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We tested Aptoide, the first free iPhone app store alternative

All games are free to play.

We’ve seen a trickleofstores launch since March when the Digital Markets Act(DMA) forced Apple to support third-party iOS app marketplaces — but nothing has so far managed to upset the balance of power and change the status quo. The second was AltStore PAL, an interesting marketplace that had its key selling point of an iOS emulator undercut by Apple finally allowing the software on its own store. How this differs from the App Store is that Aptoide will give “bonuses” to people who regularly spend in-app, something that will work out to be a 5 to 10 percent discount on each purchase.

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