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DwellClick vs Sensible Side Buttons

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

DwellClick

7.0
Utilities

Assistive app for clicking without physically pressing a mouse button

Sensible Side Buttons

6.0
Utilities

Utilise mouse side navigation buttons

Metric DwellClick Sensible Side Buttons
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.0 6.0
30-day Installs 18 67
90-day Installs 18 201
365-day Installs 18 811
Version 2.3.2 1.0.6
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars - 2.1K
GitHub Forks - 141
Open Issues - 53
License Apache-2.0 GPL-2.0
Language Objective-C C
Last GitHub Commit 29d ago 2y ago
First Seen Jun 6, 2026 Jul 20, 2017

Reviews

DwellClick

DwellClick is an assistive app designed to help users click without physically pressing a mouse button, making it ideal for those with physical difficulties. It offers a practical solution for enhancing accessibility on macOS.

Enables clicking by hovering the cursor over a point without pressing the mouse button.

Pros

  • + Enhances accessibility for users with physical difficulties.
  • + Actively maintained with regular updates.
  • + Open-source under Apache-2.0 license.

Cons

  • - Limited community adoption and discussion.
  • - Niche user base may limit widespread appeal.

Sensible Side Buttons

Sensible Side Buttons is a macOS app that enables system-wide navigation functionality for the side buttons on third-party mice, making it a must-have for users with such hardware.

Enables side buttons on third-party mice for navigation across macOS.

Pros

  • + Fills a niche for users with third-party mice lacking native support.
  • + System-wide functionality enhances navigation.
  • + Customizable button mappings offer flexibility.

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature.
  • - Compatibility issues with newer macOS versions.