Sideloop is a self-hosted service that keeps sideloaded iOS IPAs signed with a free Apple ID and re-installs them over Wi‑Fi before the 7‑day signature expires. It uses AltServer‑Linux to re‑sign and install apps in place so app data is preserved and the device does not need AltStore or SideStore. The web UI handles device pairing, IPA uploads, entering 2FA codes and shows live progress; the service supports multiple apps across multiple iPhones and iPads, automatically re-signs when a device comes online prior to expiration, and inspects IPAs for FairPlay encryption, tweaks and app extensions. Sign‑in is performed via a self‑hosted anisette‑v3‑server, the code relies only on the Python standard library, and one Docker image covers amd64 and arm64.
Deployment runs in Docker Compose on Linux or macOS (macOS requires bridging usbmuxd with socat and an alternate compose file). The first build compiles AltServer and may take several minutes; a prebuilt image transfer is recommended for small ARM boards. Pairing is done over USB and devices must be unlocked and on the same Wi‑Fi for re‑signing. Use the Apple ID’s regular password and supply a 2FA code on first sign‑in; thereafter sign‑ins are silent. Free accounts are limited to three apps per device and ten App IDs per week, each app extension requires its own App ID, data is stored in ./data, and the project is MIT licensed (author: Filippo Finke; not affiliated with Apple).
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