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FOSDEM Companion
Use this track when you want safer, fresher, or leaner substitutes for a specific Android app.
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More recent releases usually rank better because users need options that are still maintained.
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Smaller packages score better when the track is sensitive to storage, bandwidth, or device overhead.
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Ordered using trust, risk, footprint, freshness, and category fit signals.
#1
OnTime
OnTime is worth comparing against FOSDEM Companion when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 1.8 MB.
OnTime for Android (Time) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Latest version: 2.6 | Target SDK 35 | Min SDK 24 | Updated: 2002-08-04 | Developer:...
Priority score: 76
Trust score: 92
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 1.8 MB
1 versions tracked
#2
Počasí v krajích
Počasí v krajích is worth comparing against FOSDEM Companion when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 0.2 MB.
On jirkovsky.lukas.chmupocasi . Release snapshot: Size: 196.7 KB | Developer: Lukáš Jirkovský | Latest version: 2.1.1 | Min SDK 26 | Target SDK 35 | Package: cz.jirkovsky.lukas.ch...
Priority score: 76
Trust score: 92
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 0.2 MB
1 versions tracked
#3
World Weather
World Weather is worth comparing against FOSDEM Companion when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 1.7 MB.
A closer look at World Weather: release details and update history in Time. Release snapshot: Min SDK 14 | Package: com.haringeymobile.ukweather | Latest version: 1.2.6 | Category...
Priority score: 73
Trust score: 79
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 1.7 MB
1 versions tracked
#4
Valentin's PowerTools #016 - Tomato Potato Clock
Valentin's PowerTools #016 - Tomato Potato Clock is worth comparing against FOSDEM Companion when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 7.1 MB.
A closer look at Valentin's PowerTools #016 - Tomato Potato Clock: release details and update history in Time. Release snapshot: Updated: 2007-05-11 | Target SDK 34 | Package: v4l...
Priority score: 72
Trust score: 92
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 7.1 MB
1 versions tracked
#5
Birthday Countdown
Birthday Countdown is worth comparing against FOSDEM Companion when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 4.6 MB.
Birthday Countdown is an Android app in Time with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Category: Time | Size: 4.6 MB | Package: de.drmaxnix.birthdaycountdown | Up...
Priority score: 71
Trust score: 89
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 4.6 MB
1 versions tracked
#6
OneTimeAlarm
OneTimeAlarm is worth comparing against FOSDEM Companion when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 2.2 MB.
OneTimeAlarm for Android (Time) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Size: 2.2 MB | Developer: matdlu | Target SDK 32 | Updated: 2008-03-02 | Min S...
Priority score: 71
Trust score: 89
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.2 MB
1 versions tracked
#7
Bits & Bäume 2022 Schedule
Bits & Bäume 2022 Schedule is worth comparing against FOSDEM Companion when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 4.2 MB.
The conference for digitization and sustainability Min SDK 16. Release snapshot: Target SDK 31 | Size: 4.2 MB | Developer: Tobias Preuss | Updated: 2002-12-04 | Package: info.meta...
Priority score: 69
Trust score: 79
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 4.2 MB
1 versions tracked
#8
DiVOC Schedule
DiVOC Schedule is worth comparing against FOSDEM Companion when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 4.1 MB.
DiVOC Schedule for Android (Time) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Min SDK 16 | Latest version: 1.54.0-DiVOC-Edition | Size: 4.1 MB | Updated:...
Priority score: 69
Trust score: 79
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 4.1 MB
1 versions tracked
#9
JEV 2022 Schedule
JEV 2022 Schedule is worth comparing against FOSDEM Companion when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 4.2 MB.
Conference program app for the JahresEndVeranstaltungen (JEV) Release snapshot: Latest version: 1.56.1-JEV-Edition | Size: 4.2 MB | Target SDK 31 | Package: info.metadude.android....
Priority score: 69
Trust score: 79
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 4.2 MB
1 versions tracked
#10
ActivityWatch
ActivityWatch is worth comparing against FOSDEM Companion when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 107.3 MB.
A closer look at ActivityWatch: release details and update history in Time. Release snapshot: Developer: ActivityWatch | Latest version: 0.12.1 | Min SDK 24 | ABI arm64-v8a, armea...
Priority score: 65
Trust score: 87
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 107.3 MB
Release freshness: 5916 days ago
1 versions tracked
#11
DeuFeiTage
DeuFeiTage is worth comparing against FOSDEM Companion when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 3.3 MB.
* Choose a German state * Choose a year between this year-4 and this year+4 * Every holiday can be touched to show a s Release snapshot: Size: 3.3 MB | Target SDK 33 | Updated: 20...
Priority score: 65
Trust score: 86
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 3.3 MB
1 versions tracked
#12
Sleep Timer
Sleep Timer is worth comparing against FOSDEM Companion when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 0.0 MB.
Sleep Timer is an Android app in Time with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Latest version: 1.3.3 | Category: Time | Size: 20.7 KB | Min SDK 26 | Updated: 200...
Priority score: 65
Trust score: 74
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 0.0 MB
1 versions tracked
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