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{% hint style="warning" %} New limitations by Apple in early May 2022 has introduced delays with activation/provisioning of developer profiles to devices. You may purchase from third party code-signing services but may be delayed for up to 33-days to be activated with the service.
Alongside this, Apple has been aggressively revoking services over-provisioning developer certificates.
It is recommended to supply your own Apple Developer Certificate rather than rely on a third party. {% endhint %}
A non-profit, community driven sideloading provider (previously known as appaddict). They have been in operation since 2012 and accept credit/debit cards, PayPal (as of 2021 [source]).
Due to frequent revocations from Apple as well as device sign up delays, AppDB has stopped the sale of AppDB Pro [source] in favour of their PLUS subscription.
AppDB PLUS costs €11.99/year or €1.49/month and requires an Apple Developer Membership ($99 USD) or certificate files from alternate signing services [source].
- ✅ Active Third-Party app library. This is driven by the community, where anybody can sign up to become an uploader.
- ✅ No revocations in case of usage of your own developer account
- ✅ Self-Service App (created by member of community)
- ✅ Custom iOS App Signing support
- ✅ Support (dedicated support team, forums)
- ✅ One developer account can be used across all your devices and can be securely shared with family and friends
⚠️ Uses Mobile Device Management (incompatible with corporate/education-configured devices that are MDM/DEP attached)
Offering various tiers, UDID Registrations has been in operation since 2011. The highest tier package - Platinum, partners with Signulous for online code-signing. They accept payment through PayPal only.
- ✅ Active Third-Party app library (via Signulous)
- ✅ Revocation replacement (covered throughout the year period)
- ✅ Self-Service App (via Signulous app, limited functionality)
- ✅ Custom iOS App Signing support
- ✅ Support (dedicated support team via contact form)
- ✅ Device Replacement (special cases such as replacement under warranty [source])
When registering through UDID Registrations, you have the ability to download the Developer certificate & provisioning files to use with any other compatible service (e.g. iOS App Signer, Xcode, and even AppDB). Allowing greater control over signing of apps [source].
More information: https://www.udidregistrations.com/sign-apps
A user-friendly code signing platform for iOS and tvOS. They have been in operation since 2017, and have popularity in the Pokemon GO community. They accept payment through PayPal only.
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✅ Active Third-Party app library.
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⛔ Revocation replacement (one (1) revoke replacement warranty, within the first 6 months [source])
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✅ Self-Service App (essentially their website packaged as an app, limited functionality)
✅ Custom iOS App Signing support
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✅ Support (Active staff)
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✅ Device Replacement (warranty replacements or theft. Proof required)
Founded in 2014, iOSGods is a well-known community of iOS tweak developers, hackers and the like. They started operating code-signing services in 2019, with a wide-range of custom and hacked iOS games created by their community. Many are exclusive to iOSGods, and may require a seperate VIP membership to activate mods (not included in App+ membership [source]). They accept payment through PayPal only.
- ✅ Active Third-Party app library. Community driven, with lots of modded games.
- ⛔ Revocation replacement (currently postponed due to delay in developer accounts. Compensation in lost days is received [source])
- ✅ Self-Service App (created in-house)
- ✅ Custom iOS App Signing support
- ✅ Support (Dedicated support team, forums)
- ✅ Device Replacement (One replacement during subscription term time)
iPAWiND: $39.99/y and unconfirmed support/development.
BuildStore (Builds.io): $19.99/month and unconfirmed support/development.
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