Apktool vs Cutter

Apktool

6.3 #12 in Reverse Engineering Tools

About Apktool

Cutter

6.3 #15 in Reverse Engineering Tools

About Cutter
ApktoolCutter
Free planYesYes
Free trialNoNo
Paid fromFreeFree
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsLinux, macOS, WindowsLinux, macOS, Windows
Free planYesYes
DecompilerNoYes
Firmware analysisNoYes
Analysis modestatichybrid
Supported platformsWindows, Linux, macOSLinux, macOS, Windows
Plugin API—Yes
Supported architectures—6502, 8051, ARM, AVR, CIL, CRIS, Dalvik, EBC, Game Boy, H8/300, Qualcomm Hexagon, HP PA-RISC, Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Java bytecode, and more

Both are listed in Best Reverse Engineering Tools. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Apktool scores higher on our published basis.