LiveContainer/LiveContainer
Run iOS apps without actually installing them! observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
89/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 81
- Longevity 81
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 31.5
- age_days: 1146
- days_rel: 47
- days_push: 9
- n_releases_24m: 13
Adoption not part of the score
11322 stars · 898 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
LiveContainer is an iOS app launcher that runs apps inside a single host application without actually installing them, bypassing the free developer account app limit. It supports multiple data containers, multiple app versions, and can bypass codesigning when JIT is available.
Use cases
- run iOS apps without installing them
- install more than 3 apps with a free Apple developer account
- run multiple versions of the same app with separate data containers
- sideload apps without signing them when JIT is available
- launch apps inside a single host app to save app slots
When to choose
- you want to exceed the 3-app limit of a free Apple developer account
- you need to run multiple versions or isolated instances of iOS apps
- you want to test apps without fully installing them on your device
When to avoid
- you need apps to appear on the home screen with full system integration
- you require guaranteed security with untrusted third-party builds
- your device does not support JIT and you cannot sign apps
Facets
application · maturity active
mobile-framework developer-tools security mobile-development self-hosted ios-app-launcher sideloading app-containers jit codesign-bypass sidestore ios mobile swift
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/LiveContainer/LiveContainer · fetched 2026-08-28 · 7f4f9fdf5cba
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| LiveContainer/LiveContainer | main | 89 |
For agents
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