iFunBox

If you want a simpler alternative to iTunes, then you might want to consider using iFunBox. Its design and controls are more straightforward than anything you will find in iTunes. The application enables you to navigate through various contents on a connected iOS device faster and easier. It allows you to install and remove large numbers of apps on the fly and it has many other interesting features to offer.

iFunBox is available as a freeware application, for Windows and Mac. The application comes in a small package, so you can download it and install it in just a few seconds. You will also need to install iTunes on your computer, if you don't have it already, otherwise the application won't work.

If you have an iOS device plugged into your computer, the application will scan it without waiting for any user input and it will immediately display the found contents on its user interface. Besides the welcome screen, on which you can browse through the application's website, you can also find a file browser, an app manager and a set of quick tools, on separate tabs. The software is capable of recognizing any iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch you connect to your PC.

The file browser tab is where you can explore the contents of your iOS device. Music, videos, pictures, iBooks and other items can be found in different parent folders, which you can select in a tree structure, on the left side of the interface, just like on a standard Explorer window. What's more, the application gives you the possibility of transferring contents between your computer and your iOS device on the fly, without synchronizing anything.

iFunBox's app manager is probably its best feature. It should be fairly obvious that you can use it to install or uninstall apps on your mobile device. What's more, the manager allows you to batch install multiple apps on the same device. Another feature that is definitely worth mentioning is the application's auto-download capabilities. You can set it to monitor apps on the App Store and to download them automatically if they are on sale or if they become free.