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Best iOS 7 Themes for iPhone: Cydia Themes for Winterboard
With the iOS 7 jailbreak users can install new iOS 7 themes from Cydia to give the iPhone a completely new look. This is an excellent way to change the default look of IOS 7 including app icons, the status bar, dock and other parts of the user experience.
Users can go to Cydia and to other sources to download iOS 7 Winterboard themes that include the new look and icons for many popular apps so that the look carries over from the system to the apps on the home screen and in the dock. Some of these iOS 7 Cydia themes even include components that connect with other Cydia tweaks to tie everything together.
Users must find the iOS 7 themes in Cydia or download them from other sources and install them to a specific folder. Once installed the iOS 7 themes are activated using the free WinterBoard for iOS 7 app that is available in Cydia. Users can combine parts of themes and re-order the themes to combine parts of themes for a completely new look.
Here are the best iOS 7 themes around. Find these iOS 7 Winterboard themes on Cydia and via downloads.
The best iOS 7 themes aren’t all free, but the most you’ll need to spend is $2.99 to get the paid iOS 7 Cydia themes on this list. There are plenty of free iOS 7 themes included, so even users that aren’t paying for jailbreak apps can find something, but those on this list are well worth the asking price.
Unless otherwise noted, search Cydia for the name of the theme that you like and then purchase and or install it. When installed open Winterboard to choose the theme and respring to apply it.
These iOS 7 themes run on the iPhone 5s, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s and iPhone 4 as well as the iPod touch. Some themes are also available for the iPad, but we are focusing on the iPhone and iPod in this roundup.
Ayeris | |
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Ayeris is an amazing iOS 7 theme from Surenix, who makes another one of the best iOS 7 themes we could find. Ayeris is pronounced Iris and is a new look for iOS 7 that is still recognizable as Apple's latest software, but it feels more complete thanks to new icons and other enhancements to the OS 7 apps. For example in Safari on iOS 7 the small icons on the bottom of the app features redesigned buttons. There are slight redesigns to the Mail app, Settings and other areas. These small tweaks add up. This iOS 7 theme includes 200+ redesigned icons, 6 high resolution wallpapers and a themed control center. We use some of the Ayeris wallpapers throughout this collection of the best iOS 7 themes. Ayeris is $2.99 in Cydia |
Aura for iOS 7 | |
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The Aura iOS 7 theme is definitely one of our favorites with great looking icons and a new shape for icons that rounds them out n a stunning manner. There are tons of great looking icons in this iOS 7 theme that apply to the exiting apps automatically. For apps that aren't supported the theme still shapes them like the included icons. Users get three HD wallpapers with this iOS 7 theme and there are new status bar icons for signal strength and other icons as well. Aura is $2.99 in Cydia |
Ayecon for iOS 7 | |
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Ayecon is another wonderful iOS 7 theme from Surenix that delivers redesigned apps, 9 beautiful wallpapers and a complete theme for iOS 7 that expands to the bubbles in the messaging app and to the status bar icons. While Ayeis is a more beautiful version of iOS 7, Ayecon is a new look that is clearly a new look. Users looking for a beautiful iOS 7 theme that stands out need to check out Ayecon. Ayecon is $2.99 in Cydia |
Flat7 iOS 7 Theme | |
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Flat7 is a very flat iOS 7 theme that takes delivers a new look for the stock Apple icons and allows users to pick a new shape for the icons if they want to see a different look. There are also slight changes to the lock screen and messages app that users can tun on to complete the look of this iOS 7 Cydia theme. The hexagon icon masks are a little much, but the new look for messages is beautiful and the round icon mask is great. Flat7 is free in Cydia |
Jaku | |
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Jaku is a longtime favorite Cydia theme and makes the list as a best iOS 7 theme thanks to the dark look and the customized icons that match it so well. Jaku adds new looks to several areas including the Control Center, Lock Screen, pop-up alerts, status bar and also includes themes for popular Cydia tweaks to complete the overall look. Jaku is $2.99 in Cydia |
Mflat | |
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M'flat is an iOS 7 theme that is not in Cydia, but is still one of the nicest looking themes around. M'flat includes a variety of icons that look very nice and appear throughout the phone, even when sharing a file using the share button. This iOS 7 theme is available as a download from this reddit thread. Users will need an app like iFile to download it, unzip it and then move the files to Library/Themes. From there it will show up as a standard Winterboard theme. M'flat is free on Reddit |
Soft Remix for iOS 7 | |
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Soft Remix for iOS 7 is a Cydia theme that is free, though the developer is asking for donations through Paypal. This iOS 7 theme delivers a cool new look thanks to a redesigned and re-shaped icons. This theme is one that we like to mix in with others on the list to further tweak the look and feel of iOS 7. Soft Remix is free in Cydia |
Solstice | |
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Solstice is another great looking iOS 7 theme on Cydia that includes a set of wonderful looking icons with a shadow effect that is simple and attractive. The Solstice iOS 7 theme includes a new status bar and a new unlock slider. The dots in the status bar look very nice and it's one of our favorite iOS 7 tweaks to the status bar. Solstice is free in Cydia |
Space Blueberry | |
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The Space BlueBerry iOS 7 theme focuses on the icons in iOS 7, swapping out Apple's stock look for a more appealing look that blends colors and shapes together in a wonderful way. The Maps and Messages apps look just wonderful, as do third-pary icons like Tweetbot and iFile. There are not many system wide changes, so users may want to pair the icons with the Solstice Status bar and the Messages from Flat7. Space Blueberry is free in Cydia |
UltraFlat7 | |
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UltraFlat7 is an iOS 7 theme for the iPhone and iPod that delivers beautiful looking flat icons that the developer claims are the result of 5 months of work identifying the perfect flat icons. The icons for stock apps and for popular third-party apps are very impressive with a matching detail and color tweaks that deliver recognizable icons, that deliver a cohesive look. UltraFlat7 is free in Cydia |
Zanilla | |
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Zanilla is the last Cydia theme in the roundup, but it is not the least by any means. Zanilla includes nearly 100 custom icons and a custom icon mask that gives the icons a new shape. Users also get new lockscreen sliders and a file to make their own app icons that match the overall look if there is not built-in support for a new icon. Zanilla is free in Cydia |
Best iOS 7 Cydia Tweaks | |
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If you are looking for the best iOS 7 Cydia tweaks the Gotta Be Mobile team is constantly testing and trying new Cydia tweaks that run on iOS 7. Below are links to our favorite iOS 7 Cydia apps in several roundups. - Essential iOS 7 Cydia Tweaks For more, check out the most recent iOS 7 jailbreak coverage. |
Mark
04/30/2014 at 7:47 am
I think by far the cleanest icons are iTiles https://itiles.eduardpiel.com/img/all-versions.jpg
Harry
08/13/2014 at 5:42 am
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