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ball · v1
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Utility that adds a ball to your dock
brew install --cask ball 4
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Trust Score 5/10
✓ Open source (MIT) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✗ New (<1yr) +0
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026Ball adds a playful ball to your macOS dock, offering customization options for color and bounce. Ideal for users seeking a fun and interactive utility.
Ball adds a customizable bouncing ball to your macOS dock.
Maturity: The project is popular with 1701 GitHub stars but has 17 open issues, indicating active use and some pending improvements.
Community: Hacker News discussions highlight community interest, particularly a 2024 mention with significant engagement.
Pros
- + Adds a fun, interactive element to the dock
- + Customizable with color and bounce settings
- + Free and open-source under MIT license
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Issues with multiple screen setups
Community Mentions
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Jun 2024 Ball: A ball that lives in your dock
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Dec 2015 How to be like Steve Ballmer
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