Non Apple sanctioned App stores are becoming all the rage these days. Growing from the slightly clunky Installer.app to a more full fledged version and after friendly competition from the Cydia repository, underground developers are looking for a much easier way to load Apps on to iPhones: a desktop version of Installer.

The desktop version of Installer works much the same way it does on the iPhone in the sense that it installs Apps on to your device but running it on a computer allows much easier transfers and better management. Rip Dev talked about the desktop App very briefly.

“Practically, it is a desktop variant of our own Installer.app. It will allow you to view and install packages that are present in various Installer and Cydia repositories by downloading them to your computer and then synchronizing via the USB cable with your iPhone.”

While it seems a restore is need to actually complete the install, that will be little hindrance to those looking to transfer Apps deemed unfit for the App Store or developed exclusively for jailbroken iPhones.

Via: CNET