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Font Smoothing Adjuster vs Impact

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Font Smoothing Adjuster

7.0
System Tools

Re-enable the font smoothing controls

Impact

5.0
Developer Tools

Metric Font Smoothing Adjuster Impact
Category System Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 7.0 5.0
30-day Installs 8 76
90-day Installs 14 88
365-day Installs 150 180
Version 2.0.0 latest
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 275 2.1K
GitHub Forks 4 213
Open Issues 1 31
License MIT MIT
Language Objective-C JavaScript
Last GitHub Commit 4y ago 1y ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 May 15, 2024

Reviews

Font Smoothing Adjuster

Font Smoothing Adjuster is a macOS app that restores font smoothing controls removed in macOS Big Sur, offering users precise text rendering adjustments. It benefits those seeking clearer text, particularly developers and designers, with a simple graphical interface for customization.

Re-enables and adjusts macOS font smoothing controls through a graphical user interface.

Pros

  • + Restores essential font smoothing controls for users
  • + Lightweight and native macOS application
  • + Open-source with permissive MIT license

Cons

  • - No auto-update functionality
  • - Limited community support and engagement

Impact

Impact is a macOS app with unclear functionality, linked to a game engine project. It has some community interest but lacks updates and user engagement.

The app's functionality is not explicitly described but may relate to game development tools.

Pros

  • + Open-source with MIT license
  • + Some community interest via GitHub stars
  • + Moderate project activity

Cons

  • - Unclear functionality
  • - Low user installs