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Fruit Screensaver vs Aerial

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Fruit Screensaver

7.5
Utilities

Screensaver of the vintage Apple logo

Aerial

8.5
Media & Design

Apple TV Aerial screensaver

Metric Fruit Screensaver Aerial
Category Utilities Media & Design
AI Score 7.5 8.5
30-day Installs 6 470
90-day Installs 14 1.0K
365-day Installs 110 2.9K
Version 1.3.3 4.0.11
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 152 20.9K
GitHub Forks 4 1.1K
Open Issues 4 71
License MIT MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 4mo ago 10mo ago
First Seen Jun 1, 2025 Oct 27, 2015

Reviews

Fruit Screensaver

Fruit Screensaver displays a vintage Apple logo as a screensaver, created using Swift and NSBezierPath. It's a nostalgic and visually appealing choice for macOS users who appreciate retro Apple aesthetics.

Displays a retro Apple logo as a screensaver using vector graphics.

Pros

  • + Unique and nostalgic design featuring the vintage Apple logo
  • + Well-crafted using Swift and vector graphics for smooth performance
  • + Open-source with an MIT license, promoting transparency and community contributions

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual updates
  • - Limited to older macOS versions (not compatible with macOS >10.15)

Aerial

Aerial Screensaver is a popular macOS app that showcases Apple TV's Aerial videos, offering stunning visuals and customization options. It's ideal for users seeking an engaging and high-quality screensaver experience.

Displays Apple TV Aerial videos as a screensaver on macOS.

Pros

  • + Stunning visuals using Apple TV's Aerial content.
  • + Customizable with various settings.
  • + Actively maintained with frequent updates.

Cons

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