Macao vs Semi Dig
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Macao
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Macao believes in the power of great stories. Macao is a bi-monthly Government Information Bureau magazine and is the only official government endorsed English language magazine for communicating the stories that matter to the leaders and decision-makers in business and government. We offer a mix of articles on culture, history, the economy and business, politics and social affairs, sports, the Pearl River Delta and China.
Semi Dig
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Semi Dig — your semiconductor manufacturing resource. Semi Dig is the app for the Semiconductor Digest website and magazine. Semiconductor Digest’s readers are engineers and business managers involved in the worldwide semiconductor manufacturing, design and packaging operations. Our news and tech articles provide them with the tools they need to do their jobs more efficiently. Our app provides easy access to the latest information and other relevant resources. Semiconductor Digest magazine is published 8 times a year and is a great source for exclusive in-depth semiconductor industry articles. In addition to a resourceful website, Semiconductor Digest publishes a daily newsletter and 6 topical newsletters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Macao at every 3 weeks against Semi Dig's every 17 months. Macao also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Macao ships an update every 3 weeks, Semi Dig every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Macao | Semi Dig |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Government Information Bureau of the MSAR | Gold Flag Media LLC |
In-app purchases
Macao
No in-app purchases
Semi Dig
No in-app purchases
