If your goal is simply to use an iOS app on a Mac , these are superior solutions.
Understanding why one would "convert" between these requires defining their primary roles: IPA (iOS App Store Package): Essentially a ZIP archive containing a ipa to dmg
This only works if the app does not have UIRequiresFullScreen or other Mac‑incompatible flags. Also, the developer may have blocked Mac installation via LSRequiresIPhoneOS . If your goal is simply to use an
If you want a more "official" feel where the app appears as a .app inside the DMG, follow these steps: Rename your file from appname.ipa to appname.zip . Unzip the file. You will see a folder named . Inside Payload is the .app bundle. ipa to dmg