Got an older iPhone you’ve jailbroken to squeeze out more features and life? You’re not alone — and the right tweaks can seriously boost your device’s privacy, performance, and usefulness. Whether you’re running an iPhone 6s or an iPhone X on a legacy jailbreak, here are five must-have jailbreak apps that are still worth installing today.
1. AppLocker: Lock Any App with Face ID, Touch ID, or a Passcode
Still using an older iPhone that doesn’t let you lock individual apps? AppLocker solves that. It lets you lock any app — including Messages, Photos, or even Settings — using Touch ID, Face ID (if supported), or a custom passcode.
How to set it up:
- Open Cydia and install AppLocker.
- Go to Settings > AppLocker to enable it.
- Select the apps you want to lock and choose your preferred authentication method.
- You can even hide apps from Spotlight or block access when connected to certain Wi-Fi networks.
Perfect for keeping nosy people out of your stuff.
2. Liberty Lite: Hide Your Jailbreak from Nosy Apps
A lot of modern apps — like banking apps, streaming services, or games like Pokémon GO — will refuse to run on jailbroken devices. Liberty Lite helps you hide your jailbreak from these apps so they behave normally.
To use Liberty Lite:
- Add the Ryley Angus repo to Cydia:
https://ryleyangus.com/repo/ - Install Liberty Lite.
- Open its settings in the Settings app and toggle protection for the apps you want to “unjailbreak.”
It doesn’t always work for every app, but it’s one of the most reliable jailbreak detection bypasses around.
3. iCleaner Pro: Clean Up Junk and Speed Up Your Phone
iCleaner Pro is like a digital vacuum for your iPhone. It removes cached data, crash reports, unused dependencies, and other junk that slows your phone down — especially important on older hardware.
To get started:
- Add the Ivano Bilenchi repo:
https://ib-soft.net/cydia/ - Install iCleaner Pro.
- Open the app and run a quick scan. You’ll see what’s safe to remove.
- Tap “Clean” and watch your device free up space and speed up.
It’s also great for removing leftover data from uninstalled tweaks.
4. PowerSelector: Quick Access to Reboot, Respring, Safe Mode & More
Sometimes your jailbroken iPhone freezes or a tweak crashes — that’s where PowerSelector saves the day. It adds a simple menu with essential power options like respring, reboot, safe mode, and more, right from your Control Center.
Here’s how to use it:
- Search for and install PowerSelector from Cydia (available on multiple repos).
- It’ll appear as a new button in Control Center or as a standalone app.
- Use it to quickly enter Safe Mode or perform a hard respring when things get glitchy.
If you tinker with tweaks often, this tool is essential.
5. Choicy: Take Full Control Over Which Apps Run Which Tweaks
Choicy is perfect for advanced users who want full control over which tweaks run in which apps. You can blacklist or whitelist tweaks per app — great if something keeps crashing but you don’t want to uninstall your entire tweak library.
To use Choicy:
- Install it from opa334’s repo:
https://opa334.dev/repo/ - After installing, go to Settings > Choicy.
- Pick an app and choose which tweaks should or shouldn’t affect it.
This is especially useful for keeping sensitive apps like banking or productivity tools stable and crash-free.
That’s the list. These five jailbreak apps and tweaks are still running strong in 2025 and can breathe new life into an older iPhone. Whether you’re tightening up security, dodging jailbreak detection, or just trying to keep things running smoothly, these are the tools worth having.