The difference is that TinyUmbrella does not need to do anything to your device. TinyUmbrella sends the same exact request that iTunes sends Apple when requesting the signatures for your device to be restored. Plays back those signatures enabling iTunes to continue the restore.Requests SHSH signatures for firmware restores.0 RatingsTinyUmbrella facilitates the process of restoring your iPhone's iOS, and is also useful for jailbreaking the device.