Hipstore is one of the best Installous Alternatives. It also known as Hip Store. It allows users to install .IPA files. It is developed by Vietnamese developers. Recently, it got noticeable popularity in jailbreaking world. After getting numerous requests, we have put hands on Hipstore Cydia repo and here is the report.
Hipstore is another alternative to Installous like AppCake, iFunBox and vShare. We have published tutorials about How to install AppCake, vShare and now, its time for Hipstore repo. You can use it by adding Hipstore source into Cydia.
We have seen great spike in Hipstore users. Their reports are also positive, so, we have also tried it and here is the report. To get this repo installed on your Cydia, you need jailbroken iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch that runs on iOS 6.1.4 or later.
How to Install Hipstore
A few steps you must take to install Hipstore cydia source on your jailbroken iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. Take a look at those requirements.
1 First must requirement is jailbroken iDevice. If you have iOS 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, you can jailbreak it using EvasiOn and if you have iOS 7.0.1, 7.0.2 or 7.0.3, you can use iJailbreakPro to jailbreak it. As always, don’t forget to install Cydia during jailbreaking otherwise Hipstore will not be install. In short, you need jailbroken iDevice and Cydia.
2 Many Cydia apps require AppSync. Hip Store also requires it. AppSync is available for all iOS firmwares except iOS 7. If you have iOS 5+, you can install AppSync v.5+ or if you have iOS 6+, you can install AppSync v.6+. Download them and install in your jailbroken iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
3 Now finally add Hipstore repo into cydia. It is pretty simple and if you have used Installous, you are well aware of those things.
- Just tap on Manage, and then Sources, then Edit and finally tap on “Add” to add Hip Store source.
- Now you need to add the HipStore repo source, enter http://cydia.heaveniphone.com and proceed to next step.
- Search “Hipstore” in above repo on Cydia. A result will come up with either Hipstore or Hip store. Tap on it and install it. Cydia will download and install it within couple of seconds.
Congratulations! you have successfully installed Hipstore on your jailbroken iOS iDevice. Do you know how to use it? No? Okay follow me.
How to Use Hip Store Repo
Once you have Hip Store installed, head over Safari or any other web browser in your jailbroken iDevice. Now you need to open http://ipa.heaveniphone.com and search any app that you like. If an app available on the database of Hip store, it will come up with download link. The good thing is, you don’t need to fill captcha before download any file.
HipStore is a nice alternative to Installous to try paid apps before purchasing. I would recommend all of you who are trying those paid apps that purchase them, if it is useful to you. If you are using Hip Store, then I will request you to share your experience for our readers.