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Brooklyn vs Afterglow
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Brooklyn
8.0Screen saver based on animations presented during Apple Special Event Brooklyn
Afterglow
8.0Classic After Dark screen savers emulator
| Metric | Brooklyn | Afterglow |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 70 | 136 |
| 90-day Installs | 115 | 136 |
| 365-day Installs | 3.6K | 136 |
| Version | 2.1.0 | 1.0.1 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 5.6K | 470 |
| GitHub Forks | 267 | 24 |
| Open Issues | 29 | 16 |
| License | MIT | EPL-2.0 |
| Language | Swift | Clojure |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1y ago | 8mo ago |
| First Seen | Nov 4, 2018 | Aug 29, 2026 |
Reviews
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is a visually appealing macOS screensaver inspired by Apple's 2018 Special Event in Brooklyn. It features smooth animations and transitions, perfect for users who appreciate aesthetics and nostalgia.
Brooklyn recreates the animations presented during Apple's 2018 Special Event in Brooklyn as a screensaver.
Pros
- + Visually stunning and smooth animations
- + Nostalgic appeal for Apple event enthusiasts
- + Open-source and free to use
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Limited customization options
Afterglow
Afterglow lets users experience the classic After Dark screen savers on modern macOS, offering a nostalgic and visually appealing experience for design enthusiasts and retro tech fans.
Emulates and runs classic After Dark screen savers on macOS.
Pros
- + Revives nostalgic screen savers from the 90s
- + Actively maintained with auto-update feature
- + Clean and minimal design aesthetic
Cons
- - Niche appeal may limit its user base
- - Still a new project with a small install base