- Aptoide for iOS has fully launched in the EU, exiting its beta phase from last year and removing the associated waitlist.
- Alongside the stable release, Aptoide for iOS lets users download older versions of games if they want to.
- This feature is present on Aptoide for Android but is missing from both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.
Android has long provided users with multiple means of downloading and installing apps. While most users stick to the Google Play Store, alternative app stores like Aptoide are popular amongst their fan base. The EU’s Digital Markets Act forced Apple to open up iOS to alternative app stores, and Aptoide jumped at the opportunity by launching a dedicated game store in beta. Aptoide is now fully launching for iOS users in the EU, and it’s bringing along an App Versions feature that we wish even the official app stores would adopt.
Aptoide launched on iOS for EU users in June 2024 in a limited beta. This dedicated iOS game store had a waitlist of 20,000 people at the time, with the service planning to induct 500 to 1,000 users per day. Aptoide is now opening up without a waitlist to all iOS users in the EU, allowing them to install games from another source beyond the Apple App Store.