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PlayCover for Mac

Sideload iOS apps and games

Quick answer: PlayCover is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask playcover-community. The project is open source. It has 502 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What PlayCover is

PlayCover is a utility for macOS: sideload iOS apps and games.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover.

How to install PlayCover

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask playcover-community.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install PlayCover on Mac?

Run brew install --cask playcover-community in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is PlayCover open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: PlayCover/PlayCover.

Does PlayCover run on Apple silicon?

Yes, natively.

How popular is PlayCover?

It was installed 502 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1534 in this catalogue.

What version of PlayCover is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.1.0.