Nearly four months after its launch, AltStore PAL is ditching its €1.50 subscription fee thanks to a “MegaGrant” from Epic Games. This means that users based in the European Union can now install the third-party app store on their iOS and iPadOS devices for free.
GOOD NEWS EU 🇪🇺 For innovation in app distribution, Epic Games has awarded us a MegaGrant that we plan to use to cover Apple's core technology costs going forward – and we won't take it for granted!
What does this mean? AltStore PAL is now FREE — no subscription required 🎉 pic.twitter.com/JSJo3FdhBx
— AltStore.io (@altstoreio) August 14, 2024
The setup process is simple, you will need an iPhone running iOS 17.4 or later or an iPad on iPadOS 18 beta with your region set to an EU country. You can then head over to the AltStore downloads section and follow the on-screen instructions. Existing subscribers will not be charged on their next renewal date.
AltStore plans to use the new Epic Games grant to cover Apple’s core technology fees, which involve a €0.50 fee for each first-time install per year above a threshold of one million. Epic Games has previously confirmed plans to bring its portfolio of games, including hit title Fortnite, to AltStore for iOS and iPadOS users in the EU.