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I've built an iOS app to spoof location, no PC needed

A developer has created an iOS app that can spoof location without requiring a PC, but is unsure how to monetize it since it cannot be submitted to the App Store.

Background

- iOS apps cannot directly spoof GPS location because Apple restricts system-level location services. Apps that claim to do this are typically sideloaded via AltStore, a third-party app store that uses an Apple ID developer certificate to install unsigned apps without jailbreaking. - AltStore was created by Riley Testut (also known for Delta, a Nintendo emulator) as a workaround for iOS's walled-garden restrictions. It works on regular iPhones with no jailbreak needed. - Location spoofing itself is often used for location-based game cheating (e.g., Pokémon GO), privacy testing, or accessing region-locked services. However, it violates Apple's policies and the ToS of many apps. - The post's author has built a location-spoofing app but can't put it on the official App Store (Apple would reject it), and is now asking how to monetize it — highlighting the economic dilemma of distributing software outside Apple's commission-controlled ecosystem.

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