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blobsaver vs KeepingYouAwake

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

blobsaver

6.0
Utilities

GUI for automatically saving SHSH blobs

KeepingYouAwake

8.0
Utilities

Tool to prevent the system from going into sleep mode

Metric blobsaver KeepingYouAwake
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 17 1.1K
90-day Installs 46 3.8K
365-day Installs 239 11.1K
Version 3.6.0 1.6.8
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 1.9K 6.3K
GitHub Forks 168 244
Open Issues 33 36
License GPL-3.0 MIT
Language Java Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 7mo ago 6mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

blobsaver

blobsaver is a unique tool designed for iOS jailbreak enthusiasts, offering both GUI and CLI options to automate the saving of SHSH blobs. It benefits users who need to preserve these blobs for future jailbreaking purposes.

Automatically saves SHSH blobs for iOS devices.

Pros

  • + Offers both GUI and CLI interfaces for flexibility.
  • + Cross-platform functionality.
  • + Automates the process of saving SHSH blobs.

Cons

  • - Lacks auto-update functionality.
  • - Past issues with bugs have been resolved but indicate potential stability concerns.

KeepingYouAwake

KeepingYouAwake is a lightweight macOS app designed to prevent your Mac from entering sleep mode. It's ideal for users who need their system to stay active, such as developers or content creators working on time-sensitive tasks.

Prevents the system from entering sleep mode.

Pros

  • + Lightweight and efficient, doesn't consume significant resources.
  • + Works reliably in clamshell mode, useful for laptop users.
  • + Actively maintained with regular updates and issue resolutions.

Cons

  • - Some older macOS versions had compatibility issues, though these are resolved.
  • - Lacks advanced features compared to alternatives.