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Impactor for Mac

Sideloading application for iOS/tvOS

Quick answer: Impactor is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask impactor. The project is open source. It has 474 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Impactor is

Impactor is a utility for macOS: sideloading application for iOS/tvOS.

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/khcrysalis/Impactor/.

How to install Impactor

  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 impactor.

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 Impactor on Mac?

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

Is Impactor open source?

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

Does Impactor run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Impactor?

It was installed 474 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1578 in this catalogue.

What version of Impactor is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.7.2.