Source: https://seerepo.com/compare/android/compose-samples/vs/topjohnwu/Magisk
Markdown source: https://seerepo.com/compare/android/compose-samples/vs/topjohnwu/Magisk.md
Description: compose-samples and Magisk share 4 technologies: core-ktx, lifecycle-runtime-compose, Jetpack Compose, and Google. Both are written in Kotlin.

# compose-samples vs Magisk

compose-samples and Magisk share 4 technologies: core-ktx, lifecycle-runtime-compose, Jetpack Compose, and Google. Both are written in Kotlin.

- [android/compose-samples](https://seerepo.com/r/android/compose-samples): Official Jetpack Compose samples.
- [topjohnwu/Magisk](https://seerepo.com/r/topjohnwu/Magisk): The Magic Mask for Android

## What they share and what sets them apart

- In common: core-ktx, lifecycle-runtime-compose, Jetpack Compose, Google
- Only in compose-samples: activity-ktx, androidx.navigation:navigation-compose, appcompat, compose-bom
- Only in Magisk: androidx.navigation3:navigation3-runtime, androidx.window:window-core, androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-viewmodel-navigation3, androidx.navigation3:navigation3-ui, activity-compose, material3-adaptive-navigation-suite, androidx.compose.animation:animation, androidx.core:core-splashscreen, androidx.compose.material:material-icons-extended, room-ktx, room-runtime, com.jakewharton.timber:timber

## Side by side

| | compose-samples | Magisk |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 48,392 lines written, 349 code files | 43,581 lines written, 189 code files |
| Who writes it | 0.2% of its commits signed by AI. With Gemini CLI and Jules | 2.4% of its commits signed by AI. With Gemini CLI, Cursor, and Claude Code |
| Activity | Last push October 28, 2026, 2,516 commits, 23,553 stars | Last push October 27, 2026, 7,867 commits, 63,775 stars |
| Tests | 15 test files. 11.2% of its code files have a test that imports them | 6 test files. 9.5% of its code files have a test that imports them |

- Size: Lines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
- Who writes it: A commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
- Activity: From GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
- Tests: The files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is bigger, compose-samples or Magisk?

compose-samples, with 48,392 lines written; Magisk has 43,581.

The proof: [android/compose-samples's code at commit 25631e8](https://github.com/android/compose-samples/tree/25631e8f544a9a1e3f01e296eaf1b4c28428196c)

### Which has more GitHub stars, compose-samples or Magisk?

Magisk, with 63,775 stars; compose-samples has 23,553.

The proof: [topjohnwu/Magisk on GitHub](https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk)

### Which has more tests, compose-samples or Magisk?

compose-samples, with 15 test files; Magisk has 6.

The proof: [android/compose-samples's code at commit 25631e8](https://github.com/android/compose-samples/tree/25631e8f544a9a1e3f01e296eaf1b4c28428196c)

### Which was updated more recently, compose-samples or Magisk?

compose-samples: its last push was on October 28, 2026, and Magisk's on October 27, 2026.

The proof: [android/compose-samples's commits on GitHub](https://github.com/android/compose-samples/commits)

### Which has more commits signed by AI, compose-samples or Magisk?

Magisk: an AI signed 2.4% of its commits, with Gemini CLI, Cursor, and Claude Code; in compose-samples, 0.2%.

The proof: [the commits each tool signed in topjohnwu/Magisk](https://seerepo.com/r/topjohnwu/Magisk/ai)

## Sources

- android/compose-samples: Read on November 4, 2026, at commit 25631e8 (https://github.com/android/compose-samples/tree/25631e8f544a9a1e3f01e296eaf1b4c28428196c)
- topjohnwu/Magisk: Read on November 5, 2026, at commit 33bfff7 (https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/tree/33bfff7ce750c27f157ddb4580e36bf842d6d95b)

## What is your repo built with?

Any public repo, with no account: https://seerepo.com/r/owner/repo/built, with the owner and name it has on GitHub.