Kryptes

May 16, 09 by Daniel

Version: 23

Kryptes is a new lightweight package handler that was designed with the end user in mind.

Another application installer, really? I guess it’s fair game, but with three others to compete with I cannot imagine seeing Kryptes get much popularity. I used Kryptes for a few days to use the app as a replacement for Cydia and the app it self, installing, browsing, and searching felt a bit smoother. It was speedy to load up and in the few days I tried Kryptes it hadn’t crashed on me, unlike Cydia has been prone to do lately. But the worst thing about Kryptes is that it doesn’t have that many apps, themes, and tweaks that Cydia now has. That obviously has to do with the popularity of it though, if Kryptes became popular you would soon find everything you see on Cydia there.

Unless Kryptes does something special to get attention it won’t be very popular. Right now most will not bother to get another installer application with less apps than Cydia. The application alone though, regardless of the number of applications available, is good. Speedy and reliable. Just needs more content.

[Source - Krytpes] Cydia