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We tested Aptoide, the first free iPhone app store alternative
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The Aptoide iOS game store launches in closed beta today in Europe. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge
Aptoide is the fourth third-party iOS marketplace to launch in Europe. Will its unique model find success where others have struggled?