Riley Testut :fatpikachu:

Building emulators and app stores for iPhone with [@shanegill.io](https://threads.net/@shanegill.io/ )

Website: https://rileytestut.com
AltStore: https://altstore.io
Patreon: https://patreon.com/rileyshane
Threads: https://www.threads.net/rileytestut

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rileytestut_at_mastodon.social@momostr.pink

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Last Notes

2026-03-12 15:26:36 UTC

Took a lot of effort to make it all work seamlessly, but it’s pretty cool seeing likes appear in AltStore from both Mastodon and Bluesky 😊
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/216/901/967/563/011/original/75b606f1b4a89285.png

2024-12-03 20:52:23 UTC

I promise I’ll only mention this once, but I’m excited to announce [@shanegill.io](https://threads.net/@shanegill.io/ ) and I were selected for Forbes’ 30 Under 30 🥳
Honored to follow in the footsteps of incredible role models like Elizabeth Holmes and SBF!! https://www.forbes.com/profile/altstore/?list=30under30-games/

2024-11-27 13:48:54 UTC

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that is not how the law works John, you do not have a right to defy laws you disagree with — but you’re right that that is how people like Elon, Trump, and Tim Cook think the law works though

2024-11-24 16:51:28 UTC

Apple’s complete abuse of Notarization is going to be the reason the EC comes down hard on them, and it’s wild how ignorant they are 💀
They just truly don’t give a flying fuck about indie developers
https://mastodon.social/@maczydeco/113527850662678715

2024-11-21 19:40:51 UTC

Minor anniversary: 8 years ago today I first announced Delta as the successor to GBA4iOS 🎉
Based on conversations with Apple at the time, I was (naïvely) optimistic I’d be able to put it in the App Store…I just didn’t expect it to take another 8 years 🙃 https://x.com/rileytestut/status/800836650863443968
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/522/641/975/707/221/original/09a1b32da54ccee6.png

2024-09-23 18:01:07 UTC

Coming soon to Delta: Online Multiplayer 👀
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/188/171/489/452/298/original/954d4558c0038d0b.mp4

2024-09-13 17:23:03 UTC

after all the discussion that the regular 16 is great this year, very disappointed to see *zero* non-Pro pre-orders in my timeline smh

2024-09-13 13:04:03 UTC

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the future is now

2024-09-13 12:28:56 UTC

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good to know! Yeah my deliveries usually come late in the day too which kills my productivity all day
Normally I wouldn’t care so much, except my Vision Pro didn’t arrive until 7pm on launch day which resulted in much FOMO 😬

2024-09-13 12:10:07 UTC

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Decided to try in-store pickup for the first time ever because I’m tired of waiting for delivery…we’ll see if I regret it 😬

2024-08-28 00:05:37 UTC

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I can’t think of any rational reason besides just wanting to use their existing DRM infrastructure (or ignorance about StoreKit)

2024-08-27 17:20:01 UTC

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So yeah I realize people have strong (and valid!) opinions on both sides, but that’s why I personally support the new Home Screen customization options in iOS 18 🤪
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/035/129/457/727/407/original/4ea6a86e7649597b.png

2024-08-27 17:19:14 UTC

There’s been some ~debate~ over certain recent iOS changes, so gonna add my 2 cents:
The iOS userbase is diverse, and I think it’s *good* when a platform offers options that a subset of users care about — as long as it doesn’t affect those who don’t care about them
We all have different interests and tastes, so idk why being able to customize our phones — the most personal devices we own — to our liking is so controversial 🤷‍♂️ If you want a vanilla iOS experience, there’s nothing stopping you!

2024-08-19 15:32:02 UTC

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it’s so good, I’m annoyed it’s only on my EU phone otherwise I’d be playing it all the time

2024-06-23 15:17:42 UTC

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thank you for writing them! I didn’t have any programming experience before reading Beginning iPhone Dev, taught me all the essentials I needed :)

2024-06-22 16:12:57 UTC

My parents are selling the house I grew up in, which means I’m getting to rediscover so many things from my childhood
Remember learning how to code from books??
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/661/153/288/780/114/original/a1a8daf267fc79f8.jpeg

2024-06-19 01:26:55 UTC

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are Automatic Updates turned on in settings? We’re trying to debug why some devices aren’t receiving the update, because the device *should* check at least once a day according to Apple’s docs 🤔

2024-06-18 19:19:46 UTC

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sorry about that! You can’t update AltStore in-app unfortunately (due to Apple restrictions), but you should be able to do it through the Settings app https://faq.altstore.io/altstore-pal/updating-pal

2024-06-18 19:17:35 UTC

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(This is what it should be)
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/639/230/080/298/768/original/de4005402431e18a.png

2024-06-18 19:16:55 UTC

My favorite thing about iOS focus modes is when it decides to randomly add apps to my Work focus every couple months 🙄
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/639/227/379/859/516/original/e7028e1e9be1e4e2.png

2024-06-18 14:19:28 UTC

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Why are all these remakes suffixed “HD” when the Super Mario RPG remake wasn’t? #nintendodirect

2024-06-18 14:02:18 UTC

Mario & Luigi returns!! Such a great series #nintendodirect

2024-06-17 18:20:03 UTC

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I’ve been using this model for years and have no complaints, (relatively) simple to install too! https://www.amazon.com/Luxe-Bidet-Neo-120-Non-Electric/dp/B00A0RHSJO?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1

2024-06-17 16:07:04 UTC

sure #WWDC was great, but nothing beats coming home to your personal bidet

2024-06-15 20:01:35 UTC

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I certainly appreciated you asking them!

2024-06-14 17:43:08 UTC

Can’t wait until I can replace Eyesight on Vision Pro with this
https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/13/24177741/mask-led-qudimask2-emotive-emoji

2024-05-23 16:28:01 UTC

Took some tinkering, but I’ve successfully updated Delta’s melonDS core to 0.9.5!
This primarily improves game compatibility — but also adds some new capabilities such as emulating the DS’ GBA slot 🎉
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/491/340/992/126/426/original/d42cc9ccbda0af55.mp4

2024-05-17 16:09:02 UTC

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can confirm we found out the App Store was going to allow emulators right as we were boarding a roller coaster at Tivoli Gardens cc/ @npub1grl…4588
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/457/294/368/695/697/original/eae0d82b9c8c210a.png
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2024-05-17 16:07:59 UTC

Sell the ROMs!!
https://flipboard.com/@kotaku/kotaku-latest-2mbnjtrcz/-/a-e25EqFywS6KpXVy_zbY83w%3Aa%3A1938881949-%2F0

2024-05-16 00:05:30 UTC

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yup it’ll be in the official release! There’ll be an option to automatically pause games when switching windows too 👌

2024-05-15 23:55:43 UTC

Emulating NES, SNES, N64, GBC, GBA, Genesis, and DS games simultaneously on M4 iPad Pro 😌
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/447/805/136/179/584/original/f65f49c74d94ce55.jpeg