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腾讯应用宝 vs Silicon

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

腾讯应用宝

5.0
Utilities

Tencent application store

Silicon

7.0
Utilities

Identify Intel-only apps

Metric 腾讯应用宝 Silicon
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 5.0 7.0
30-day Installs 28 15
90-day Installs 28 49
365-day Installs 28 258
Version 0.8.3.2218,9zKPuPBEVe2Vdmlq 1.0.5
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars — 828
GitHub Forks — 21
Open Issues — 12
License — MIT
Language — Swift
Last GitHub Commit — 4y ago
First Seen Sep 19, 2026 Dec 30, 2020

Reviews

腾讯应用宝

Tencent is a Chinese application store offering a curated selection of software, including productivity tools and entertainment apps. It provides an alternative to the Mac App Store with a focus on Chinese developers and users.

A Chinese application store offering a variety of software applications.

Pros

  • + Curated selection of Chinese software
  • + Potential for exclusive apps or better pricing
  • + Alternative to Mac App Store

Cons

  • - Limited selection outside of China
  • - Low installs suggest limited adoption
  • - Early version may have stability issues

Silicon

Silicon is a macOS app that helps users identify Intel-only applications, making it easier to manage compatibility with Apple Silicon Macs. It's particularly useful for developers and users transitioning to M1/M2 Macs who need to ensure their apps are compatible.

Silicon scans your Mac to detect and highlight applications that are not compatible with Apple Silicon.

Pros

  • + Helps identify Intel-only apps, which is crucial for users with Apple Silicon Macs.
  • + Free and open-source under the MIT license.
  • + Provides a clear interface for managing app compatibility.

Cons

  • - A critical issue prevents some users from modifying apps, which could hinder functionality.
  • - Lack of recent updates may indicate waning maintenance.