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Popular Objective-C repositories on GitHub, each explained for non-coders — what it does, its tech stack, and how to run it.

• coderzhuxh/xhlaunchadXHLaunchAd is an iOS Objective-C library that adds a full-screen launch advertisement with a countdown timer a
• yalantis/foldingtabbar.iosAn iOS library that replaces the standard bottom navigation bar with an animated version that folds down to a
• syncthing/syncthing-macosA native macOS menu bar app that wraps the Syncthing file sync tool so it runs quietly in the background, auto
• nst/runtimebrowserRuntimeBrowser lets iOS and macOS developers browse and inspect all live Objective-C classes running on a devi
• 100apps/openshareAn Objective-C iOS library for sharing content to WeChat, QQ, Weibo, and Renren without integrating each platf
• nicklockwood/fximageviewAn iOS component that lets developers easily add image effects like reflections, shadows, and rounded corners,
• steipete/pspushpoppressviewAn iOS component that lets users pinch, drag, and rotate content simultaneously with two fingers, then tap to
• macpass/macpasshttpMacPassHTTP is a plugin for the MacPass password manager on macOS that lets browser extensions automatically r
• abdullahselek/vipercAn Xcode template that auto-generates all the boilerplate files for VIPER architecture modules in iOS apps, su
• scwang90/smartrefreshcontrolA free iOS library that gives developers dozens of polished pull-to-refresh animations—spinners, playful graph
• onevcat/spritekitsimplegameA beginner-friendly demo game built with Apple's SpriteKit framework, porting the classic Cocos2DSimpleGame tu
• bang590/iosplaygroundAn iOS sandbox project written in Objective-C for testing code snippets and prototyping iPhone app ideas. It h
• jurre/mogo-iosA native iPhone chat app that connects to a self-hosted Mogo chat server, letting users sign in, browse rooms,
• alexzielenski/black-mac-os-xA Mac customization tool for OS X Snow Leopard that transforms the system interface into a dark, black-themed
• juanpe/jppopsequenceanimationA tool for iOS developers that lets you chain multiple animations together so they play back-to-back automatic
• adrienrl1/appdropAn app for old jailbroken iPhones and iPads that lets you browse and install a huge archive of vintage apps fr
• zeroxjf/cyanideAn iPhone and iPad app that applies system-level tweaks using two patched iOS kernel vulnerabilities, working
• nokia-guy123/rwfilemanagerAn overlay file browser you inject into any iOS app to browse, edit, rename, and manage the app's private stor
• benawad/flatlistsCompanion code for a YouTube tutorial series on using FlatLists to display scrolling lists in React Native app
• tejaspatil-tp/umomobilityAn iOS SDK that drops pre-built transit features — digital tickets, passenger login, rewards, and in-app ads —
• yaowu-ai/snack-recordA local macOS app that records meetings and microphone audio, then transcribes them into Chinese text entirely
• ezzuldinst/lspoofAn iOS library that makes any app report a fake GPS location without jailbreaking, by intercepting CoreLocatio
• rxhanson/masshortcutA framework for Mac app developers that lets users set custom global keyboard shortcuts, with a built-in short
• seanghay/betterkhmerA library that fixes inconsistent Khmer text encoding so identical-looking words are stored the same way, port
• alexzielenski/icofamilyA Mac developer tool for creating Windows-compatible ICO icon files, supporting sizes that Apple's own framewo
• krausefx/nsloggerNSLogger is a desktop debugging tool for iOS and Android developers that shows rich, real-time logs from your
• jgx-jay/jcbuttonA small iOS library that automatically stops buttons from responding to rapid double-taps, preventing duplicat
• pigoz/imalA Mac app that automatically detects the anime you're watching and logs it to your MyAnimeList profile, like L
• ymuuuu/proxyswitcher-ngA jailbreak tweak that lets iPhone users switch between saved Wi-Fi proxy profiles, including authenticated on
• daltoniam/dcxmppA library for iOS and Mac apps to connect to chat servers using the XMPP messaging protocol. It handles the co
• kzaher/injectionforxcodeAn Xcode plugin that lets iOS and Mac developers change code and see results instantly without rebuilding the
