The Best Cydia AlternativesTop App Stores and other similar apps like Cydia

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, Web-based, Android and Windows apps. The best Cydia alternative is iNoJB, which is free. Other great apps like Cydia are Hydia, AltStore, AppCake and HappyMod.

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Cydia alternatives are mainly App Stores, but if you're looking for App Discovery Services or Package Managers you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Cydia.
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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.

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Cydia alternatives page was last updated Jan 8, 2025
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  1. iNoJB icon

    iNoJB

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    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.

    20 iNoJB alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Bundleware

    It contains several ads and phishing links too

    iNoJB Features

    1.  Software Management
    2.  User generated
    3.  Download old versions
    4.  Jailbreak required

    iNoJB VS Cydia

     
    Comments about iNoJB as an Alternative to Cydia
    Guest
    Positive Jan 6, 2017
    0

    It has a lot of good alternatives and is driven by it's massive community.

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    • Almost everyone thinks iNoJB is a great Cydia alternative.

    • iNoJB is the most popular Web-based, iPhone & iPad alternative to Cydia.

    • iNoJB is the most popular free alternative to Cydia.

    • iNoJB is Free and ProprietaryCydia is Free and Open Source
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    Hydia

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Hydia Features

    1.  High-resolution images
    2.  Support for NVIDIA CUDA acceleration

    Hydia VS Cydia

     
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    AltStore

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    AltStore is an alternative app store for non-jailbroken iOS devices. AltStore PAL is the new version of AltStore, Apple-approved and exclusive to the EU. You can download it if you're a user from that region.

    19 AltStore alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    AltStore screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode

    AltStore VS Cydia

     

    • AltStore is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Cydia.

    • AltStore is the most popular Open Source alternative to Cydia.

    • AltStore is Free and Open SourceCydia is also Free and Open Source
    • AltStore is Privacy focused and LightweightCydia is not according to our users
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    HappyMod

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    Explore HappyMod, hosting 30,000+ Android app mods available for free. Community-driven uploads and downloads keep content verified as 100% working. Enjoy safe, superfast access to the latest games and apps with user-verified, virus-free downloads for mod enthusiasts.

    18 HappyMod alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    HappyMod screenshot 1

    HappyMod VS Cydia

     

    • HappyMod is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Cydia.

    • HappyMod is Free and ProprietaryCydia is Free and Open Source
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    Appsftw

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    Search, browse and view apps that are relevant to you. Discover new apps daily.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Appsftw screenshot 1

    Appsftw Features

    1.  App Reviews

    Appsftw VS Cydia

     

    • Most users think Appsftw is a great Cydia alternative.

    • Appsftw is the most popular Linux alternative to Cydia.

    • Appsftw is Free and ProprietaryCydia is Free and Open Source
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    AppRecs

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    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.

    60 AppRecs alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    AppRecs screenshot 1

    AppRecs Features

    1.  App Reviews

    AppRecs VS Cydia

     
  9. OpenAppMkt.mobi icon

    OpenAppMkt.mobi

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    OpenAppMkt.mobi is an app store for HTML5 mobile apps.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone

    OpenAppMkt.mobi Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers

    OpenAppMkt.mobi VS Cydia

     
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    TweakBox

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    TweakBox App is a method to get in paid purchases from the App Store for free, to test before buying.

    17 TweakBox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    TweakBox VS Cydia

     
    Comments about TweakBox as an Alternative to Cydia
    Guest
    Positive Jun 24, 2018
    -1

    Tweakbox automatically updates so you don’t have to download a new app every update. Also, it doesn’t require a jailboken device.

    Guest
    Positive Nov 6, 2017
    -2

    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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    • Almost everyone thinks TweakBox is a great Cydia alternative.

    • TweakBox is Free and Open SourceCydia is also Free and Open Source
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    SideStore

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    An alternative app store for seamless sideloading: no jailbreak needed, and no computer after the initial install, only a WiFi connection.

    3 SideStore alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    SideStore screenshot 1

    SideStore Features

    1.  Sideload apps

    SideStore VS Cydia

     
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    Sileo

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    An APT package manager for jailbroken iDevices.

    7 Sileo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Sileo screenshot 1

    Sileo Features

    1.  Unattended installation
    2.  Nearby Scan
    3.  Content Discovery
    4.  Home Screen
    5.  Jailbreak required

    Sileo VS Cydia

     
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    Zebra

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    Zebra (neé AUPM) is a Package Manager for jailbroken iOS devices. It is built to support iOS 9 up to iOS 12 and for iPhones and iPads alike.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Zebra screenshot 1

    Zebra Features

    1.  APT package manager
    2.  Jailbreak required

    Zebra VS Cydia

     
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    Zestia

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    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...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    Zestia Features

    1.  Jailbreak required
    2.  Software Management

    Zestia VS Cydia

     
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