How to install apps without Using App Store – No Jailbreak here
Depending on the form in which you get the app, the ways to install vary. If a particular app is not availble on the App Store, there is apossiblity is can be gotten from external sources in three setups: an IPA file, a DEB file or the Source Code. DEB or source code file will demand you have the latest version of Xcode on a Mac. Yet, IPA files can be istalled using Windows Pc without Xcode comaptibility. We will look at installing the apps via only one of the setup processes, i.e IPA files.
Install iOS apps from .IPA file
If you already have the IPA file for an app that you want to install on your non-jailbroken iOS device, you need another application called Cydia Impactor, to re-sign the app with an Apple ID. Once the IPA is signed, you can install it on your iOS device.
Note:
1 You need a Mac or Windows PC with current version of iTunes installed, for Cydia Impactor to work.
2 If the intended app to be installed is a tweaked or moded version of an app that is already present on your iOS device, ensure that you uninstall it first.
Step by step to install an IPA file without jailbreaking your iOS device (iPhone and iPad):
1 Download and install Cydia Impactor on your Mac or Windows PC.
2 Connect your iOS device to your Mac or Windows PC via a USB cable.
3 Once the device is connected, launch Cydia Impactor and drag the downloaded IPA file onto the application window.
4 You’ll be requested to enter a working Apple ID and password. It is recommended to create a separate account exclusively for this purpose.
5 Next, click OK on the Apple Developer certificate warning. The intended app will now be installed on your device.
6 On your iPhone or iPad, go to the Profiles settings screen. Depending on the iOS version running on your device, this may be achieved by going through either “Settings >> General >> Profiles & Device Management” or “Settings >> General >> Device Management” or “Settings >> General >> Profiles”.
7 Tap on the Apple ID that you signed the IPA file with, and “Trust” the developer. This will enable your iOS device to run apps that are signed with the above Apple ID.
You are done. Installed the IPA file without jailbreaking your iOS device. Enjoy
