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apkid for Mac

Android application identifier for compilers, packers, and obfuscators

Quick answer: apkid is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install apkid. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 51 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What apkid is

apkid is a command-line tool for macOS: android application identifier for compilers, packers, and obfuscators.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/rednaga/APKiD.

How to install apkid

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install apkid.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install apkid on Mac?

Run brew install apkid in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is apkid open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does apkid run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is apkid?

It was installed 51 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4527 in this catalogue.

What version of apkid is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.2.0.