The best jailbreak apps in Cydia
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Activator lets you create iOS triggers and responses
AssistantLove lets you play any Spotify song or album through Siri
Auxo is one of the best approaches to multitasking we've ever seen
We break down the all-time best Cydia apps for your jailbroken iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
BiteSMS lets you quick-reply to messages from anywhere in iOS
CameraTweak adds advanced photography tools to the stock camera app
Dashboard X puts live widgets on your homescreen
Dreamboard lets you customize the look of your phone, like the Xtreme S HD theme pictured above
Hands-free Control lets you activate Siri without touching your device
iBlacklist gives you control over who calls your iPhone
iFile gives you direct access to the iOS file system
Intelliscreen X lets you customize your lockscreen
MapsOpener makes Google Maps your default mapping app
Merge organizes your messaging threads by person, rather than email address or phone number
MultiIconMover makes moving multiple app icons a piece of cake
My3G removes Wi-Fi-only restrictions from apps
Octopus keyboard is a quality knock-off of the BlackBerry 10 keyboard
Password Pilot lets you customize how often the App Store asks for your password
Pkgbackup is a highly-customizable backup/restore system for your Cydia apps
Pull to Dismiss lets you dismiss the keyboard with a quick swipe
Quasar gives the iPad window-based multitasking
RetinaPad runs blown up iPhone apps in full resolution on the iPad
SBSettings gives you quick access to system toggles
Robert Broglia's Snes9x EX+ lets you play classic Super Nintendo ROMs
Springtomize is a collection of little iOS tweaks
Stride lets you unlock your iPhone with custom gestures
TetherMe activates iOS' native hotspot without subscribing to your carrier's tethering plan
Gesture lets you replace your home button with intuitive gestures
Folder Enhancer, er, enhances your folders
NoNewsIsGoodNews puts a hit out on the Newsstand icon
SwipeSelection makes editing text much easier
Sparrow+ brings push notifications (and a few other tweaks) to the Google-owned email app
Article Summary
The jailbreak community has been churning out iPhone apps since before the App Store existed. Some of those apps even served as – ahem – "inspiration" for Apple-made iOS features (Wi-Fi Sync and MobileNotifier come to mind). But as much as iOS has evolved, Cydia is still a hotbed of innovation. Which of its apps stand out? Let's take a look at the all-time best jailbreak apps.
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