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DatWeatherDoe vs Hot

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

DatWeatherDoe

8.0
Utilities

Menu bar weather app

Hot

8.0
Utilities

Menu bar application that displays the CPU speed limit due to thermal issues

Metric DatWeatherDoe Hot
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 14 606
90-day Installs 53 1.6K
365-day Installs 196 5.4K
Version 5.6.2 1.9.4
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 531 2.9K
GitHub Forks 34 109
Open Issues 3 28
License Apache-2.0 MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1y ago
First Seen Mar 19, 2020 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

DatWeatherDoe

DatWeatherDoe is a simple and clean menu bar weather app for macOS, offering a quick way to check weather conditions without opening additional apps. Its open-source nature allows customization and community contributions, making it ideal for users seeking a lightweight weather solution.

Displays current weather conditions in the menu bar.

Pros

  • + Simple and clean design for minimal distraction
  • + Open-source, allowing for customization and community contributions
  • + Regular updates with active development

Cons

  • - Manual updates required as there's no auto-update feature
  • - Limited features compared to more comprehensive weather apps

Hot

Hot is a unique menu bar application that monitors and alerts users about CPU thermal throttling, helping prevent performance issues and potential hardware damage. It provides real-time insights into CPU speed limits due to thermal constraints, making it ideal for users concerned about system performance under stress.

Hot displays the CPU speed limit caused by thermal issues in the menu bar.

Pros

  • + Provides real-time monitoring of CPU thermal throttling
  • + Alerts users to potential performance issues
  • + Lightweight and integrates seamlessly with macOS menu bar

Cons

  • - Occasional inaccuracies in temperature readings
  • - Some open issues remain unresolved