TrollStore: A Beautiful Accident by Apple
Imagine a world where you could install any app on iOS, without dealing with Apple’s signature policing, resigning apps every seven days, or paying for a developer account. Sounds too good to be true? Well, thanks to a glorious oversight by Apple in their CoreTrust system, TrollStore exists.
TrollStore is the permasigned jailed app installer that lets you install any IPA permanently—no jailbreak required, no signing hassles, no revokes. It exploits a bug where iOS fails to properly verify code signatures when multiple signers are involved. Apple unknowingly left the gates wide open, and we waltzed right in.
But how does it work, and what makes it so powerful? Let’s dive in.
TrollStore Features: Why It’s the GOAT of Sideloading
TrollStore isn’t just another sideloading tool—it’s the sideloading tool. Here’s what makes it the undisputed king:
✅ Permanent App Installation – Forget about resigning apps every seven days. Once installed, your apps are here to stay.
✅ No App Limits – Install as many apps as you want. No Apple-imposed 3-app limit.
✅ No Developer Account Needed – Unlike AltStore and other sideloading solutions, TrollStore doesn’t require an Apple Developer ID.
✅ Extended Entitlements – It can use almost any entitlement except for three random ones Apple blocked.
✅ JIT (Just-in-Time) Compilation – Perfect for emulators and game launchers like Dolphin and PojavLauncher.
✅ Unsandboxing & Root Privileges – Grants apps deeper access to system functions, making tweaks and modifications possible.
TrollStore is sideloading, evolved.
TrollRestore: A New Era for TrollStore Installation
For those on iOS 15 and above (15.0 — 16.7 RC, and even 17.0), TrollRestore is the latest and greatest way to install TrollStore. Instead of dealing with complicated workarounds, TrollRestore leverages backups to swap out a system app’s binary (like the Tips app) with a persistence helper.
🔹 How to Install TrollStore with TrollRestore:
- Plug in your device.
- Turn off Find My iPhone (you can turn it back on later).
- Run the TrollRestore binary.
- Your device reboots.
- Open the modified system app and use it to install TrollStore.
🔗 Installation Guide
🔗 TrollRestore Source Code
Special thanks to JJTech and Nathan (u/Medicine-Suspicious) for making TrollRestore happen.
TrollStore on iOS 18: It’s Never Gonna Happen
Let’s be clear: TrollStore will never support iOS 18 or later. Apple isn’t foolish enough to leave the same CoreTrust exploit open three times in a row. If you’re thinking about updating to iOS 18 and you love sideloading, just don’t.
«I don’t see significant benefit to updating to iOS 18, besides the control center, app icons, and AI stuff—but all of that can be customized by TrollStore apps anyway.»
User’s quote
The moment you upgrade, you can’t downgrade back to an iOS version that supports TrollStore. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.
What Users Say About TrollStore
Here’s what people love about it:
💬 «TrollStore rocks. You don’t need IPA files anymore — just use a normal App Store app, inject a deb or dylib with TrollFools, and enable/disable mods easily.»
💬 «It allows unlimited app installations without resigning, no limit on app IDs, and everything is done directly on-device.»
💬 «Trollstore is by far the best option when it comes to sideloading!»
TrollStore is more than just sideloading — it’s a revolution.
The Downsides of TrollStore (Because Nothing is Perfect)
Even kings have their weaknesses. Here are some potential risks:
⚠️ Some banking apps don’t work – You’ll need tweaks to bypass TrollStore detection.
⚠️ Unsandboxed apps can be dangerous – If an app asks for Photos, Contacts, or other permissions, it could misuse them.
⚠️ Security risks – The CoreTrust bug means that .tipa files installed via TrollStore could be tracked and exploited by malicious actors.
⚠️ Not a jailbreak replacement – It’s powerful, but it doesn’t provide full root access like a true jailbreak.
However, for the majority of users, these risks are minor compared to the freedom TrollStore offers.
Final Verdict: Should You Use TrollStore?
If you want permanent sideloading with zero Apple interference, TrollStore is your best friend. It removes the need for developer accounts, doesn’t require a computer, and lets you sideload apps like never before.
Just don’t update to iOS 18. If you’re on iOS 14-17, keep your version, install TrollStore, and enjoy true sideloading freedom.
«Apple may close the doors, but hackers will always find a window.»
You’re on iOS 18 already? BuildStore Got it Covered
Since 2016, BuildStore has been the first alternative store offering sideloading based on official Apple developer certificates. Here’s why it’s the smart choice: