: The most reliable method involves recompiling the iOS app for macOS. This process requires the original source code and a macOS-compatible version of Xcode. Since iOS and macOS share a lot of frameworks and technologies, with adjustments, an iOS app can be made to run on macOS.
| Format | Purpose | Executable Type | Target OS | |--------|---------|----------------|------------| | IPA | iOS app distribution | Mach-O (ARM64 for iOS) | iOS, iPadOS | | DMG | macOS software distribution | Mach-O (x86_64 / ARM64) | macOS | ipa to dmg
Before we dive into the conversion process, let's quickly define what IPA and DMG files are. : The most reliable method involves recompiling the