You could also just run it through bootcamp or a virtual machine like parallels.

While the file structure looks similar there are likely some hidden changes in the actual files here and there just because Apple likes use gimmicks to hook people into buying their price inflated hardware then make it annoying in some way shape or form to use software not acquired from their app store. Since a majority of the people that bought their devices aren't technically sound it makes them stick with their products because switching away from apple appears far too difficult to them.