# Universal-Team/Universal-Updater

An easy to use app for installing and updating 3DS homebrew

Repository: https://github.com/Universal-Team/Universal-Updater
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/universal-updater
Homepage: https://universal-team.net/projects/universal-updater.html
Language: C++
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: 3ds, json, cpp, universal-updater, nintendo
Last push: 2026-08-15T00:58:29+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 95/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 97, release rhythm 89, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2499, "days_push": 19, "days_rel": 74, "gap_med": 16.5, "n_releases_24m": 9}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1289, forks 47 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:15.366009+00:00)

## What it is
Universal-Updater is a homebrew application for the Nintendo 3DS that makes downloading and updating other homebrew apps simple through a store interface similar to Cydia repositories. It fetches apps from UniStores like Universal-DB, supports background installs, QR code store addition, and multiple languages.

## Use cases
- install 3ds homebrew apps without manually copying files
- update installed homebrew apps on a nintendo 3ds
- browse and search a catalog of 3ds homebrew software
- add custom app repositories via url or qr code
- keep frequently updated homebrew apps up to date with shortcuts

## When to choose
- you have a hacked 3ds and want an easy homebrew package manager
- you want background installs and a searchable app store on-device
- you want to add third-party UniStores by URL or QR code

## When to avoid
- you need to manage homebrew on other consoles like Switch or DSi
- you only want official Nintendo eShop software
- you need a desktop-side 3SD file manager rather than on-device installs

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: package-manager, gui, http-client
- domain: gaming-tools, self-hosted
- platform: embedded, cross-platform
- tags: nintendo-3ds, homebrew, unistore, devkitarm, qr-code, app-store, automation

## Member repositories
- Universal-Team/Universal-Updater (main) score 95

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:15.366009+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:55:43.029157+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Universal-Team/Universal-Updater (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:15.366009+00:00, sha 122557060ad2)
  - homepage: https://universal-team.net/projects/universal-updater.html (fetched 2026-08-29T12:11:37.787954+00:00, sha 2a44fab5b398)
  - site_page: https://universal-team.net/about (fetched 2026-08-29T12:11:37.791712+00:00, sha 0b7e6ff00460)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.