Download App Store Apps for Free

There are thousands of apps available for free legally for iPhone, iPad, and iPod users. These apps may be completely free, or they may be trials, demos, or lite versions of full paid products. Taking advantage of free apps can save you a lot of money in the long run, and they can be downloaded directly from the App Store. But what if you live in an area that doesn't have access to Apple's App Store? You may be wondering how to download many of the popular apps for your iOS device. One way to get around this restriction is to jailbreak your device and use a third-party app installation program.

Steps

AppCake

  1. Jailbreak your device. In order to use AppCake, your iDevice needs to be jailbroken. The method varies from version to version, but all jailbreaks should install Cydia, which is a program used to install jailbroken apps onto your device.
    • Jailbreaking your iPhone will void your warranty. If you need to send your device in for warranty service, you will need to restore it, which will reverse the jailbreak process.
  2. Install AppSync. In order for apps downloaded from AppCake to install, you first need to install AppSync. This program will configure apps downloaded from AppCake so that they work on your device.
    • Open Cydia and and tap Manage. Select Sources and press the Edit button. Tap Add.
    • Enter a repo that contains AppSync. One such repo is http://appaddict.org/repo.
    • Select the newly added repo and look for the AppSync package. Press Install and then Confirm. When the installation is complete, tap the Restart SpringBoard button.
      • iOS 5.x users should download AppSync 5.0+
      • iOS 6.x users should download AppSync 6.0+
  3. Install AppCake. AppCake lets you browse cracked apps that other users have cracked and uploaded. You can then download these directly to your device.
    • Open Cydia and and tap Manage. Select Sources and press the Edit button. Tap Add.
    • Enter the AppCake repo, cydia.iphonecake.com.
    • Select the new AppCake repo and download the AppCake application. Install it and restart SpringBoard.
  4. Launch AppCake. You can browse through categories of apps that are available for free download. Tap the app that you want, and then tap the Download button. This will open a list of sources to download from.
    • If you prefer to purchase the app, tap the Store button to open the App Store page for that app.
  5. Find a source to download from. AppCake does not host any files on their own servers. Instead, cracked apps are uploaded by users to file storage services online. When you select an app, you will be given a list of these uploaded apps.
    • Oftentimes, sources will no longer be available when you select them. Try other sources until you find one that works.
    • The version number of the app is listed below the source.
    • The nickname of the person who cracked the app is listed under the source as well, if the name is known.
  6. Download the file. Once you’ve found a source, a webpage will open for the file hosting service. Follow the on-screen instructions for the particular download source you’ve chosen.
  7. Install the app. Click the Download tab of AppCake once you have started to download the app. Once the download is finished, an Install button will appear next to the app listing. Tap the button and the App will be added to your Home screen after it is installed.

AppAddict

  1. Jailbreak your device. In order to use AppAddict, your iDevice needs to be jailbroken. The method varies from version to version, but all jailbreaks should install Cydia, which is a program used to install jailbroken apps onto your device.
    • Jailbreaking your iPhone will void your warranty. If you need to send your device in for warranty service, you will need to restore it, which will reverse the jailbreak process.
  2. Install AppSync. In order for apps downloaded from AppAddict to install, you first need to install AppSync. This program will configure apps downloaded from AppAddict so that they work on your device.
    • Open Cydia and and tap Manage. Select Sources and press the Edit button. Tap Add.
    • Enter a repo that contains AppSync. One such repo is http://appaddict.org/repo.
    • Select the newly added repo and look for the AppSync package. Press Install and then Confirm. When the installation is complete, tap the Restart SpringBoard button.
      • iOS 5.x users should download AppSync 5.0+
      • iOS 6.x users should download AppSync 6.0+
  3. Install AppAddict. Once you have AppSync installed, open Safari on your phone and navigate to the AppAddict homepage. Slide the download slider and AppAddict will be downloaded and installed on your Home screen.
    • Alternatively, you can download AppAddict from their Cydia repo: http://appaddict.org/repo
  4. Browse for apps to download. When you open AppAddict, you will be presented with an interface similar to Apple’s App Store. You can browser by popularity, category, or by searching for specific apps.
  5. Find a source to download from. Once you have chosen an app, click the Links button in the description to see a list of sources uploaded by users.
  6. Download the file. Once you’ve found a source, a webpage will open for the file hosting service. Follow the on-screen instructions for the particular download source you’ve chosen.
  7. Install the app. Once the download is complete, swipe to the right in AppAddict to open the main menu. Select Installer to open a list of apps ready to be installed. Tap the app and select Install, then tap Install again. Once the installation is complete, the app will appear on your Home screen.

