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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service. I had a problem. Solved in 4 hours. I don't understand the reviews here. Just read the support hours.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst. Customer. Support. Ever. They say stuff like “thanks for the patience” and “don’t panic if it takes a while for support to contact you” because the support is TERRIBLE and unbelievable unrespon... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute terrible service. I was forced to delete and update an app, however, the update wouldn’t download. I reached out and received a general reply. No further contact after 60 hours. Not w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been using alternative app stores for a long time, but they were either unstable or lacked the apps I needed. With BuildStore I don't have such problems anymore. I really enjoy its apps library a... See more

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  1. Software Vendor
  2. Gaming service Provider

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Builds.io is your gateway to a world of apps beyond the Apple App Store. With a subscription to our service, users gain access to over 800 unique applications, including tweaked apps, mods, games, streaming services, and much more. We provide a platform for iOS users to install applications that offer enhanced functionality and features. Our extensive library includes everything from emulators for classic gaming consoles to modified versions of popular apps. Whether users are looking to customize their devices, enjoy additional features of tweaked utilities and social media, or play retro games, Builds.io offers a diverse selection to meet these needs. The service works through sideloading, which allows for the distribution of these diverse apps directly to iOS devices. This method, though sometimes challenged by Apple's policies, ensures that users have access to a wide array of applications that enhance their iOS experience. Despite occasional interruptions due to Apple's enforcement actions, we continually strive maintain access to our app library. Builds.io is committed to providing a seamless and enjoyable experience, making it a popular choice for those seeking more from their iOS devices.


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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

35 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service. I had a problem. Solved in 4 hours. I don't understand the reviews here. Just read the support hours.

September 17, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have been sending help ticket after…

I have been sending help ticket after help ticket asking for help on my device about the processing time it says a max of 3 days but it’s been 72 hours and they still won’t email me back the customer support on this website is shocking I’m highly considering refunding my subscription and I haven’t even got through the processing phase that’s how disappointing this company is

November 7, 2024
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Reply from Builds.io

Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent experience with our customer support. We sincerely apologize for any frustration this has caused. We aim to respond to all inquiries promptly, and we regret that we fell short in your case.

Your feedback is important to us, and we will ensure that it is addressed with our support team. We are fully committed to resolving your issue as quickly as possible, as we understand the importance of timely assistance, especially when waiting for information about your device.

After a thorough investigation, we found that internal issues during your registration extended your processing time by one additional day beyond the expected 72 hours. We are pleased to inform you that this issue has now been resolved.

In recognition of your inconvenience, we have added 15 days to your subscription. We hope this extra time will compensate for the delay you experienced.

Thank you for being so understanding, and we hope you enjoy the added benefits of your subscription!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Builds is an amazing service

Builds is an awesome service. There are so many apps you can get, that are not on the app store.theres probably hundreds of apps to choose from.
They had some tech issues, for a little while, and this can happen at times, but any side loading store has these same issues because they have to do tech stuff to make it work for you, without using the app store.
Trust me these small loss of services are not that big of a deal when yo realize how much cool stuff you can do with builds, to much to list, but all you have to do is send them a message through their website and they will fix or make it right.
The loss of service i had, they moved my due date for my bill, so i didn't have to feel like i was paying for something that wasn't working for a short time.
Its now working great and im really happy watching movies or taking pictures with amazing photo apps ect.

It was truly amazing and i really appreciate that they compensated me for loss days of service. Thank you lea your the best!!!!

September 4, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Pile of crap

Now I am not going to hold back to be honest. I use to absolutely love builds.io … playing retro games for that nostalgia was absolutely perfect. Long time a go it was even an essential thing for me to have and it was what first got me hooked onto movieboxpro. GBA4IOS was something I heavily used too. Now recently I decided to come back to it. Now this crap is now expensive but I thought you know what? Why not. I thought I knew the process. Download a profile and you’re sorted. Firstly it took an hour to download a fricken profile but whatever. Then my phone has to be verified for not 1hour to - 3 days.. no it took almost 5 days. Okay so I’m ready to play some stuff. Nope I try to download and I cant it gives me the integrity bs. Did it a couple times I even deleted profile, updated my phone installed it again etc but nothing. Went on the customer support and send a ticket out with a picture of my prob. It’s been over 2 weeks and not a single email got back. A absolute god damn rip off, at this point I’m just gonna try get my fricking refund. If not well whatever I’ll just delete my whole account and never ever touch this pile of dung again. God damn terrible customer server. Please for the love of god nobody use this absolute trash. People who run it clearly dont give crap anymore.

