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I think by design of the ecosystem it makes the most sense for apps that can't be on the main store. That would be emulators, uncensored social media, probably

by fwn 2y ago

I think by design of the ecosystem it makes the most sense for apps that can't be on the main store. That would be emulators, uncensored social media, probably apps that do not meet the NSFW policy of the App Store... that kind of thing. I'm not sure we'll see user-enabling apps for proprietary services like newpipe, because it's still a store, so corporate censorship is to be expected. In that sense, it is far inferior to a true, no store, side-loading ability like on Android, where you can freely install any application you want. I've managed to get almost all my apps (sans Google apps and banking) to autoupdate through Obtainium on Android. It really feels like the future.

Aloisius 2y ago
Apple requires Alt stores only distribute apps suitable for all audiences (age 4+), so NSFW is out.
ssbash 2y ago
Yattee, an alternative to NewPipe, has been available on the AppStore for over a year. Well before there was any pressure from the DMA. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yattee/id1595136629 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yattee/id1595136629
- fwn 2y ago
  Yattee is a good example for what Apple puts those developers through. Here is a direct quote from their website: > Apple keeps rejecting macOS version of Yattee for several unrelated and random reasons. As I believe the App Store approval process is random and getting approval depends mostly on whether the reviewer has had a nice day, I keep resubmitting macOS versions with every update so maybe we will get lucky one day. https://github.com/yattee/yattee/wiki/FAQ https://github.com/yattee/yattee/wiki/FAQ
  - stefan_ 2y ago
    The app also has obscure and incomplete features & UI purely to comply with Apple guidelines (or trick human reviewers paid beans into not actually realizing what the app is).
AnthonyMouse 2y ago
It seems like one of the major categories should be free software apps that Apple won't put in the store because of the license, e.g. GPL. Can alternate stores distribute those on iOS?

by fwn 2y ago

Aloisius 2y ago

Apple requires Alt stores only distribute apps suitable for all audiences (age 4+), so NSFW is out.

ssbash 2y ago

Yattee, an alternative to NewPipe, has been available on the AppStore for over a year. Well before there was any pressure from the DMA. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yattee/id1595136629 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yattee/id1595136629

fwn 2y ago
Yattee is a good example for what Apple puts those developers through. Here is a direct quote from their website: > Apple keeps rejecting macOS version of Yattee for several unrelated and random reasons. As I believe the App Store approval process is random and getting approval depends mostly on whether the reviewer has had a nice day, I keep resubmitting macOS versions with every update so maybe we will get lucky one day. https://github.com/yattee/yattee/wiki/FAQ https://github.com/yattee/yattee/wiki/FAQ
- stefan_ 2y ago
  The app also has obscure and incomplete features & UI purely to comply with Apple guidelines (or trick human reviewers paid beans into not actually realizing what the app is).

AnthonyMouse 2y ago

It seems like one of the major categories should be free software apps that Apple won't put in the store because of the license, e.g. GPL. Can alternate stores distribute those on iOS?