Before proceeding to the essence of this post, you must know about the DMA Act of the European Union. Digital Markets Act Regulation 2022 (EU) 2022/1925 (“DMA”) is a regulation in the European Union that serves the primary goal of making the digital economy space more just, reasonable, and contestable.
It is a landmark regulation that keeps the undue authority and ascendance of tech companies in check by preventing “gatekeeping” and broadening access to their platforms. With the assistance of the DMA Act, AltStore aka AltStore PAL has become an official third-party app store in the EU.
What is AltStore PAL?
Most of us are aware of the features and functionality of AltStore. However, for those of us, who are unaware, AltStore, along with its companion app AltServer, allows iOS users to install or sideload a variety of third-party iOS apps that, due to the restrictive nature of the official iOS App Store, do not get a chance to feature on the official App Store.
Moreover, the app, in combination with AltServer, refreshes the apps automatically in the background thereby preventing revokes. Being in the picture since 2019, AltStore is leading the crusade against the highly constraining and confining policies of Apple and AltStore PAL becoming official in the EU is a big feather in its cap.
How AltStore PAL is Going to Help?
With AltStore PAL gaining legal status, the following are the two primary ways through which this third-party app store is a game changer.
- The iOS users are not restricted to the official Apple App Store now. They can access a plethora of apps that are not present inthe Apple Store. Basically, with AltStore PAL, users can access apps that do not have the formal approval of Apple.
- AltStore PAL is a boon for developers who are looking to find ways to bypass fees and Apple’s highly constraining policies to bring their apps to the audience.
How to Download AltStore PAL?
If you are in EU and already have AltStore installed on your iPhone, the message “AltStore PAL available in EU” must be gracing the home screen of the AltStore app. Tap on the announcement and you will directly reach the Downloads section of the AltStorePal.App website. Simply tap on “€ 1.50/year + VAT”, make the payment, and you have AltStore PAL installed on your compatible iOS device.
How to Install an App from AltStore PAL?
Now, that you have AltStore PAL up and running on your iOS device, let us show you how to install an app from it. We are going to take an example of OpenIV. GTA fans here will know that OpenIV is a GTA 5 editor/archiver. Apart from GTA 5, the app is also compatible with GTA 4, GTA: Liberty City Episodes, Max Payne 3, and Red Dead Redemption 2. With OpenIV, you can tweak GTA 5 with your own rules and regulations. Follow the below steps to get Open IV from AltStore PAL.
- Launch AltStore PAL on your iOS device.
- Search for OpenIV.
- Tap on the app from the search results to go to the app listing. Here you can see the whole list of permissions required by the app along with its information.
- Hit the Download/Get button once you are ready.
- Tap on ‘Install’ on the pop-up that comes up to start the installation process.
- After the installation is complete, you will have the icon of Open IV available on the home screen of your iOS device.
Other than OpenIV, you also have the Delta app available on AltStore PAL. Using the Delta App, you can easily play Nintendo 64, Nintendo DS, Game Boy, SNES, and Game Boy Advanced games on your iPhone.
Is AltStore PAL Safe & Secure?
We understand that by merely garnering the official status, a platform cannot become safe and secure. To address these concerns, we must look at the DMA Regulation Act. The responsibilities of the DMA Act are not just allowing fair competition in the digital economy space. Apart from this, the act lays down several fair rules and regulations that every platform is required to follow. Hence, by AltStore PAL acquiring official/legal status in the EU, you can rest assured that the DMA commission has done its due diligence before giving its formal approval.
Therefore, if you are a developer and looking to bring your program/app/software to the audience, you can look towards AltStore PAL without hesitation; and if you are a consumer looking for more flexibility and diversification in your app choices, you have AltStore PAL as a safe, secure, and a legal alternative in the EU.
Is AltStore PAL free?
To utilize AltStore PAL in the EU, the subscribers are required to pay a sum of € 1.50/year + VAT.
Final Words
This is good news that AltStore PAL, though only in the EU now, has become an official third-party App Store. Let us see what the future has in store for this amazing platform.
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