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Ball vs Yoink

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Ball

7.0
Utilities

Utility that adds a ball to your dock

Yoink

7.0
Utilities

Drag and drop utility

Metric Ball Yoink
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.0 7.0
30-day Installs 4 61
90-day Installs 12 184
365-day Installs 60 413
Version 1 3.7.2
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 1.7K 81
GitHub Forks 37 -
Open Issues 17 5
License MIT Apache-2.0
Language Swift Rust
Last GitHub Commit 5mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 5, 2025 Dec 6, 2025

Reviews

Ball

Ball 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.

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

Yoink

Yoink is a drag-and-drop utility that enhances file management on macOS. It provides a sleek interface for quick file transfers and organization, making it ideal for users who frequently work with files. The app is actively maintained and offers a mature, efficient solution for productivity tasks.

Yoink facilitates efficient drag-and-drop operations for file management on macOS.

Pros

  • + Active development with frequent updates
  • + Mature and reliable file management tool
  • + Efficient and user-friendly interface

Cons

  • - Limited community engagement and forks
  • - Primarily a niche tool with specific use cases