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Free Ruler vs Mos

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Free Ruler

8.0
Utilities

Horizontal and vertical rulers

Mos

8.0
Utilities

Smooths scrolling and set mouse scroll directions independently

Metric Free Ruler Mos
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 48 3.3K
90-day Installs 133 9.4K
365-day Installs 469 32.6K
Version 2.0.8 4.2.0,20260505.1
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 381 19.2K
GitHub Forks 28 604
Open Issues 31 333
License MIT NOASSERTION
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Dec 18, 2013 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Free Ruler

Free Ruler is a macOS utility that provides horizontal and vertical rulers for precise screen measurements. It's ideal for designers, developers, and anyone requiring accurate on-screen measurements. The app is open-source, actively maintained, and offers customization options.

Free Ruler displays horizontal and vertical rulers on the macOS screen for precise measurements.

Pros

  • + Open-source with an MIT license
  • + Actively maintained with regular updates
  • + Useful for precise on-screen measurements
  • + Supports multiple macOS versions
  • + Customizable rulers

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited community engagement

Mos

Mos enhances mouse scrolling on macOS by offering smooth scrolling and independent direction settings. It's ideal for users seeking precise control over their mouse experience.

Mos customizes and enhances mouse scrolling behavior on macOS.

Pros

  • + Customizable scrolling directions and smoothness settings
  • + Enhances mouse experience on macOS, especially for external mice
  • + Lightweight and resource-efficient

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Open issues may indicate ongoing bugs or feature requests