Developers frequently host giveaway events on platforms like Reddit (r/jailbreak) or X (formerly Twitter) when launching new tweaks.

Many users loved the modern look of Sileo but were loyal to the Unc0ver jailbreak. Because Sileo was now closed-source and restricted to Electra, the community did what the jailbreak community does best: they circumvented the restriction.

While the temptation to download premium tweaks for free is strong, adding piracy repositories to your package manager exposes your iOS device to severe security risks and compromises the stability of your jailbreak. What is a Sileo Cracked Repo?

On the other side was the (led by Pwn20wnd and supported by Cydia creator Jay Freeman, aka Saurik). They stuck with the classic tools and Cydia.