It has been several weeks since we saw the first alternative store to the App Store land in the European Union. This is the AltStore, a store with an excellent Nintendo game console emulator that already brings joy to its users. However, the AltStore has some drawbacks such as, apart from the emulator, it only has one other app. Therefore, it is legitimate to ask when will the next alternative store arrive to the iPhone.
Well, we must say that we have a list of alternative stores for iOS and there is one of them that aims to be the next. We do not know whether allowing it to be downloaded from the App Store itself or, like the AltStore, via the web. The fact is that in these next few weeks they will launch their beta and it is the one that aims to be one of the most prominent stores in this new European panorama.
Setapp will arrive this month on iOS, although in beta
Setapp has been around for almost a decade on macOS. He arrived in his day with an idea that they still keep intact, that of offer many paid apps under a single subscription with which, apart from having everything unified, you save money. On Mac it offers a very complete application store with all kinds of tools such as the well-known ‘Clean my Mac’ or the paid version of ‘Spark’.
While it is true that by scanning a QR code you can also activate subscriptions to apps on the iPhone, the truth is that there is no Setapp for iOS as such. However, it is confirmed a store made by and for iPhone. In fact, it aimed to be the first alternative store to arrive, although we already see that AltStore was ahead of it.
Its creators confirmed that it would be this April or May when they would launch the first beta. Being already at the end of April and without having offered new information, everything indicates that It will be in May when it can be tested. Of course, not just anyone, but those who signed up for a waiting list that is still available.
At the moment, everything is a surprise in Setapp for iOS, since they have not revealed What applications will they offer? It is assumed that some will come from MacPaw, which are the same developers of Setapp itself, such as ‘ClearVPN’ or ‘CleanMyPhone’. However, nothing else has been confirmed.
With respect to possible subscription priceThey haven’t confirmed anything either. And they probably won’t until the beta period ends either. For now we know that the subscription for a single Mac costs $9.99 per month and that if you want, you can add the subscription for certain apps that are on iOS, which costs $12.49 per month. There are other plans such as the $14.99 per month plan that increases the number of devices on which Setapp can be used. However, nothing for now in reference to using the new iPhone store.
Epic Games Store, the most desired by ‘Fortnite’ players
A lot has happened since ‘Fortnite’ disappeared from the App Store. It was precisely for not abiding by the store’s regulations and now that it is now possible to integrate it into an alternative store, its creators (Epic Games) have not hesitated. While it is true that the Epic Games Store was endangered by the controversial statements of its CEO, its arrival is finally confirmed.
Yes indeed, It will be towards the end of the year when available. There may also be some other store, apart from AltStore and Setapp, that beats them to it. In any case, the Epic Games Store has certain elements to attract the attention of many and be the most anticipated.
And, apart from the popular game ‘Fortnite’ and some mobile version of ‘Fall Guys’, a title also developed by Epic, this store will also have third party games. The company claimed to be in negotiations with several developers, although they have not yet released a statement and we do not know what they will be. Given Epic’s strong interest in its iPhone store, it suggests that they will be great games.