Top 10 Cydia Apps

Cydia (pronounced /ˈsɪdi.ə/) is a software application for iOS that is a graphical front end to APT and the dpkg package management system. . It allows a user to browse and download applications for a jailbroken iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. It was developed by Jay Freeman (also known as "saurik").[1] Cydia was originally released as an open-source alternative to Installer.app on iOS 1.1.x, but quickly became the most popular package manager upon 2.0's release. Adapted from Wikipedia

This article contains a compilation of top 10 Cydia apps that you need, to make your iPhone life easier and most importantly enjoyable. 

Without any ado, let`s get on with the cool apps.

SBSettings. The second most important app youu need to have after you have installed cydia. The first one is OPENSSH.  Why is SBSettings so important: It provides you with an instant access to settings that disable and enable services like Wi-Fi, 3G, Brightness  SBSettings is a customizable launcher that overlays a menu containing basic functions of the system “options” menus. Accessing this menu is just bt swiping the bar at the top of the screen with the time and contains things like Reboot, Respring, 3G, Wi-Fi, and other switches to turn things on and off. Now you must admit that SBSettings is a must have app on your iDevices.

Installous: The most important reason to jailbreak your iDevices is simply due to this Cydia app. The all mightly installous. It is an alternative option to App Store but the greatest and most important different is the apps here are FREE. Installous are also recommended to get those apps that are gone now from the App Store or couldn’t make it on there in the first place (like those with adult content).



Winterboard: The cydia app, Winterboard is the ‘control’ app for the way your iPhone looks and sounds. It allows you to customize your iDevices with a wide range of wallpapers, themes, sounds etc. It provides you immeasurable options like battery themes to full User Interface custom themes. Another cool feature is video wallpapers, letting you set any .mp4 file as your background, as well as other things like web clips and sounds. And also wallpapers in WinterBoard can be played as a slide show screensaver as they change in the background.There are hundreds of themes available in Cydia for WinterBoard. You can see them categorized by Apps, Battery, Complete themes, Keyboard, Sounds, SpringBoard, System, Video and more. A simply must have Cydia app in your iDevices.





Categories: Eversince you installed Installious , you discovered there are heaps of apps you have in your iPhone. It is bound to become a bit difficult to manage all the folders and applications. Taking that into consideration, Categories via Cydia lets you create folders and store apps inside different folders.Categories  are much better compared to Apple’s limitations of 12 apps in a single iOS 4 folder. Secondly, there are several themes for Categories icons such as TRON,Doom, Metacham and several more.

IntelliScreen: A new  Cydia app that i discovered recently, it is one of the most interesting Cydia apps that provide functionality on their iDevices. IntelliScreen brings your calendar, e-mail, news, sports, weather and text messages to the “Slide to Unlock” Screen. . However there are two downsides of this app: is the fact that it costs $9.99 and i believed Intelliscreen will drain your iDevices battery. However there are free versions of Intelliscreen, just email me at spore.iphones@gmail.com to get more info.



Wi-Fi Sync: Another cool Cydia app of 2010. It allows you to completely sync your iPhone or iPod touch with iTunes without having to tether. You check out WiFi Sync app video in action. It . However there is downside to this apps, the retail price of this is $9.99 which is considered expensive as you can use USB cable to sync, nevertheless it is extraordinary to wirelessly syncing your files, photos, videos, and music





BiteSMS: It is a better text messaging utility than iPhone built-in SMS system with a killer interface. Lots of features like smileys, Quick Reply, Quick Compose, privacy, scheduled SMS, passcode lock, delivery reports, signatures comes loaded with biteSMS.
There are three important features that stand out compared to other SMS system.
  1. Quick Reply: This feature allows you to send an instant reply to an incoming message, while using any iPhone app so it saves you the trouble of exiting the iPhone app and launching SMS system to reply to a text message
  2. Quick Compose: This is another smart feature. In order to quickly compose a new message while you are using any other iPhone app, simply press the Volume Up button and then click on the 'Quick Compose SMS' button that appears on your iPhone screen.
  3. Privacy: Under the 'Settings' option, you can choose if you want to hide the identity of the sender or the entire message from getting displayed

My3G: Don`t you hate it when you received a message telling you are need a WiFi to Download apps bigger than 20MB from the AppStore. Luckily, My3G allows you to go around the iPhone's limitations and restrictions of not being able to use some applications like FaceTime, Skype or SlingPlayer while on a mobile internet connection like 3G It allows those things by tricking applications into believing they are on WiFi, even though they are on 3G.
Some of the great features of My3G


  • Make and receive FaceTime calls while on the go on 3G!





  • Watch high quality YouTube videos, just like on WiFi





  • Download apps bigger than 20MB from the AppStore





  • Download music, TV shows and podcasts bigger than 20MB from the iTunes Store





  • Make free calls using VoIP software like Skype without additional fees





  • Watch TV with SlingPlayer, HavaPlayer, EyeTV, Sky Mobile TV or other TV apps












    • MyWi 4.0: - Enables you to create a WiFi HotSpot to share 3G connection with other PCs and devices such as iPhone. In other words, MyWi 4.0 turns your iDevices into a router. You can connect your laptop or other mobile device to your iPhone easily.Wherever you are - you can connect your laptop or other mobile devi ce to your iPhone/iPad easily. Will work with all jailbroken iPhones (including 2G/3G/3GS/4) and iPad on 3.1.2 or later. However it comes with a steep price of $19.90 with 3 days trial.





    Retro game emulators: This four game emulator apps are for retro gamers who are into classic games such as Super Mario Bros, Legend of Zelda and Zelda 2, Sonic , Golden Axe and many more.
    The four retro game emulators are as follows:
    • Gameboy A.D.X
    • Genesis A.D.X plus
    • gpSPhone
    • NES A.D.X


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