Learn how to install American apps on your iPhone/iPad by changing your iTunes/App Store region to USA without a credit card. The apps you’re able to download and install via Apple Store on your iPad, iPhone, or Mac are dictated by your iTunes region. In order to download American apps such as Netflix, HBO, Hulu, or Showtime on your Apple device, you need to switch to the US iTunes region. These channels are geoblocked outside US. To unblock and watch American channels/apps on iPad or iPhone, use Smart DNS proxy or VPN.
How to Change iTunes App Store Region to US on iPhone, iPad, or Mac without credit card
How to Change iTunes Region/App Store on iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
To switch your iTunes region to US without using an American credit card, you have to create an American Apple ID. Follow these steps.
On your PC/Mac:
In iTunes, log out of your account.
At the bottom of the iTune Store, change your region to US.
Go find any free app.
Click ‘Get’
It will then ask you to create an account and will now offer the ‘no card’ option. You’ll create a new user name and password for this ‘new account’
Enter an address that’s local to that region while selecting no card.
From your iPhone or iPad, log out of your iTunes account from within your settings.
Login with new account.
You have successfully changed your iTunes region to US.
US Apps on iPad/iPhone – How to Unblock and Watch via VPN
Now that you’re able to download and install any American app you want on your Apple device, it’s time to unblock and watch these apps. To do so, you need to change your geo-location to US. Using VPN, you can acquire an American IP address outside USA.
Second, download and install the VPN app on your iPhone or iPad.
Then, connect to an American VPN server.
Now you’ll be able to unblock and watch all US apps on your iPhone/iPad. Watch Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu, Vudu, HBO GO, HBO Now, Showtime, Sling TV, and many more outside US.
I’ve tested several VPN providers. Below are the ones that can help you unblock and watch American channels on iPhone/iPad devices.
Rank
VPN Provider
Features
Links
Best for streaming and privacy
High speed servers in 160 VPN locations
Works for Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu
American Channels on iPad/iPhone – Unblock using Smart DNS
If you wish to keep you local IP address and watch geoblocked channels on your iPhone or iPad at the same time, then use Smart DNS. Smart DNS unblocks US apps on your Apple device without the need to connect to a remote VPN server. All you have to do is switch your DNS addresses on your iPhone/iPad.
Sign up with Unlocator for free.
Get Unlocator DNS and configure them on your iPhone or iPad.
Unblock and watch American channels outside US on iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
US Apps on iPad or iPhone – Change iTunes App Store Region to USA
So, in short, you need to follow two steps. First, change your iTunes region and access the American store. Second, use VPN or Smart DNS proxy to unblock and watch American channels on iPhone or iPad outside USA.
Streaming gadgets geek. Interested in every little thing there is to know about bypassing regional restrictions. An avid believer in the right to protect online privacy. Charles has also reviewed plenty of VPN service providers and knows how to separate the good apples from the bad ones.
6 Comments
Sofia Vakratsa
Hi, I’m trying to register on the new Criterion app. I live in Europe and have done the same with Filmstruck. Unfortunately the Criterion app is connected to itunes and requires payments to be made through there. When I select the paypal option it asks again for an american account with an american card. Is there something I can do?
Hi Isso
I guess the question I have is this……Once I have changed the ITunes and Apple TV regions using your method to US (which I have already done!)…How do I get past the ‘payment of subscription’ for HBO Now or Showtime or HBO Go…all of which dont accept a credit card from New Zealand as a location? I have actually got past the one month FREE trial period of using HBO Now but it stopped after that, due to payments not coming through my listed credit card or through paypal! What’s the workaround that is what I am asking….look forward to your help and guidance.
Cheers
Hi, I’m trying to register on the new Criterion app. I live in Europe and have done the same with Filmstruck. Unfortunately the Criterion app is connected to itunes and requires payments to be made through there. When I select the paypal option it asks again for an american account with an american card. Is there something I can do?
Hello Sofia. Have you tried signing up with Criterion using a PC or Mac?
Can I use the same process to watch HBO Now or HBO Go using Apple TV or is it just limited to watching them on an iPAD or iPhone?
Hi. You can change your iTunes region on Apple TV in settings -> iTunes Location. You can use either VPN or DNS to unblock HBO Now on Apple TV.
Hi Isso
I guess the question I have is this……Once I have changed the ITunes and Apple TV regions using your method to US (which I have already done!)…How do I get past the ‘payment of subscription’ for HBO Now or Showtime or HBO Go…all of which dont accept a credit card from New Zealand as a location? I have actually got past the one month FREE trial period of using HBO Now but it stopped after that, due to payments not coming through my listed credit card or through paypal! What’s the workaround that is what I am asking….look forward to your help and guidance.
Cheers
Hi Rizi. There are quite a lot of websites that allow you to purchase an American credit card online.