▲ 24 ▼ FOSS app store for iOS? (programming.dev) submitted 2 years ago by akrz@programming.dev to c/privacy@lemmy.ml 11 comments fedilink hide all child comments Now that Apple has been forced to allow alternative App Stores, are there already similar stores like F-Droid emerging for iOS?
[–] notthebees@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) It's not really the same though. It's reliant on a host PC. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] b763e622@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yep - that's because Apple has not released a stable way to create alternative app stores. Developpers still have to find roundabout ways to offer an alternative store. I am sure they will adapt as soon as they can get a stable stand-alone app working in the apple ecosystem permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I am sure they will adapt as soon as they can get a stable stand-alone app working in the apple ecosystem Not that fast, by Apple's rules a 3rd party store offering what AltStore offers could be banned in no time. Besides the costs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] b763e622@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago Agreed permalink fedilink source parent
[–] b763e622@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yep - that's because Apple has not released a stable way to create alternative app stores. Developpers still have to find roundabout ways to offer an alternative store. I am sure they will adapt as soon as they can get a stable stand-alone app working in the apple ecosystem permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I am sure they will adapt as soon as they can get a stable stand-alone app working in the apple ecosystem Not that fast, by Apple's rules a 3rd party store offering what AltStore offers could be banned in no time. Besides the costs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] b763e622@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago Agreed permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TCB13@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I am sure they will adapt as soon as they can get a stable stand-alone app working in the apple ecosystem Not that fast, by Apple's rules a 3rd party store offering what AltStore offers could be banned in no time. Besides the costs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] b763e622@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago Agreed permalink fedilink source parent
