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CandyBar vs Thaw
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
CandyBar
5.0Tool to manage file icons
Thaw
7.0Menu bar manager
| Metric | CandyBar | Thaw |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | - | 3.6K |
| 90-day Installs | 5 | 10.2K |
| 365-day Installs | 47 | 10.2K |
| Version | 3.5 | 1.2.0 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 224 | 2.7K |
| GitHub Forks | 17 | 54 |
| Open Issues | 25 | 38 |
| License | NOASSERTION | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | C | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 10y ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Oct 25, 2012 | Feb 5, 2026 |
Reviews
CandyBar
CandyBar is a lightweight tool for managing and customizing file icons on macOS, offering a unique way to enhance visual organization. It benefits users who value personalized icon sets and a clean desktop environment.
CandyBar allows users to manage and customize file icons on macOS.
Pros
- + Free of cost
- + Lightweight and efficient
- + Good integration with macOS
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Last commit in 2015
Thaw
Thaw is a menu bar manager for macOS that offers customization and control over the menu bar items. It is a fork of Ice, designed to enhance the user experience by providing a sleek and functional interface. Users who value a clean and organized menu bar will benefit from this app.
Thaw allows users to customize and manage their macOS menu bar items.
Pros
- + Customizable menu bar items
- + Active development and updates
- + Forked from a well-known menu bar manager
Cons
- - Open bugs reported by users
- - Compatibility issues with macOS 26