Note: Free Apple Developer accounts require refreshing the app every 7 days via AltStore.
Official apps update automatically. Sideloaded IPAs do not. When Netflix shuts down an old API version (usually every 3-6 months), your sideloaded IPA will stop streaming video and display an error like "Please update the app to continue watching." You will have to find a new IPA, delete the old one, and re-sideload. netflix ipa install
These ad-supported services require no subscription and no sideloading. Note: Free Apple Developer accounts require refreshing the
Sideloading can conflict with iOS security profiles. Some users report increased battery drain, app freezing, or even boot-loop issues after installing unauthorized IPA files. Risks: revoked certificates, app instability, account or DRM