Removing a sideloaded game is just like deleting any other app. If you want a completely clean device, though, a few leftovers are worth checking: the signing tool, profiles, and Developer Mode.
Step 1: Delete the app
From the Home Screen: long-press the icon › Remove App › Delete App › Delete.
From Settings: Settings › General › iPhone Storage › pick the app › Delete App.
Step 2: Remove it from AltStore or SideStore
Open the tool › My Apps. If the app is still listed there, remove it so it stops using one of your 3 active slots and isn't refreshed any more.
Step 3: Check profiles and certificates
Go to Settings › General › VPN & Device Management:
- Developer App (your Apple ID): disappears on its own once no apps signed with it remain.
- Configuration Profile or Mobile Device Management that you don't recognise: tap it › Remove Profile. This matters most if you ever used a "no computer" install website.
Step 4: Turn off Developer Mode (optional)
If you have stopped sideloading: Settings › Privacy & Security › Developer Mode › Off. The iPhone restarts. Any sideloaded apps still installed will not open until you turn it back on.
Step 5: Secure your accounts (if something felt wrong)
- Change the password of any account you signed in to inside the removed app.
- If you entered your Apple ID into an unknown signing service, change your Apple ID password. Then review signed-in devices at Settings › [your name].
- Check Settings › [your name] › Sign-In & Security for app-specific passwords you didn't create.
Removing the signing tool itself
Delete AltStore or SideStore like any app. On the computer, quit and uninstall AltServer. If you used SideStore, you can also remove its VPN app and the VPN configuration under Settings › General › VPN & Device Management › VPN.
Want to reinstall later? Start with how to install IPA on iPhone.
Frequently asked questions
Does deleting a sideloaded app delete my saves?
Why is my Apple ID still listed under VPN & Device Management?
Should I turn off Developer Mode?
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