[GH-ISSUE #817] Apollo app is crashing instantly #738

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opened 2026-03-03 15:35:58 +03:00 by kerem · 5 comments
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Originally created by @Smexhy on GitHub (Sep 8, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/LiveContainer/LiveContainer/issues/817

Describe the issue

I have been using the Apollo for Reddit app without issues for two days, when it suddenly started crashing. The behavior of the crashes isn’t entirely consistent—sometimes it crashes repeatedly, other times it works fine, and occasionally it even launches with all data completely wiped. Later that same day, when I reopen it, the app sometimes restores all data as if nothing happened. What I also tried was completely reinstalling the app from scratch in LC and setting it up again, with same problem reappearing after some time again.

I’m aware of the strange nature of this bug, but I was wondering if you could tell anything from the crash log that might explain this erratic behavior. I also realize that iOS 26 is still in beta, but since the official release is most likely tomorrow, I went ahead and created this issue. If the problem is simply due to the latest iOS being incompatible, I can wait and see if it persists after the official release.

Here is the crash log:

https://pastebin.com/ecF7Vusx

Instructions to reproduce

Install Apollo ipa from https://github.com/Balackburn/Apollo (2 weeks old version: 1.5.11)

Set up the app with reddit API and sign in

Use the app for around 2 days or more and try to open it at least once each day

What version of LiveContainer and iOS are you using?

LC: 3.6.1 main/a75c064, iOS 26 beta 9

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Originally created by @Smexhy on GitHub (Sep 8, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/LiveContainer/LiveContainer/issues/817 ### Describe the issue I have been using the [Apollo for Reddit](https://github.com/Balackburn/Apollo) app without issues for two days, when it suddenly started crashing. The behavior of the crashes isn’t entirely consistent—sometimes it crashes repeatedly, other times it works fine, and occasionally it even launches with all data completely wiped. Later that same day, when I reopen it, the app sometimes restores all data as if nothing happened. What I also tried was completely reinstalling the app from scratch in LC and setting it up again, with same problem reappearing after some time again. I’m aware of the strange nature of this bug, but I was wondering if you could tell anything from the crash log that might explain this erratic behavior. I also realize that iOS 26 is still in beta, but since the official release is most likely tomorrow, I went ahead and created this issue. If the problem is simply due to the latest iOS being incompatible, I can wait and see if it persists after the official release. Here is the crash log: https://pastebin.com/ecF7Vusx ### Instructions to reproduce Install Apollo ipa from https://github.com/Balackburn/Apollo (2 weeks old version: 1.5.11) Set up the app with reddit API and sign in Use the app for around 2 days or more and try to open it at least once each day ### What version of LiveContainer and iOS are you using? LC: 3.6.1 main/a75c064, iOS 26 beta 9 ### Other _No response_
kerem 2026-03-03 15:35:58 +03:00
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@hugeBlack commented on GitHub (Sep 10, 2025):

Probably due to Apollo’s own issue.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3274855726 --> @hugeBlack commented on GitHub (Sep 10, 2025): Probably due to Apollo’s own issue.
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@hugeBlack commented on GitHub (Sep 12, 2025):

I have been using the version you mentioned in the last few days and have encountered no crash. The crash log indicates that it crashed because it failed to read a file in temp directory which should be automatically recreates every launch. I would assume there's something wrong with Apollo itself.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3285448664 --> @hugeBlack commented on GitHub (Sep 12, 2025): I have been using the version you mentioned in the last few days and have encountered no crash. The crash log indicates that it crashed because it failed to read a file in temp directory which should be automatically recreates every launch. I would assume there's something wrong with Apollo itself.
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@Smexhy commented on GitHub (Sep 16, 2025):

“Fix” for me is to always reinstall the ipa in LC and it will then open for some while without issue (without removing data). I suspect it has to be some specific setting in the Apollo causing this to happen for some reason, if it’s not an issue only with iOS 26.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3299734852 --> @Smexhy commented on GitHub (Sep 16, 2025): “Fix” for me is to always reinstall the ipa in LC and it will then open for some while without issue (without removing data). I suspect it has to be some specific setting in the Apollo causing this to happen for some reason, if it’s not an issue only with iOS 26.
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@dbz2k commented on GitHub (Sep 21, 2025):

When sideloading the app through sidestore I do not experience the crash, but when using livecontainer to run the app it crashes randomly.

I am on IOS 26 also.

v1.15.11_1.2.4

<!-- gh-comment-id:3316094780 --> @dbz2k commented on GitHub (Sep 21, 2025): When sideloading the app through sidestore I do not experience the crash, but when using livecontainer to run the app it crashes randomly. I am on IOS 26 also. [v1.15.11_1.2.4](https://github.com/Balackburn/Apollo/tree/v1.15.11_1.2.4)
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@Smexhy commented on GitHub (Sep 21, 2025):

When sideloading the app through sidestore I do not experience the crash, but when using livecontainer to run the app it crashes randomly.

I am on IOS 26 also.

v1.15.11_1.2.4

Glad I am not the only one. I even tried installing apollo without changing any default settings and it still resulted in app crashing randomly after certain amount of time, so it’s definitely not because of any specific setting.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3316142999 --> @Smexhy commented on GitHub (Sep 21, 2025): > When sideloading the app through sidestore I do not experience the crash, but when using livecontainer to run the app it crashes randomly. > > I am on IOS 26 also. > > [v1.15.11_1.2.4](https://github.com/Balackburn/Apollo/tree/v1.15.11_1.2.4) Glad I am not the only one. I even tried installing apollo without changing any default settings and it still resulted in app crashing randomly after certain amount of time, so it’s definitely not because of any specific setting.
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