Apple Blocks iTorrent App on EU AltStore Marketplace

Apple Blocks iTorrent App on EU AltStore Marketplace

Apple Blocks iTorrent App from EU Alternative App Marketplace Apple has taken a controversial step in the EU by pulling the popular torrenting app iTorrent from the AltStore PAL marketplace. The decision means iPhone and iPad users in Europe can no longer access iTorrent through the region’s official alternative app marketplace, raising questions about Apple’s control over third-party app distribution. Image : Google Why Apple Removed iTorrent from AltStore PAL Torrent apps like iTorrent and qBitControl have been available on AltStore PAL since mid-2024, following the rollout of the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The law requires Apple to allow alternative app stores, giving users more freedom to install apps outside the App Store. However, starting in July 2025, some iTorrent users suddenly found themselves unable to download the app. According to developer Daniil Vinogradov, Apple revoked iTorrent’s distribution rights without warning. Apple’s Notarization Process in Question Although alt…