• mustangym/kscrashKSCrash is an iOS crash reporting library that captures detailed information when your app crashes, right on t
• aonez/macreflowerA small Mac app that reformats PDF files so they display clearly on a Kindle Paperwhite. You drag and drop a P
• burningtyger/gmail-notifrA free Mac menu bar app that checks your Gmail accounts and notifies you when new mail arrives. It supports mu
• juanpe/jptoolboxJPToolbox is a lightweight collection of Objective-C helper utilities for iOS developers that simplifies handl
• larsxschneider/coretexttoyCoreTextToy is a lightweight iOS component that renders styled text using simple HTML-like tags, giving you bo
• larsxschneider/tageschauappA simple iPhone app that plays the latest 8 PM edition of Germany's tagesschau evening news with one tap, skip
• mangerlahn/turbo-boost-switcherA Mac menu bar app that lets you turn Turbo Boost on or off with one click, lowering CPU temperature by up to
• misterbooo/whc_modelsqlitekitA tool for iOS apps that lets developers save and retrieve data objects with a single line of code, automatica
• peaks2000/homeassistantforlegacyiosA jailbreak companion app that brings Home Assistant smart home control to iPhones running iOS 4 through iOS 1
• saitjr/stgalaxyviewAn iOS library that adds a ready-made animated galaxy particle effect to your app, without you having to build
• sd10/snappyThis repository has no README or documentation, so its purpose can't be determined from the available informat
• serhii-londar/ios-universal-linksA demo iOS app and web component showing how Universal Links work. When users tap a web link on an iPhone and
• sfantasy/mixtureAn early-stage, work-in-progress iOS app with no documentation yet describing what it does or who it's for.
• adispring/mapios8A developer guide documenting the code changes needed to update an Apple Maps app for compatibility with iOS 8
• aonez/microsoftsurfacemacaudiofixA small Mac background tool that automatically fixes audio glitches caused by the Microsoft Surface Thunderbol
• cdoky/fbmemoryprofilerAn in-app iOS debugging tool from Facebook that shows a live view of memory usage, tracks object creation over
• cdoky/yytextAn iOS framework for displaying and editing richly formatted text — tappable links, inline images, custom colo
• cnk/iphone_8ballA simple iPhone app that recreates the classic Magic 8 Ball toy: ask a question, shake or tap the phone, and g
• jdhealy/sicpA community collection of solutions to the classic SICP computer science textbook's exercises, written in Swif
• jsumners/startscreensaverA tiny Mac command-line tool that instantly starts your screensaver. Just run the command instead of waiting f
• krausefx/eigenEigen is the complete, open-source iOS app for Artsy, the art discovery platform. Written in Objective-C, it l
• lightricks/ohhttpstubsA testing tool for iOS and Mac apps that intercepts network requests and returns fake responses, so tests run
• nativescript/ios-ui-podAn internal support library for NativeScript that bridges JavaScript commands to native iOS interface componen
• paulb777/arnclassicfilmsA free Apple TV app for streaming classic public-domain and Creative Commons movies, pulling films from the In
• serhii-londar/mrcodeMrCode is an iOS app that lets you read GitHub Markdown files and their images offline. Once you load a docume
• skevy/react-native-fbsdkA React Native wrapper that adds Facebook login, sharing, and data features to iOS apps using plain JavaScript
• skevy/react-native-linear-gradientA React Native component that adds smooth, blended color gradients to app backgrounds instead of flat colors.
• skevy/react-native-motion-managerA React Native bridge that exposes an iPhone's accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer to JavaScript code.
• skevy/react-native-playgroundAn iOS sandbox app for writing React Native code and seeing results instantly, without a full rebuild.
• slorello89/vidyoplatform-connector-iosA sample iOS app that shows developers how to embed VidyoPlatform video chat into an iPhone or iPad app. It se
• zhovner/anybarA tiny Mac app that shows a colored dot in your menu bar, which any script or program can change to signal bui

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