Does It ARM Reviews and details

Questions & Answers

1. What makes Does It ARM unique?

   The largest database for app support for Apple Silicon Macs

2. Why should a person choose Does It ARM over its competitors?

   You can test your own apps from your own computer and get result immediately

3. How would you describe your primary audience?

   Mac users who need to know how one or more of the apps they depend on work with Apple Silicon Macs

4. What's the story behind Does It ARM?

   Launched as a simple list on GitHub and then scaled dramatically after it was featured on GitHub Trending and several large Facebook groups

5. Which are the primary technologies used for building your product?

   Node, JavaScript, TypeScript, Tailwind, Astro, Netlify

6. Who are some of the biggest customers of Does It ARM?

   • Apple
   • ARM
   • Microsoft
   • UCLA

Social recommendations and mentions

• Best resource for Universal 2 / Apple silicon native games?

  The reason I want this resource is simple: Apple will eventually discontinue Rosetta 2. It may be five years, but it will happen, and I'd rather not buy games now that will be unplayable in a few years. I know doesitarm.com exists, but it doesn't seem very well maintained or organised for the Gaming sector specifically. Source: about 2 years ago

• Apple’s battery replacement prices are going up by $20 to $50.

  Comprehensive data on which apps natively support Apple Silicon seems to be lacking. This source says 54% of 3205 apps they tested have native M1 support, which would mean about 1730 apps have it. Source: about 2 years ago

• Apple Silicon Compatibility test?

  You can take a look at this website: Https://doesitarm.com/. Source: over 2 years ago

• Mac Air 16GB Ram v Mac Pro 8GB Ram? (Both M1)

  For this, it’s best to check out sites like https://doesitarm.com and https://isapplesiliconready.com for any software that you rely on. Source: almost 3 years ago

• Suggest a new laptop for graduate studies (CS)

  I have no experience with ML workflows/environments so you’re going to google that yourself.. You can also checkout https://doesitarm.com to check compatibility. Source: about 3 years ago

• M1 Mac with base 64 images

  Https://doesitarm.com/ - I personally do not like Macs at all but coworkers showed me this site and based on that I allowed the use o Macs in our organization if anyone want (I mean the ARM based ones). I see no technical reason not to. Source: about 3 years ago

• Emulators with Apple Silicon support.

  Look for software you need on https://doesitarm.com/. Source: about 3 years ago

• Is background music M1 native?

  Https://doesitarm.com is a good resource for questions like this. Source: about 3 years ago

• MacBook M1 best practice, questions and help.

  I made the move from a PC, so I started with native plugins first. You can check https://doesitarm.com/ to see if you have any conflicts. Source: about 3 years ago

• 53% battery drain in a 2.5 hr call? MacBook Air M1

  According to both https://doesitarm.com and https://isapplesiliconready.com, it runs using Rosetta 2. There are plenty of Microsoft products which run natively, but it doesn’t seem like Teams is one of them yet. Source: about 3 years ago

• What is the best laptop for school?

  If money isn't an issue, I'd say you can beef out the specs of a 2021 M1 Max or M1 Pro MacBook, even though the base models would be more than enough. Make sure your computational applications are supported beforehand. Source: about 3 years ago

• Using MX Master 3 to activate mission control

  You should go with a cheaper model, one that is not customizable. I haven't tried any customizable mouse from another brand, there are some available, if you decide to try one, make sure its software is listed as "Native support" on https://doesitarm.com. Source: about 3 years ago

• Does the M1 pro solve any of the issues with previous intel macs?

  If you have questions about specific apps, check out https://doesitarm.com and https://isapplesiliconready.com/. Both of those sites keep track of which ones will run natively on Apple Silicon Macs. Source: over 3 years ago

• The zephyrus g14 or the macbook air for civil engineering?

  Look on doesitarm.com and search for software you might be using. M1 supports a surprising amount of software if you use parallels virtualization, which is going to cost an extra $100. There is still some software not supported. For civil engineering, all the software probably works on the M1 with parallels, however there could be something that doesn't work, and if that happens you're screwed. You could take a... Source: over 3 years ago

• Which games to play on Macbook Pro M1 2020 16gb?

  Https://doesitarm.com/ is where you will find a updated list of M1 games and solutions for crossover/parallels. Source: over 3 years ago

• Does Guild Wars 2 have a macOS client? (re: Rosetta 2)

  Does Guild Wars 2 have a macOS client? The developer said it was discontinued but a few of the Apple Silicon websites (doesitarm.com and others) list it as being compatible with Rosetta 2? Source: over 3 years ago

• Few questions from a to-be first time Mac user

  I've seen this website referenced: https://doesitarm.com But I notice that it's not necessarily kept up to date. I'd check with the vendor of the application before ruling it out as many have since added "Universal" or "native" support. Universal means that the download includes both the Intel and Apple silicon bits and installs only what is needed for that system, so native install on the new M1 and later... Source: over 3 years ago

• Prediction: Macs won't see many new games, no matter how powerful their hardware is

  It's not quite so bad as this. A surprisingly high fraction of games run on Mac already, even indie games, and some others (eg Humankind) have announced ports. There are companies like Feral that help to port games, and they've picked up several AAA titles. Personally about half my Steam library claims to have a 64-bit Mac version, and most of my favorites, Steam or otherwise, run under Rosetta. Not Civ IV --... Source: over 3 years ago

• Buying a 16 inch MacBook M1 for work, scared.

  Maybe doesitarm.com can help you? Just make a list of your work apps in priority and see if they are supported in m1. Source: over 3 years ago

• Is this a good price

  Take a look at this to see if what you need is supported. Source: over 3 years ago

• Windows on M1?

  I don't know whether there is a list of compatible Windows apps. There are multiple lists of compatible Mac app, like https://doesitarm.com. Source: over 3 years ago