August 28, 2024
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Reply from Builds.io

Dear customer,
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with builds.io. We're genuinely sorry to hear about the difficulties you encountered with our profile download and verification process and the delayed response from our support team.
Your feedback is valuable, and we understand your frustration. To address this situation, we're taking the following steps:
1. We will process a full refund for your recent payment.
2. Should you choose to try our service again, we'll send you a personalized promo code that will make your first month free as compensation.
3. We're reviewing and improving our support processes to prevent similar issues in the future.
We strive to provide an exceptional experience for all our users, and we're sorry this was not the case here.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible Service, Worse Customer Service

This service has provided the worst customer service I have ever seen. My product failed to work in any way, when I contacted support they stated they would issue me a refund and cancel my subscription, yet after reaching out several times I never received a refund and continued to get billed. Absolutely awful service - do not use it!!!!

August 2, 2024
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Reply from Builds.io

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. We really appreciate your feedback, even when it's not great news for us to hear.

We've looked into your case and can see why you're so frustrated. There was definitely a mix-up with your refund and subscription cancellation back in May 2023. We did process the refund and sent out an email with cancellation instructions, but it looks like that message didn't get through to you clearly. That's on us, and it led to those annoying continued charges.

Here's what we're doing to make it right:
1. Your subscription is now fully canceled.
2. We're refunding your last 6 payments.
3. We're looking hard at how we communicate with our customers to avoid this happening again.

Your feedback is helping us improve, so thanks again for speaking up. We hope we can turn this around and earn back your trust.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've tried a few alternative app…

I've tried a few alternative app stores, but Builds.io is the one I keep coming back to. It feels more reliable and trustworthy than some of the others I've used. I appreciate their transparency and commitment to user security.

May 27, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst customer support ever

Worst. Customer. Support. Ever. They say stuff like “thanks for the patience” and “don’t panic if it takes a while for support to contact you” because the support is TERRIBLE and unbelievable unresponsive. You’d be better off just cancelling your service when an issue arises rather than asking support. Want a single email without any really help once every 24-48 hours? Then you’ve come to the right place. Just horrible service.

December 27, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice

Nice alternative store, easy to use, little bit unstable (the apps) but it's likely because they are custom apps on non-jailbroken devices

September 23, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great store for iOS

I've been using alternative app stores for a long time, but they were either unstable or lacked the apps I needed. With BuildStore I don't have such problems anymore. I really enjoy its apps library and never experience any technical issues. If you're looking for an easy way to download any apps to your iPhone, BuildStore is the place!

September 2, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service for retro games lovers

I'm a big fan of retro games! Two years ago a friend of mine shared a promo with me and I started my builds.io journey! All my favorite apps are in one place and I don't need alternatives. This service is easy to use and customer service is always there to help me.

November 1, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm using BuildStore about 6 month

I'm using BuildStore about 6 month, and i like it. It's simple and useful. Here is a lot of apps (every is working for me), responsive and polite support, big library (and i can ask about more). Yeah, maybe its a little expensive, but it's make sense, if you want stable and growing service.

October 20, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had no experience in sideloading

Had no experience in sideloading, but one of my colleagues suggested I should try it, bc there r a lot of benefits. Was skeptical at first but then thought why not. Joined BuildStore after reading a few reviews and oh boy it turned out to be a lot of fun. Didn't even have revokes, but I heard that it's a pain in the ass for all sideloading services. In short, been using this service for over 3 months now and had no issues. They also have a Twitter account and post regularly there, very convenient.

July 11, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible!

Absolute terrible service.
I was forced to delete and update an app, however, the update wouldn’t download.
I reached out and received a general reply. No further contact after 60 hours.
Not what I would expect, after paying $20 per month.
There are other programs that do the same job cheaper.
Stay clear.

June 9, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No customer support what so ever can…

No customer support what so ever can not even get a response e out of them , bought a subscription for 1 month and it would not work , 48 hours later and I’m still waiting for a response. Stay clear. Will update this if I ever hear back from them

May 29, 2022
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