App Store versus Installer.app – The battle begins: With Handy comparison chart
July 23, 2008 by J.T Dabbagian
Filed under Electronics
Now that the iPhone Dev Team released its Pwnage 2.0 app for jailbreaking iPhone 3Gs, as well as anything with 2.0 firmware, the battle for superiority is about to occur. Will the incumbent Installer.app fall before the awesome might of the App Store, or will the underdog prevail against the galactic empire?
There are a multitude of arguments for and against sticking with one side or the other. Personally, I’m not going to jailbreak my iPhone, simply because I’m happy with the App Store. Although I wish that mXtube would hurry up and get a legit version, so I can download some legal to download Youtube videos.
For those on the fence, here’s a handy iPhone 24-7 comparison chart!
| iStuff | App Store | Installer.app |
| Free Software | Yes | Yes |
| Easy way to pay | Yes | No |
| Legit | Yes | No |
| Supports development of all apps | Only with Apple Approval | Fully |
| Risk of Bricking iPhone | Minimal | Average |
| Developer advantages | Legitimacy, universal adaptation, protection by Apple, full access to iPhone SDK | Freedom, supporting underground, ability to sent whatever app you wish. |
| Developer Disadvantages | Apple’s cut, taxes, App’s existence subject to approval | Working for small audience, risk of program messing up iPhones, restrictions with code |
| Consumer Advantages | Easy downloads, minimal worries | Apps that Apple doesn’t like are readily available for your enjoyment |
| Consumer Disadvantages | Restricted to Apple-approved programming. | Risk of bricking iPhone installing Installer/Jailbreak program |
So with that, I want to hear your thoughts:
