The Rise and Fall of iFruit: A Look Back at GTA V’s Famous Companion App

This was the only way to create and reserve unique, personalized license plates for your vehicles. A "DEEZNUTZ" plate might have cost you a hefty $100k in-game, but it was the ultimate status symbol. Why was it shut down?

If you spent any time in Los Santos around 2013, you probably remember the "iFruit" craze. Released as a real-world companion to Grand Theft Auto V , it was Rockstar’s attempt to bring the game's satire into our actual pockets. But after nearly a decade of service, the app was officially .

Over time, the iFruit app became increasingly difficult to maintain. Users frequently reported long loading times and connectivity issues as mobile operating systems evolved while the app's code aged. Rockstar eventually decided to sunset the application to move toward more modern, web-based solutions. Grand Theft Auto V iFruit App Tutorial