Sources checked: 2026-11-11. Tested on a device by staff: not yet. This is compiled from the vendors' own pages, not from running it on a phone.
These are four answers to the same Apple limits. Facts come from each project's own pages.
- AltStore Classic. Needs AltServer running on a computer on the same Wi-Fi. Version 2.3 (2026-09-30) adds Remote AltServer, which sideloads and refreshes without a computer, and raised the minimum iOS to 17.4.
- SideStore. A community fork of AltStore. Needs a computer once, to install, then refreshes in the background through a local VPN. Free-account limits still apply. Its FAQ calls it a public beta with no release date.
- LiveContainer. Runs iOS apps inside itself, so the 3-app and 10 App ID limits do not apply to apps inside it. It needs iOS 15 or later, does not support app extensions or remote push notifications, and not every app runs.
- Sideloadly. A desktop app for Windows and macOS. Free-account apps last 7 days; its daemon refreshes them while the device is visible over Wi-Fi or USB, so a computer is involved.
How to choose:
- A computer most days and you want the simplest path: Sideloadly, or AltStore Classic with AltServer.
- No computer after setup: SideStore, or AltStore 2.3 with Remote AltServer (iOS 17.4 or later).
- More than 3 apps: LiveContainer, with its limits.
Every method can miss a refresh. Back up app data before the 7 days are up.
Full guides: https://nabzclan.vip/threads/59/ and https://nabzclan.vip/threads/61/
These steps can stop working when Apple or the tools change. The forum thread linked above is kept up to date; check it for the latest.