7 Best Cydia Alternatives You Should Try

If you’ve ever jailbroken an iOS device before, be it an iPhone, an iPad or an iPod Touch, you’ve probably already heard of Cydia. In case you haven’t, Cydia is a package manager app for iOS which allows you to install apps that are not available on the App Store, modifications of apps available on the App Store, and apps specifically designed to allow customization of the operating system. Up until now, Cydia used to be the go-to app for anyone looking to install off-market software on iOS devices, but now users will have to look elsewhere as Cydia’s developer Jay Freeman has officially confirmed its demise. So, if you’re on the lookout for some great Cydia alternatives, check out this list of apps that you can use to install off-market apps and modified software on your iOS device.

Best Cydia Alternatives You Should Try

1. TweakBox

Let’s kick off the list with TweakBox, a great Cydia alternative that doesn’t require you to jailbreak your iOS device and provides a reliable, fast and secure way to download off-market apps. With TweakBox, you’ll be able to install paid App Store apps for free, TweakBox apps that will allow you to download emulators, movies and music, and tweaked App Store apps like Spotify++ and YouTube++ that offer increased functionality. You’ll also find free hacked games on the platform, but I’d recommend you to stay away from those as they might get you permanently banned. TweakBox is compatible with virtually all iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch devices.

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2. Zestia Step

Zestia Step is another one of the best and most updated Cydia alternatives out there that doesn’t require you to jailbreak your iOS device. The app is fairly easy to install and works on a wide variety of iOS devices, even ones running iOS 12. Unlike Cydia, you can install Zestia Step on your iOS device without first connecting to a PC or Mac, making it really simple to use. However, do keep in mind that even though Zestia will allow you to install a number of apps that you won’t find on the App Store, its functionalities are a bit limited when compared to Cydia.

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3. iNoJB

Next up is iNoJB, another great Cydia alternative that doesn’t require you to jailbreak your iOS device, in fact it doesn’t require you to install iNoJB on your device either. The web-based app allows you to download a number of tweaked applications on your iOS devices running iOS 7.1.2 all the way up to iOS 10. The app doesn’t require you to connect your PC or Mac to your iOS device, which makes it really convenient to use, however, since it doesn’t require any jailbreak its capabilities are a bit limited when compared to Cydia. You won’t find as many apps as you’d find on the Cydia App Store either, but if you’re looking for a quick and easy way to install off-market apps on your iOS device then iNoJB is definitely one of the best Cydia alternative out there.

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4. Emus4u

Emus4u is another Cydia alternative that allows you to install off-market apps on your iOS device without jailbreaking it first. The app includes multi-device support, offering a single installation package that automatically adjusts to the device and OS you’re using. Emus4u is quite easy to set up and it has a rather simple user interface, which means that those of you who haven’t used such apps on your iOS device before will be able to breeze through the setup and installation process in no time. Emus4u is packed to the brim with amazing features, including a comprehensive screen recorder, a junk cleaner, along with the usual bunch of modified apps that you wouldn’t find on the App Store,

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5. AppEven

AppEven is a third-party app store that you can download on your iOS device and install off-market apps that aren’t available on the App Store. The app also doesn’t require you to jailbreak your device first and it’s fairly simple to install. Support is limited to iOS 9, iOS 10, iOS 11 and iOS 12 devices, so if you’re still running a device running an older version of the operating system you won’t be able to install AppEven on your device. Once again, AppEven offers limited functionality because of the lack of a jailbreak and the selection of modified apps on the platforms is also fairly limited.

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6. AppValley

AppValley is another great third-party app store that you can install on your iOS device if you’re on the lookout for a Cydia alternative. The app allows you to download and install modified versions of popular apps, that give you a bunch of additional features over the native app. On AppValley, you’ll find modified versions of apps like WhatsApp, YouTube, Spotify, NBA, and a lot more, that offer a ton of useful features that you won’t find on the stock versions of these apps.

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7. Asterix Installer

Rounding off the list is Asterix Installer, a third-party application installer for iOS devices that can be used as a Cydia alternative without jailbreaking your iOS device. The platform offers a wide variety of tweaked/modified apps that pack in a ton of useful features that you won’t find on the stock apps that you’d download from the App Store. You can even download paid apps for free using Asterix Installer and it even has a decent selection of customization apps that will allow you to personalize your iOS device.

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Install Off-Market Apps Using These Cydia Alternatives

Even though Cydia is now officially dead, there are still some options you can try to install off-market apps and customization solutions on your iOS devices. The aforementioned Cydia alternatives might not be the most ideal replacement for Cydia, but they offer a great set of features and you can mix and match a couple of these apps to emulate the same results that you’d achieve with Cydia. Have you tried any of these Cydia alternatives before? Which one out of the list is your absolute favorite? Let us know in the comments section below.