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Elephicon vs IconChanger
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Elephicon
7.0Create icns and ico files from png
IconChanger
7.0Change your app's icon
| Metric | Elephicon | IconChanger |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Utilities |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 2 | 17 |
| 90-day Installs | 6 | 50 |
| 365-day Installs | 49 | 191 |
| Version | 3.9.6 | 1.2.7,2022-12-22,11-45-17 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 154 | 920 |
| GitHub Forks | 14 | 35 |
| Open Issues | 1 | 25 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 3mo ago | 2y ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Dec 26, 2022 |
Reviews
Elephicon
Elephicon is a GUI tool for converting PNG images into icns and ico files, making it easier for developers and designers to create application icons. It offers a user-friendly interface and integrates with png2icons under the hood.
Converts PNG images into icns and ico files for application icons.
Pros
- + User-friendly GUI for converting images to icons
- + Open-source with MIT license, promoting developer-friendly usage
- + Auto-updates ensure users always have the latest version
Cons
- - Limited community discussion and support
- - Low install count indicating niche usage
IconChanger
IconChanger is a free, open-source alternative for customizing macOS app icons, offering a simple and user-friendly interface. It allows users to easily replace app icons with custom images, making it a great tool for personalization.
IconChanger enables users to change the icons of macOS applications using custom images.
Pros
- + Free and open-source alternative to paid apps
- + User-friendly interface for icon customization
- + Active community support and GitHub presence
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Some past bugs reported, though most are resolved