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Bing Wallpaper vs TopNotch

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Bing Wallpaper

5.0
Utilities

Use the Bing daily image as your wallpaper

TopNotch

7.0
Utilities

Utility to hide the notch

Metric Bing Wallpaper TopNotch
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 5.0 7.0
30-day Installs 42 191
90-day Installs 110 726
365-day Installs 418 2.3K
Version 1.1.8 1.3.2
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 3.4K 89
GitHub Forks 442 3
Open Issues 4 1
License Apache-2.0
Language Java Swift
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1y ago
First Seen Jul 3, 2022 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Bing Wallpaper

Bing Wallpaper sets the Bing daily image as your wallpaper, offering high-quality 4K options. It's useful for users who enjoy changing their desktop background regularly and appreciate Bing's curated images.

Automatically sets the Bing daily image as your wallpaper on macOS.

Pros

  • + Provides high-quality, 4K Bing images for the desktop background.
  • + Open-source with Apache-2.0 license, offering transparency and customization options.
  • + Actively maintained with recent updates and responsive issue resolution.

Cons

  • - Accusations of malware-like behavior and privacy concerns regarding cookie handling.
  • - Requires manual updates, increasing the risk of using outdated software.

TopNotch

TopNotch is a free utility that hides the notch on MacBook models, offering a cleaner display experience. It's particularly useful for users who find the notch distracting during presentations or app usage.

Hides the notch on MacBook models, providing a seamless display experience.

Pros

  • + Free and effective solution for hiding the notch.
  • + Simple and user-friendly interface.
  • + Community support and positive reception.

Cons

  • - Compatibility issues with certain macOS versions and third-party apps.
  • - Lack of recent GitHub activity and unclear license.