We’re just one step short of a full-fledged A12(X) jailbreak by way of unc0ver, but all we can do at the time of this writing is remain patient until such an update finally surfaces. If you’re using an older handset, then you’re probably looking for new and exciting ways to trick out your jailbroken installation of iOS 11 or iOS 12.
In this roundup, we’ll summarize each of this week’s new jailbreak tweak releases from Monday, April 15th to Sunday, April 21st. As usual, we’ll kick things off by discussing our favorites and then outline the rest afterward.
Our favorite releases this week
DragSpring – FREE
DragSpring is a remake of a popular classic jailbreak tweak that lets you pull down from the top of your Settings app to respring your jailbroken device.
This is incredibly useful in a pinch because it doesn’t add any extraneous interfaces to your iPhone or iPad and because it works out of the box with a native interface of iOS.
You can learn more about DragSpring and where you can get it in our full review.
PhotoManager (iOS 12) – $2.00
The Photos app in iOS leaves a lot to be desired in terms of features, and that’s why the PhotoManager (iOS 12) jailbreak tweak was created.
This tweak lets you protect your Photos app’s albums with biometric protection, hide albums from third-party image pickers, save images to a specific album instead of the Camera Roll, hide albums from the Photos app, and much more.
You can learn more about PhotoManager (iOS 12) and why it’s an upgrade from the stock Photos app experience in our full review.
Proximitus – Beta
Proximitus is a new jailbreak tweak beta that will alert you whenever you leave your house without one of your essential Bluetooth devices, such as your Apple Watch or AirPods.
Proximitus can also keep track of other Bluetooth low energy devices, and it can even let you know when one of those devices’ battery levels dips too low.
You can learn more about Proximitus and how to partake in the public beta in our full review.
Snapper 2 – $3.00
Snapper 2 is an awesome extension to iOS’ native screenshot functionality, as it lets you pin screenshots to the display for reference in other apps.
Snapper 2 can be used to compare two images side by side, to refer to something to type into another app, and to serve as a reminder on your Lock screen, among other things.
You can learn more about Snapper 2 and why you should get it in our full review.
Other releases this week
7ower: An iOS 7-style power down screen for iOS 11 and 12 ($0.99 via Packix repository – review)
Artistry: Displays album artwork for every playlist in the Spotify app (free via Dynastic Repo repository – review)
Clean Player: An uncluttered media player interface (free via Packix repository – review)
ClearSafaToolbar: Makes the Safari app’s toolbar background clear in iOS 12 (free via CydiaGeek’s beta repository)
ClearSpotField: Makes the Spotlight text field clear instead of blurred (free via CydiaGeek’s beta repository)
DarkChrome: A complete dark mode for the Chrome app on iOS (free via BigBoss repository – review)
HapticKeys: Brings haptic feedback to your keyboard on your iPhone ($0.99 via Packix repository – review)
iCamera: Adds useful new features to the Camera app ($1.60 via Packix repository)
iDock: Hides the background of the Home screen’s application Dock (free via Packix repository)
iPhone2GPods: A new AirPods animation and pairing sound ($0.79 via Packix repository)
iStop: Lets you stop Wi-Fi and Bluetooth from Control Center ($1.60 via Packix repository)
JumpSkip: Lets you skip tracks using your iPhone or iPad’s volume buttons (free via Packix repository – review)
Malipo Sounds Pack 7: A sounds pack for the Malipo jailbreak tweak (free via Packix repository)
ModernC: A sexy new UI skin for the Cydia app (free via BigBoss repository – review)
MojiPods: Replaces the AirPods animation with an Animoji with sound ($0.59 via Packix repository)
NoArrows: Removes the “>” arrows in the table cells (free via BigBoss repository)
RearCamTime: Starts your FaceTime calls with the rear-facing camera rather than the front (free via Packix repository)
Renovare: A colorful Cydia redesign (free via BigBoss repository – review)
SmallCC12: A smaller and better control center for iOS 11 and 12 $0.99 via Packix repository – review)
TrueShuffle: A true song shuffler for the Spotify app (free via yungspecht’s beta repository – review)
That just about wraps things up for this week’s jailbreak tweak roundup, but stay tuned to iDB throughout the week to remain updated regarding novel releases as they materialize.
If you’re looking for more tweaks, then consider adding third-party Cydia repositories to your device to expand your scope and check out last week’s jailbreak tweak roundup in case you might’ve missed anything. We also have several dedicated roundups to help you find ways to tweak your jailbroken iOS 11 device below:
- The best jailbreak tweaks to use with iOS 11
- The 13 features iOS 11 ‘borrowed’ from the jailbreak community
Those interested in jailbreaking iOS 11 might also find the following tutorials helpful:
- How to jailbreak iOS 11.0-12.1.2 with unc0ver
- How to install the unc0ver jailbreak without a computer
What was your favorite jailbreak tweak released this week? Share in the comments section below.
