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Helium vs Battery
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Helium
4.0Battery
7.0App for managing battery charging. (Also installs a CLI on first use.)
| Metric | Helium | Battery |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 4.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 228 | 520 |
| 90-day Installs | 584 | 2.4K |
| 365-day Installs | 1.5K | 12.2K |
| Version | 1.0.0 | 1.4.0 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 379 | 6.8K |
| GitHub Forks | - | 271 |
| Open Issues | 176 | 160 |
| License | — | MIT |
| Language | — | Shell |
| Last GitHub Commit | 12y ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Mar 31, 2015 | Oct 7, 2022 |
Reviews
Helium
Helium is an installer that allows users to run Android apps on macOS, providing a bridge between mobile and desktop environments. Despite its potential utility, the project has not been actively maintained since 2013.
Installs and runs Android apps on macOS.
Pros
- + Cross-platform functionality
- + Potential integration with Android apps
- + Installer for Android apps on macOS
Cons
- - No auto-updates
- - Inactive development
- - Potential instability due to lack of updates
Battery
Battery is a macOS app for managing battery charging on Apple silicon Macs, offering both GUI and CLI options. It helps users customize charging behavior and optimize battery life, particularly useful for those concerned about battery health and longevity.
Manages battery charging status for Apple silicon Macs through a graphical user interface and command-line interface.
Pros
- + Provides both GUI and CLI for managing battery charging
- + Customizable battery charging behavior
- + Helps optimize battery life and health
Cons
- - Some users report issues with macOS 26.0 compatibility
- - Open issues regarding installation errors