Caution
Only install SideInstaller from the official source.
This project is open source, which means anyone can fork the code, insert a credential stealer that uploads your Apple ID and password to their own server, rebuild it, and redistribute it under the same name and icon. A malicious fork looks identical to the real app from the outside.
The only builds we publish are:
- Website: https://frizzlem.github.io/SideInstaller/
- Repository: https://github.com/FrizzleM/SideInstaller
Do not install SideInstaller from any other site, AltStore source, Telegram channel, Discord server, app repo, or mirror, no matter how official it looks. Redistributing my builds without explicit consent is also prohibited by the license.
SideStore and LiveContainer are currently the best way to sideload on iOS. However, there's one big problem: installing them requires a PC, which many people don't have. That's why I made SideInstaller, a free and open-source iOS app that installs them directly on your iPhone, no PC required.
SideInstaller handles the entire setup process on-device. It takes care of the pairing, provisioning, and installation steps that normally force you to plug into a computer and run desktop tools, all from a single app running on the phone itself. Once it's done, you get a fully working SideStore and LiveContainer setup ready to sideload your own apps.
The whole thing is built to be simple. There's no complicated configuration, no command line, and no need to understand how any of the underlying machinery works. You just open the app, follow a few steps, and let it do the rest. For anyone who's ever wanted to sideload but didn't own a Mac or PC, this removes the biggest barrier to getting started.
And because it's open source, you don't have to take my word for any of it. The full code is available for anyone to read, audit, or contribute to, so you can see exactly what's running on your device.
- An iPhone or iPad on iOS/iPadOS 17.4 or later
- iOS/iPadOS 27 or later for fully on-device automatic pairing
- On iOS/iPadOS 17.4 through 26, an RPPairing file generated for that device by a compatible pairing tool, imported from SideInstaller's Pairing tab
- Wi-Fi (first time only)
- Your Apple account credentials (not collected)
- Connect the device to LocalDevVPN (or any alternative)
- Open the official install page and install the app using any of the certificates.
- Once it's installed, open it.
- On iOS/iPadOS 17.4 through 26, open Pairing and import the device's RPPairing plist. iOS/iPadOS 27 and later can pair automatically.
- Log in with your Apple account credentials.
- Tap Install SideStore or Install SideStore + LiveContainer.
- Wait while your selection installs.
SideInstaller is built with safety and privacy in mind. The app is fully local and open source, which means anyone can inspect exactly what it does.
Your Apple credentials never leave your device. They're used locally, only to sign and install your apps, and are never transmitted, logged, or collected in any way.
No server, no analytics, no account. Nothing is collected and there's nothing to sign up for.
Fully auditable. Every line of it can be verified in the source code.
Warning
All of the above is true of this repository and the builds published from it. It is not a guarantee that applies to forks, re-signed IPAs, or copies you find elsewhere — those can be modified to steal the Apple ID you type into them. If you didn't get it from frizzlem.github.io/SideInstaller, don't trust it with your credentials.
| Path | What's in it |
|---|---|
ios-app/ |
The SwiftUI app — UI, install engine, certificate handling, translations |
rust-core/ |
Rust core compiled into SideInstallerFFI.xcframework |
scripts/ |
Build, signing, and install-page generation scripts |
.github/ |
Workflows for signing and publishing the install page |
Issues and pull requests are welcome. If you're reporting a bug, please include your iOS version, the app version, and the step where it failed.
See LICENSE.md. In short: you may read, modify, and share the source, with attribution, for non-commercial purposes. Redistributing the official builds (IPAs) or monetizing the project in any form requires written permission.
SideInstaller by FrizzleM