DynamicCow IPA Download: Install Dynamic Island on iOS 16 & iOS 17
With iPhone 14 Pro and Max, iOS 16 introduces the feature of Dynamic Island on the Home Screen. It is used to display whenever your iPhone is unlocked alerts and current activity in progress such as music, timer, AirDrop connection, etc. DynamicCow was created to enable this feature on not-supported devices.
Matteo Zappia has updated DynamicCow for TrollStore, extending its support to devices running iOS 16 – 16.6.1 and iOS 17.0. This update makes DynamicCow compatible with all iPhones, including the iPhone 11 and iPhone 13.
How to download DynamicCow IPA
DynamicCow IPA was released for iOS 16 – iOS 16.1.2 with MDC support. Recently, DynamicCow was updated with support for all devices running iOS 16 – 16.6.1, and iOS 17.0 by publishing the DynamicCowTS for TrollStore edition. Installation with TrollStore requires you to enable the URL Scheme from TrollStore Settings.
What is DynamicCow?
DynamicCow is an application using the MacDirtyCow exploit allowing you to enable Dynamic Island feature on all iOS 16 devices. Note that this is not a plugin, and it modifies the iOS 16 files to turn on the Dynamic Island.
Therefore, DynamicCow MDC will not work on iOS 15, iOS 14, etc. However, the newly released DynamicCowTS IPA for TrollStore can be installed on iOS 16 – 16.6.1, and the latest iOS 17.0.
Using the MacDirtyCow exploit you can enable Dynamic Island on every device that is running iOS 16.0 to iOS 16.1.2 without jailbreak. No other version of iOS 16 is or will be supported.
This is not a feature, but a bug that was discovered for iOS 16.1.2 and below. DynamicCowTS for TrollStore 2 supports iOS 16 – 16.6.1, and iOS 17.0. iOS 17.0.1 and newer are not supported.
After installing the DynamicCow IPA on your compatible device you can easily unlock the Dynamic Island on your Home Screen. DynamicCow allows you to choose between the iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro Max layout for your device. You should pick the layout based on the display resolution of your iPhone to best fit the screen.
Matteo Zappia released DynamicCow as an open-source project, with the source code available through GitHub. This allows developers and other interested parties to contribute to the project, submit bug reports, or even fork the project and create their versions.
The tweak was written in a combination of Objective-C and Swift programming languages. The developer released only one version of the app. As of 2 Feb 2023, the latest version of DynamicCow IPA has been updated. New updates will be released soon to fix known issues.
Dynamic Island for iPhone 11, iPhone 13, and more
DynamicCow is a popular tool among users of older devices like the iPhone 11, iPhone 13, and others that don't natively support Dynamic Island. With DynamicCow, you can enjoy the Dynamic Island feature without upgrading to the latest iPhone models.
Whether you're running iOS 16 or iOS 17, DynamicCow brings the same smooth animations and interactions as Apple's native feature, delivering a modern experience on older iPhones.
Supported iPhones
With DynamicCow app, users of the following iPhones can unlock Dynamic Island, even if they don’t own the latest iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max. Not all iOS releases are supported due to exploit fixes.
Below is a list of all compatible iPhones running iOS 16 or iOS 17.0:
- iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR, iPhone X
- iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd generation)
Pros and cons of DynamicCow
What I like
- Easy to Install via IPA sideloading
- Released as open source
- User friendly interface
- Support for all devices on iOS 16–17.0
- Option to disable Dynamic Island
- Two iPhone Layout Options
- Support for iPhone 11 and iPhone 13
What I don't like
- No support for iOS 17.0.1 and newer
- No configuration options
Alternative Dynamic Island tweaks for iOS
If you're looking to enable Dynamic Island on iOS 16.1.2 – iOS 16.5 or iOS 16.6 Beta 1, there are several tweaks available that use the KFD exploit. Popular options include the Canvas and Sizei tweaks. Meanwhile, DynamicCowTS supports iOS 16.0 – iOS 16.6.1 and iOS 17, making it a versatile solution.
For those seeking an alternative to Dynamic Island, the Dynamic Peninsula jailbreak tweak is a great option. It supports iOS 12 – iOS 16 and works on older devices like the iPhone 6, iPhone 7, and iPhone 8. Another choice is UiharuX, which offers a Fake Dynamic Island feature for TrollStore on iOS 15 – iOS 17.0.
While DynamicCowTS currently supports only iOS 17.0, the recently discovered SparseRestore exploit opens up the possibility to enable Dynamic Island on all devices running iOS 17 through iOS 18.0 / 18 Beta 4.
Some tools already leveraging this exploit include misakaX, Nugget, and SparseBox, which allow users to activate Dynamic Island on iOS 17 and iOS 18 devices.
Popular alternatives for enabling Dynamic Island on iOS:
- Canvas: Uses the KFD exploit for iOS 16.1.2 – iOS 16.6 Beta 1.
- Sizei: another tweak using the KFD exploit for similar iOS versions.
- Dynamic Peninsula: Jailbreak tweak supporting iOS 12 – iOS 16.
- UiharuX: Offers a Fake Dynamic Island feature for TrollStore devices.
- misakaX: Utilizes the SparseRestore exploit for iOS 17 and iOS 18.
- Nugget: SparseRestore tool to enable Dynamic Island on iOS 17 and iOS 18.
- SparseBox: Similar to MisakaX and Nugget, enabling Dynamic Island on iOS 17 and iOS 18.
How to install DynamicCow IPA for iOS 16
DynamicCow IPA can be sideloaded onto your iPhone using an IPA installer like Sideloadly (available for Windows and macOS) or SideStore the on-device IPA signing tool for iOS 16 – iOS 16.1.2. Both methods allow you to install DynamicCow IPA on your non-jailbreak devices and enable the Dynamic Island feature.
Here's how to install DynamicCow IPA on iOS 16–16.1.2:
- Download DynamicCow IPA.
- Open Sideloadly on your PC or Mac.
- Connect your iPhone or iPad via USB.
- Load the IPA into Sideloadly.
- Enter your Apple ID to sign it.
- Click Start to install.
- Enter your Apple ID password when asked.
- On your device, go to Settings → General → VPN & Device Management.
- Tap the developer app, then select Trust to run.
How to install DynamicCowTS IPA for iOS 16 – iOS 17
DynamicCowTS can be installed on your device only through the TrollStore or TrollStore 2 IPA installers. When using other tools like Sideloadly, AltStore, Bullfrog Assistant, and Esign the application will not gain access to the file system to change the device screen resolution.
Here's how to install DynamicCowTS IPA on iOS 16 – iOS 17.0:
Step 1. Install TrollStore on iOS following how to install TrollStore guide.
Step 2. Download DynamicCowTS TIPA from the link at the top of this page.
Step 3. Open the TrollStore app from your Home Screen.
Step 4. Import DynamicCowTS TIPA into TrollStore.
Step 5. Proceed with the installation process.
Step 6. Open the Settings app → Privacy & Security → Developer Mode.
Step 7. Enable Developer Mode and restart your device.
Step 8. Connect your iPhone to a PC or Mac and Turn On Developer Mode.
Step 9. Open DynamicCowTS from the Home Screen.
FAQ
Yes, DynamicCow is compatible with iOS 17. However, all iOS releases after iOS 17.0 are not supported due to an exploit fix implemented by Apple, which blocks the functionality.
Yes, DynamicCow works on iPhone 11, iPhone 13, and many other older models.
Yes, DynamicCow can be installed without jailbreaking by using the IPA file or TrollStore method.
DynamicCow is an application that changes the screen resolution to iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max and this enables the Dynamic Island on unsupported devices.
