Apple App Store AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Package Managers

The best Package Manager alternative to Apple App Store is Cydia, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Apple App Store and six of them are Package Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Package Manager alternatives to Apple App Store are Aurora Store, APKMirror, Applite and Mas CLI.

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  1. Cydia icon

    Cydia

     335 likes

    Cydia is a Debian APT package manager that lets you download tweaks and apps that haven't been approved by Apple for your jailbroken iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, via repositories.

    31 Cydia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Cydia screenshot 1
     
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    Cydia vs Apple App Store Comments
    brandonc
    Positive
    1

    the user can add and remove sources (repositories) to check for apps

    Guest
    Negative
    2

    This is not really for apps, it is more for tweaks to your device, but does not provide many actual apps.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Cydia is iOS alternative cuz when you jailbreak your iOS you will have cydia

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Cydia is Free and Open SourceApple App Store is Free and Proprietary
  2. Aurora Store icon

    Aurora Store

     332 likes

    Open source platform for searching, downloading, and updating Android apps from Google Play, supporting login with personal or anonymous accounts, device and locale spoofing, privacy tracker insights, manual older version downloads, and app compatibility checks.

    78 Aurora Store alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • F-Droid
    Aurora Store screenshot 1
     
  4. APKMirror icon

    APKMirror

     113 likes

    In an effort to make things easy, and maybe even fun, AndroidPolice.com created APK Mirror. Over the past several months, they've been working to build a smooth, reliable, trust-worthy site to host the downloads users love.

    94 APKMirror alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    APKMirror screenshot 1
     
  6. Mas CLI icon

    Mas CLI

     5 likes

    A simple command line interface for the Mac App Store. Designed for scripting and automation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Sileo icon

    Sileo

     1 like

    An APT package manager for jailbroken iDevices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Sileo screenshot 1
     
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