cordova-plugin-developer-mode-check-alt

No Security.framework dependency. Uses practical indicators:

• Simulator
• Debugger (P_TRACED via sysctl)
• DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES
• embedded.mobileprovision presence & <key>get-task-allow</key>
• App Store receipt status (sandbox/production/missing)

Optional GPS spoof detection (iOS 15+):

• CLLocation.sourceInformation.isSimulatedBySoftware

Install

cordova plugin add /path/to/cordova-plugin-developer-mode-check-alt
# or with Capacitor: npx cap sync ios

JS API

cordova.plugins.developerModeCheck.getIndicators((info) => {
  console.log(info);
  if (info.any) { /* block sensitive action */ }
});
// Boolean back-compat
cordova.plugins.developerModeCheck.isEnabled((enabled)=>{}, console.error);
// Optional (iOS 15+):
cordova.plugins.developerModeCheck.isLocationSimulated((sim)=>{}, console.error);

Notes

• There is NO public API to read Settings → Developer Mode directly.
• These signals are practical heuristics for dev/test environments.