Cydia Alternatives

Cydia is described as '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' and is a very popular App Store in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Cydia for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Online / Web-based, Android and Mac. The best alternative is iNoJB, which is free. Other great apps like Cydia are Hydia, Apple App Store, AppRecs and AltStore.

Cydia alternatives are mainly App Stores but may also be App Discovery Services or Package Managers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Cydia.

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iNoJB
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Free • Proprietary
App Store
Online
iPhone
iPad
20 alternatives to iNoJB
iNoJB, formerly known as "iNoCydia", is a Cydia alternative made by Colton, It has many tweaks as well as apps from the Emu4iOS Store that require no Jailbreak or PC to install. As of version 2.
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iNoJB Features
Software Management
User generated
Download old versions
Jailbreak required
Bundleware
It contains several ads and phishing links too

iNoJB vs Cydia opinions
Almost everyone thinks iNoJB is a great alternative to Cydia.
Guest
It has a lot of good alternatives and is driven by it's massive community.
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Hydia
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iPhone
iPad
7 alternatives to Hydia
Hydia is a Cydia alternative for Users who dont want to Jailbreak their phone,on Hydia you can download other Cydia alternatives like InoCydia or ICydia and you can download free app installers like Vshare or HipStore.
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Hydia Features
High-resolution images
Support for NVIDIA CUDA acceleration
Hydia vs Cydia opinions
Almost everyone thinks Hydia is a great alternative to Cydia.
Apple App Store
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Free • Proprietary
App Store
App Discovery Service
Mac
Online
iPhone
iPad
Google Chrome
Safari
46 alternatives to Apple App Store
The App Store lets you discover hundreds of thousands of applications that you can download for your iOS device. Browse the App Store for games and apps for business, entertainment, and more.
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Apple App Store Features
1. CrowdsourcedApple App Store uses suggestions, information, etc., from a large group of people to improve the quality of the content.
2. Dark ModeApple App Store supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. Ad-freeApple App Store doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
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Apple App Store vs Cydia opinions
Some users think Apple App Store is a great alternative to Cydia, some don't.
mirellanmal
Apple does not allow modifications that change the user experience of their device, which is almost opposite to the purpose of Cydia.
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jakeyounglol
the app store is only for apps and games and cydia is an APT GUI
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petergriffin
While Cydia is commonly regarded as an alternative to the App Store, Cydia is really a package manager while the App Store is an... app store.
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Guest
The app store is used to install apps and games not tweaks and the app store doesn't require jailbreak.
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Guest
Limited possibilities,paid apps
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AppRecs
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Free • Proprietary
App Discovery Service
App Store
Online
42 alternatives to AppRecs
The iOS and Android app search engine that can filter out fake reviews, alert you about price drops, and give you app recommendations based on your favorites.
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AppRecs Features
App Reviews
AppRecs vs Cydia opinions
Almost everyone thinks AppRecs is a great alternative to Cydia.
AltStore
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Free Personal • Open Source
App Store
Mac
Windows
iPhone
iPad
16 alternatives to AltStore
A home for apps that push the boundaries of iOS. No jailbreak required.
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AltStore Features
1. Ad-freeAltStore doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Privacy focusedAltStore is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. LightweightAltStore consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
OpenAppMkt.mobi
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Free • Proprietary
App Store
iPhone
6 alternatives to OpenAppMkt.mobi
OpenAppMkt.mobi is an app store for HTML5 mobile apps.
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OpenAppMkt.mobi Features
Live Wallpapers
Add a screenshot

OpenAppMkt.mobi vs Cydia opinions
Most users think OpenAppMkt.mobi is a great alternative to Cydia.
Appsftw
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Free • Proprietary
App Discovery Service
App Store
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
iPad
6 alternatives to Appsftw
Search, browse and view apps that are relevant to you. Discover new apps daily.
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Appsftw Features
App Reviews
Appsftw vs Cydia opinions
Most users think Appsftw is a great alternative to Cydia.
Zestia
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Free • Proprietary
iPhone
17 alternatives to Zestia
Zestia is an amazing cydia alternative by Leon M'laiel twitter.com/cynostial First X Cydia was created in 2015 than he decided to change the name to something a little more unique like Zestia. Leon didn't want to charge 18$ for something that everyone should enjoy and...
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Zestia Features
Jailbreak required
Software Management
Zestia vs Cydia opinions
Almost everyone thinks Zestia is a great alternative to Cydia.
TweakBox
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Free • Open Source
App Store
App Discovery Service
iPhone
iPad
16 alternatives to TweakBox
TweakBox App is a method to get in paid purchases from the App Store for free, to test before buying.

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TweakBox vs Cydia opinions
Almost everyone thinks TweakBox is a great alternative to Cydia.
Guest
Its the most reliable out of them all, it always works and its massive commmunity is always very nice and friendly
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Guest
Tweakbox automatically updates so you don’t have to download a new app every update. Also, it doesn’t require a jailboken device.
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Cyder
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
8 alternatives to Cyder
Cyder is a lightweight application that allows you to download Cydia packages for your jailbroken iPhone from your desktop computer. Downloaded packages may then be moved onto your iPhone straight from Cyder, or manually through OpenSSH or an iPhone file manager (e.g. i-Funbox).
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Cyder Features
1. PortableCyder can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Cyder vs Cydia opinions
Almost everyone thinks Cyder is a great alternative to Cydia.