Zeusmos

  1. Jailbreak your device. In order to use Zeusmos, your iDevice needs to be jailbroken. The method varies from version to version, but all jailbreaks should install Cydia, which is a program used to install jailbroken apps onto your device.
    • Jailbreaking your iPhone will void your warranty. If you need to send your device in for warranty service, you will need to restore it, which will reverse the jailbreak process.
  2. Install AppSync. In order for apps downloaded from Zeusmos to install, you first need to install AppSync. This program will configure apps downloaded from Zeusmos so that they work on your device.
    • Open Cydia and and tap Manage. Select Sources and press the Edit button. Tap Add.
    • Enter a repo that contains AppSync. One such repo is http://appaddict.org/repo.
    • Select the newly added repo and look for the AppSync package. Press Install and then Confirm. When the installation is complete, tap the Restart SpringBoard button.
      • iOS 5.x users should download AppSync 5.0+
      • iOS 6.x users should download AppSync 6.0+
  3. Install Zeusmos. Open Cydia and add a repository that contains Zeusmos. There are several popular repositories that have it available. Download it from the repo and it will be installed on your Home screen.
  4. Browse for apps. Once Zeusmos is installed, open it and tap the menu button. Browse the categories for the apps you want, or search for specific apps.
  5. Download the app. Once you have selected an app, click the Download button in the app summary screen. This will take you to a list of links for the app, uploaded by other users. The name of the links tells you where the file is hosted.
    • Once you’ve found a source, a webpage will open for the file hosting service. Follow the on-screen instructions for the particular download source you’ve chosen.
  6. Install the app. Once the file is finished downloading, click the Downloads tab in Zeusmos. Tap the downloaded app in the list. Click the Install IPA button to begin installing. When the Installation is complete, the app will appear on your Home screen.

App Store

  1. Open the App store. Although there are lots of apps that require a purchase, there are thousands of apps available for download that are completely free. These apps may be free versions of paid apps with ads, or they may be completely free with no strings attached.
  2. Sign in with your Apple ID. You will need to have a valid Apple ID in order to download free apps. You can create an Apple ID without a credit card by following this guide.
  3. Browse for your app. There will be a variety of categories and featured apps to choose from on the main App Store page. You can use the categories to find apps that interest you, or you can search for specific apps using the Search bar. Free apps will say "Free" in the Price section of the App description.
  4. Tap an app to open its details. When you find the app you want, tap it to open a new window with all of the app details. Here you can see if the game is appropriate for whoever is using the device, and whether or not you can buy things from within the app.
    • If the app offers purchases from within the app, there will be a small notice underneath the company name that says "Offers In-App Purchases". Oftentimes this means that the full functionality of the app will require a purchase through the app.
  5. Tap the "FREE" button. This will change the button to an "INSTALL" button.
  6. Tap the "INSTALL" button. If your Apple ID is set to ask for passwords, you will need to enter the password before the app starts installing. The app will begin downloading and installing. When the app is finished installing, it will appear on your Home screen.
    • If your device is set to only download over Wi-Fi, you may need to wait until you're connected to a network for the download to start.

Warnings

  • Installous and cracked apps are illegal to use in some countries.
  • If you can buy apps, do it. Using Installous means that you are stealing apps.

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