Overview
- Developer Daniil “XITRIX” Vinogradov says Apple removed Alternative Distribution functionality at the developer‑account level without warning, blocking iTorrent from all EU altstores.
- AltStore PAL and the developer report only generic replies from Apple, with the company saying an internal escalation team is reviewing the matter.
- iTorrent had been available via AltStore PAL since July 2024, and users began reporting download failures in July 2025 before the developer confirmed the revocation.
- Apple requires EU third‑party iOS apps to pass notarization, a process that allows Apple to revoke distribution even outside the App Store, and no specific violation has been disclosed.
- AltStore PAL says it has received no guidance on torrent apps or app categories, and there is no confirmed reason for the takedown as of the latest reports.