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Alcove vs Mos

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Alcove

8.0
Utilities

Utility to add Dynamic Island like features to notch area

Mos

8.0
Utilities

Smooths scrolling and set mouse scroll directions independently

Metric Alcove Mos
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 401 3.3K
90-day Installs 923 9.4K
365-day Installs 3.3K 32.6K
Version 1.7.2 4.2.0,20260505.1
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 323 19.2K
GitHub Forks 5 604
Open Issues 10 333
License NOASSERTION
Language Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Dec 24, 2024 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Alcove

Alcove adds Dynamic Island-like features to the notch area on MacBooks, enabling customizable notifications and controls. It enhances the system status area with interactive elements, benefiting users who want a more interactive and visually appealing experience.

Customizes the MacBook notch area for notifications and controls, similar to the iPhone's Dynamic Island.

Pros

  • + Customizable notch area for notifications
  • + Integration with macOS notifications
  • + Active development and responsive issue handling

Cons

  • - Unknown license and development language
  • - May be too intrusive for some users

Mos

Mos enhances mouse scrolling on macOS by offering smooth scrolling and independent direction settings. It's ideal for users seeking precise control over their mouse experience.

Mos customizes and enhances mouse scrolling behavior on macOS.

Pros

  • + Customizable scrolling directions and smoothness settings
  • + Enhances mouse experience on macOS, especially for external mice
  • + Lightweight and resource-efficient

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Open issues may indicate ongoing bugs or feature requests