Applications like ProSwitcher and Multifl0w have offered jailbroken iPhone users the ability to multitask between applications. However, if you have to toggle between just two iPhone apps, here is an application that will make the process much simpler.
LastApp is an application that is dubbed as the "Alt+Tab" for the iPhone - It helps you to toggle between the last two iPhone apps running on your iPhone with simple gestures.
Available via the BigBoss repository on Cydia, this free iPhone app lets you choose from a variety of slide, shake and tap gestures that you may employ to automatically toggle between the last two iPhone applications running on your iPhone. Additionally, if you have Backgrounder installed on your jailbroken iPhone, you can then opt to automatically move the current application to background on toggling.
It needs to be noted that LastApp does not "resume" your app. Instead, it merely restarts the previously launched application. The LastApp application works via Activator - another application for jailbroken iPhones that enables iPhone apps to be launched with simple gestures and taps. In case, you don't have Activator installed on your iPhone already, this shall be automatically installed along with LastApp.
Undoubtedly, LastApp simplifies the ability to toggle between two applications. However, we wonder if toggling between more than two iPhone applications would be more useful. Do check out the jailbreak app and let us know what you think.
[via ModMyi]
downloaded the lastApp and must say everything is working great. I pinch in to open tweetie, I shake the phone to open safari, I shake again it opens facebook and everything works very smooth. Need to do more. But so far I'm very impressed and happy. I thought the ipad was suppose to come with gestures like this but never was mentioned. Well I have it:-) recommend it to all.
what you are experimenting with is the activator app. which i agree is a must for those who like to get to their fav apps and dont want to clutter your 1st home screen or if just want access to your fav apps in a hurry. I havent dl the lastapp yet but i might give it a try. Although I due ponder the thought that was implemented by the article " is it really easier to just have activator and switch between more than 2 apps" I concur sir.
I'm just a bit put off as it Restarts the previous app rather than resume it.
Agree with Activator comments though, sooo much easier