SideStore IPA Download
Download the SideStore IPA from iLoader, then finish one-time setup with a Mac or PC (e.g. AltServer) and a pairing file. After that, install and refresh IPAs on device — no jailbreak, often with WireGuard-style VPN refresh.
SideStore IPA download
Start with a clean SideStore IPA download from iLoader: open the app card, unlock Premium if needed, then tap Download IPA and save the .ipa.
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- Tap Download SideStore IPA on iLoader — you’ll open the official iLoader page for this build.
- If prompted, complete Premium (donate / Unlock with Email).
- Save the
.ipa, then continue to first-time install below.
Nightlies and newer tags may ship upstream before iLoader bumps the listing — compare version labels on the app card with SideStore docs.
Quick facts
| Category | IPA Installers |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.6.2 (per iLoader listing) |
| Developer | sidestore.io |
| Approx. size | ~27.5 MB (28,835,840 bytes per listing) |
| Rank (library) | #17 |
| iOS (informal reference) | Many guides list support from iOS 14 through 18+ and 26.0–26.4-style releases in compatibility tables — confirm on your device and official docs. |
Bundle ID com.sidestore.io.ios and any extra fields are on the live iLoader app card.
What this app offers
After your SideStore IPA download, you get an AltStore-style fork aimed at signing and installing IPAs on your iPhone or iPad after initial computer-assisted setup — no jailbreak. It uses your Apple ID / development certificate and, in common setups, a VPN profile (often WireGuard-based) so iOS can refresh and install sideloaded apps safely. Many write-ups pitch it for jailbreak-adjacent tools, tweaks, emulators, and modded IPAs; you still choose trusted sources yourself.
Compared to plain AltStore, the story is often less day-to-day dependence on AltServer once pairing and refresh are configured — but first install still typically needs a PC or Mac. Pair with LiveContainer if you want to stretch past the usual free-account three-active-app pattern (separate download).
Canonical docs: docs.sidestore.io · sidestore.io.
Why people use SideStore
- On-device management — Refresh and install from the phone or tablet once bootstrapped.
- Custom sources / repos — Add third-party repositories for more IPAs (vet everything you add).
- Certificate & refresh tooling — Background-style refresh workflows to fight the usual ~7-day free-certificate expiry.
- JIT helpers — Newer material references SideJITServer and JitStreamer for iOS 17–18, running JIT over local Wi‑Fi with a helper on Windows, Linux, or macOS for smoother emulator and dev use.
- In-app diagnostics — News-style area and error logs in some builds to troubleshoot installs.
Key features (per listing + project)
- Install IPAs — From sources you add or files you import (e.g. from iLoader Premium IPAs).
- LiveContainer-friendly — Often used alongside LiveContainer to host more guests without extra sideload slots.
- Heavier concurrent installs — Some guides describe running more active sideloads at once than the bare minimum free-tier story; Apple limits still apply to your account — see current SideStore guidance.
- JIT from SideStore — Enable JIT for supported apps when your OS and tool chain allow.
Install the downloaded IPA
Finish the SideStore IPA download on iLoader first, then pick a bootstrap path. Always prefer SideStore documentation over any summary here if steps conflict.
Pairing file
You need a pairing file so SideStore can talk to your device. Tools such as Jitterbugpair (or similar pair utilities) generate a .mobiledevicepairing file: on Windows run it from PowerShell; on macOS from Terminal, then transfer the file to the device.
Windows (AltServer sideload)
On Windows, guides often require the non–Microsoft Store builds of iCloud and iTunes, prerequisites, and your pairing file ready.
- Install AltServer from the official AltStore site.
- Complete your SideStore IPA download from iLoader.
- Hold Shift, click the AltServer tray icon → Sideload .ipa → choose the SideStore IPA.
- Approve the developer prompt; trust the app under Settings → General → VPN & Device Management if needed.
- Open SideStore, import the pairing file, and sign in with your Apple ID to finish setup.
macOS (AltServer sideload)
- Install AltServer from altstore.io and prepare your pairing file.
- Sideload the SideStore IPA: hold Option (⌥), click the AltServer menu bar icon → Sideload .ipa → select the file from iLoader.
- Connect to the WireGuard VPN profile SideStore uses (per current docs), open SideStore, select the pairing file, open My Apps, and tap the “x DAYS” refresh control until the refresh completes (success may open a blank Safari tab or return you home; a notification may confirm).
If refresh fails repeatedly, you may need to reinstall SideStore; upstream releases continue to improve automation.
Sideloadly (Mac / Windows)
- Install Sideloadly, connect USB, enter Apple ID if prompted.
- Drag the SideStore IPA into the IPA field → Start → complete Mail plug-in / password steps.
- Trust the profile under VPN & Device Management before first launch.
Shortcut-based auto-refresh (optional)
Some users automate weekly refresh with the Shortcuts app plus a VPN profile such as StosVPN (SideStore-oriented): add a refresh shortcut that connects the VPN, waits (~30–50 seconds), triggers refresh, then disconnects; schedule it in Automation with Ask Before Running off. Turn on Background App Refresh for reliability. This pattern is SideStore-specific (not AltStore). Rename the VPN in the shortcut if you change profile names.
Other install channels
TrollStore can install some host IPAs on specific iOS versions only. e-Sign and Scarlet are other on-device installers people mention — use only if your OS and security posture fit. The SideStore IPA download itself should still come from iLoader.
Notes: iLoader SideStore tips; Premium IPA gating on iLoader; free Apple ID rules still apply.
Compatibility (reference)
Informal device lists often span many iPhone models (numbered series, Pro/Max, SE) and imply iPad parity where the same iOS versions apply. Treat matrix-style pages as informal; trust the iLoader listing and SideStore docs for authoritative support.