A macOS app for downgrading iOS apps to older versions. It provides a GUI for browsing installed apps on your iOS device, viewing available historical versions, and installing any previous version.
- Browse installed apps on connected iOS devices
- View all available historical versions for each app
- Download and install any previous version with one click
- Apple ID authentication with 2FA support
- Bundled tools (ipatool + go-ios) — no manual dependency installation
- macOS 14.0+
- An iOS device connected via USB
- An Apple ID (for downloading apps from the App Store)
Homebrew (recommended):
brew install rxliuli/tap/app-downgraderManual: Download the latest .dmg from Releases, open it, and drag AppDowngrader to Applications.
On first use, macOS may show a system dialog asking to allow ipatool to access your Keychain:
"ipatool wants to use your confidential information stored in your keychain. To allow this, enter the "login" keychain password."
This is normal and safe:
- The password it asks for is your Mac login (user account) password — not your Apple ID password.
- It is macOS asking permission for ipatool to securely read the Apple ID credentials stored in your Keychain, so you don't have to type them every time.
- Select Always Allow so you only see it once. If you pick Allow, macOS may ask again on the next operation — simply pick Always Allow.
# Run in development
swift run
# Build release .app + signed DMG (requires Developer ID certificate)
bash scripts/package.shOr open AppDowngrader.xcodeproj in Xcode for Archive and notarization.
- Some apps may fail to list versions due to Apple API restrictions
- Paid apps require a prior purchase on the same Apple ID
- Apple may change or restrict the APIs this tool depends on
If you find this tool useful, consider sponsoring me on GitHub.
MIT