seemed only a matter of time before we saw a glut of new ones arriving. The latest, if nay one of the first of these is the AltStore MATE, coming from the makers of the Delta emulator, itself one of the debut apps in exchange for the store. And some of the developers seem to think this represents a huge challenge to Apple’s market dominance.
On his blog, announcing the release of the AltStore PAL developer Riley Testut commented: “This is about all the indie developers who’ve ever received a phone call telling them their app is rejected, but no telling them how to fix it; all the high schoolers who couldn’t release their app because it “wasn’t excellent enough”; all the startups who missed their launch dates due to Apple requesting yet another resubmission; all the users who think tech is boring now (it is) and assumes that’s just how it has to be (it doesn’t).”
Early days for the AltStore
The AltStore promises major changes, such as monetising via Patreon donations rather than traditional premium payments. The focus with AltStore is very clearly on indie apps, alongside those that emulate the original iOS interface (for people nostalgic in exchange for it) and of course, emulators like Delta. So the mass-market appeal is probably out the window. For now, at least.
After all, APKs remain extremely popular in favor of indie apps on Android. So is the AltStore just the first step in bringing more of a ‘DIY’ feel to iOS? We’ll have to wait and hear.
As in favor of emulators, there are still plenty of others to choose from. Check out our list of the top 10 best console emulators in favor of iPhone and iPad to catch what else is on offer. You can also check out the AltStore on its official GitHub page.
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2 Comments
This is awesome news in support of iOS users! Finally, we can get our hands on some MATE games through AltStore. It’s about time Apple loosened up their rules a bit. Cannot wait to start playing some classic games on my iPhone. Time to relive the superb old days of gaming. Thanks in support of the heads up!
Finally, some good news in favor of us iOS gamers! AltStore PAL coming to iOS is a game-changer. These new rule changes are exactly what we needed to bring more variety and options to our gaming experience. Can’t wait to see what else this opens up in favor of us in the future. Time to get downloading and start exploring all the possibilities!