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Thumb-Key
Use this track when you want safer, fresher, or leaner substitutes for a specific Android app.
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Release freshness
More recent releases usually rank better because users need options that are still maintained.
Footprint and install size
Smaller packages score better when the track is sensitive to storage, bandwidth, or device overhead.
Ranked options
Ordered using trust, risk, footprint, freshness, and category fit signals.
#1
Mixer Controller
Mixer Controller is worth comparing against Thumb-Key when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 3.3 MB.
On yozachar.apps.soundcraftmixer . Release-Übersicht: Min. SDK 29 | Ziel-SDK 34 | Entwickler: Yozachar | Paket: com.yozachar.apps.soundcraftmixer | Neueste Version: 1.3.2 | Aktual...
Priority score: 70
Trust score: 90
Risk: Niedriges Risiko
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 3.3 MB
1 versions tracked
#2
NeoDB You
NeoDB You is worth comparing against Thumb-Key when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 2.9 MB.
Siz Release-Übersicht: Kategorie: Internet. Release-Übersicht: Kategorie: Internet | Ziel-SDK 36 | ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 | Neueste Version: 1.0.7 | Paket: day.vi...
Priority score: 70
Trust score: 90
Risk: Niedriges Risiko
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.9 MB
1 versions tracked
#3
IETF 121
IETF 121 is worth comparing against Thumb-Key when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 0.6 MB.
IETF-Zeitplananwendung für Besprechungen Min. Release-Übersicht: Größe: 636.9 KB | Aktualisiert: 2006-06-24 | Paket: org.ietf.ietfsched | Ziel-SDK 35 | Kategorie: Internet | Min....
Priority score: 69
Trust score: 87
Risk: Niedriges Risiko
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 0.6 MB
1 versions tracked
#4
Url forwarder
Url forwarder is worth comparing against Thumb-Key when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 1.6 MB.
A closer look at Url forwarder: release details and update history in Internet. Release-Übersicht: Ziel-SDK 36 | Paket: net.daverix.urlforward | Aktualisiert: 2002-03-11 | ABI arm...
Priority score: 69
Trust score: 87
Risk: Niedriges Risiko
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 1.6 MB
1 versions tracked
#5
WikWok
WikWok is worth comparing against Thumb-Key when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 1.6 MB.
On github.terrakok.wikwok.androidApp . Release-Übersicht: Aktualisiert: 2007-10-29 | Neueste Version: 1.0.3 | Ziel-SDK 35 | Kategorie: Internet | Min. SDK 21 | ABI arm64-v8a, arme...
Priority score: 69
Trust score: 87
Risk: Niedriges Risiko
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 1.6 MB
1 versions tracked
#6
Stratum 0 Widget
Stratum 0 Widget is worth comparing against Thumb-Key when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 1.1 MB.
Status-Widget für Stratum 0, Hackerspace Braunschweig Neueste 8.1.0-foss. Release-Übersicht: Aktualisiert: 2004-08-05 | Min. SDK 21 | Paket: horse.amazin.my.stratum0.statuswidget...
Priority score: 68
Trust score: 84
Risk: Niedriges Risiko
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 1.1 MB
1 versions tracked
#7
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast is worth comparing against Thumb-Key when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 2.4 MB.
Wettervorhersage von yr.no ansehen Kategorie: Internet. Release-Übersicht: Min. SDK 29 | Ziel-SDK 29 | Neueste Version: 1.7.3 | Größe: 2.4 MB | Paket: uk.org.boddie.android.weathe...
Priority score: 68
Trust score: 84
Risk: Niedriges Risiko
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.4 MB
1 versions tracked
#8
HACS
HACS is worth comparing against Thumb-Key when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 3.0 MB.
A closer look at HACS: release details and update history in Internet. Release-Übersicht: Aktualisiert: 2007-04-09 | Kategorie: Internet | Ziel-SDK 35 | Entwickler: Holger Cremer...
Priority score: 67
Trust score: 84
Risk: Niedriges Risiko
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 3.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#9
OpenPaperView
OpenPaperView is worth comparing against Thumb-Key when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 2.3 MB.
OpenPaperView for Android (Internet) with version history and verified package details. Release-Übersicht: Entwickler: Philippe Banwarth | Neueste Version: 1.3.7 | ABI arm64-v8a,...
Priority score: 67
Trust score: 84
Risk: Niedriges Risiko
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 2.3 MB
1 versions tracked
#10
Torrent Search
Torrent Search is worth comparing against Thumb-Key when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 2.8 MB.
Entwickler: Prajwal Chapagain. Release-Übersicht: ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 | Größe: 2.8 MB | Ziel-SDK 36 | Kategorie: Internet | Aktualisiert: 2009-07-17 | Entwickl...
Priority score: 67
Trust score: 90
Risk: Niedriges Risiko
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.8 MB
Release freshness: vor 6078 Tagen
1 versions tracked
#11
URLSanitizer
URLSanitizer is worth comparing against Thumb-Key when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 2.2 MB.
URLSanitizer is an Android app in Internet with a clean, verified release timeline. Release-Übersicht: Paket: moe.dic1911.urlsanitizer | Größe: 2.2 MB | Ziel-SDK 30 | Entwickler:...
Priority score: 67
Trust score: 81
Risk: Niedriges Risiko
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.2 MB
1 versions tracked
#12
AndStatus
AndStatus is worth comparing against Thumb-Key when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 8.5 MB.
AndStatus is an Android app in Internet with a clean, verified release timeline. Release-Übersicht: Entwickler: AndStatus | Größe: 8.5 MB | Aktualisiert: 2003-07-22 | Neueste Vers...
Priority score: 66
Trust score: 90
Risk: Niedriges Risiko
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 8.5 MB
1 versions tracked
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