Baidu Mobile Assistant vs Discover

Baidu Mobile Assistant8.7Visit Discover8.4Visit

Higher score Baidu Mobile Assistant #4 in App Store 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Baidu

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Discover #7 in App Store 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit KDE

• Baidu Mobile Assistant fits best

  Android publishers seeking a free regional storefront

• Discover fits best

  Linux users installing software from configured sources

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Side by side

Feature	Baidu Mobile Assistant 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Discover 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#4 in App Store	#7 in App Store
Best for	Android publishers seeking a free regional storefront	Linux users installing software from configured sources
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Android	Linux
Features Baidu Mobile Assistant 3/5 · Discover 0/5
App review	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
In-app payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Subscriptions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
App analytics	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Web distribution	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Android	Linux
Our review
Pros	Offers category-based app and game discovery with Android downloads Supports developer submission, app management, review, and publication decisions Provides commercial promotion through brand, search, feed, and Baiqingteng channels	Browse software from configured sources, including distribution repositories Install applications and manage installed software and updates Supports sources beyond distribution repositories, including Flatpak
Cons	Focuses on Android app distribution rather than broader platform coverage Publication is subject to application review and Baidu's publication decision Baidu reserves the right to introduce developer fees in the future	Linux-only availability limits use across desktop platforms Depends on configured software sources for what users can browse Not designed as a developer-facing app publishing store
Our verdict	Baidu Mobile Assistant is an Android app store for people browsing apps and games, paired with a separate Baidu platform for developers submitting and managing apps. It suits Android publishers seeking distribution through Baidu's… Read the review →	Discover gives Linux desktop users a graphical way to browse and install applications from configured software sources, then manage installed software and updates. It is part of the KDE software ecosystem, with its tagline positioning it… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Baidu Mobile Assistant — where it wins

  • Offers category-based app and game discovery with Android downloads
  • Supports developer submission, app management, review, and publication decisions
  • Provides commercial promotion through brand, search, feed, and Baiqingteng channels

  Where it doesn't

  • Focuses on Android app distribution rather than broader platform coverage
  • Publication is subject to application review and Baidu's publication decision
  • Baidu reserves the right to introduce developer fees in the future

• Discover — where it wins

  • Browse software from configured sources, including distribution repositories
  • Install applications and manage installed software and updates
  • Supports sources beyond distribution repositories, including Flatpak

  Where it doesn't

  • Linux-only availability limits use across desktop platforms
  • Depends on configured software sources for what users can browse
  • Not designed as a developer-facing app publishing store

• Baidu Mobile Assistant8.7/10 · Free plan

  A free Baidu storefront for Android discovery, publishing, and app promotion.

  Visit BaiduFull verdict →
• Discover8.4/10 · Free plan

  A Linux desktop app center for browsing sources, installing apps, and managing updates.

  Visit KDEFull verdict →