But for those who stay, uYouPlus is more than an app. It’s a reminder that with enough determination, you can still bend an iPhone to your will—one sideloaded IPA at a time. Search for “uYouPlus GitHub” (the official repo is often taken down and re-uploaded). You’ll need a computer, AltStore, and about 20 minutes of patience. Just remember: you’re on your own. No App Store support, no refunds, just the sweet silence of a YouTube video with zero ads playing in the background while you check your email.

The project also highlights a unique tension in the iOS ecosystem. Apple’s control is absolute—except when clever developers find cracks. uYouPlus users are, in a small but meaningful way, jailbreaking their experience without jailbreaking their phones. As of now, uYouPlus remains active, though the developer has hinted at burnout. Google’s countermeasures grow more aggressive. Some users have migrated to Yattee (a frontend for Invidious/Piped) or simply switched to Android for easier modding.

That’s freedom. Imperfect, unsupported, but real.