Is there a private API to read a different application icon number?

Question

I want to read icon numbers from third-party applications.

I checked SpringBoardServiceService and found only SBGetBadgeNumber , which is designed to read your own icon number (it uses a higher level API [UIApplication applicationIconBadgeNumber] )

Any ideas?

Generally disclaimer: this application will not be distributed through the AppStore and is for research purposes only.

Answer 1

I believe that this is impossible, at least on a device without hacking. IOS applications are isolated from each other and cannot read each other.