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Get iPlayer Automator vs Downie

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Get iPlayer Automator

6.0
Media & Design

Download and watch BBC and ITV shows

Downie

6.0
Media & Design

Downloads videos from different websites

Metric Get iPlayer Automator Downie
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 6.0 6.0
30-day Installs 16 464
90-day Installs 32 1.6K
365-day Installs 129 6.5K
Version 1.29.4,202605051609 4.12.4,5169
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 166 11
GitHub Forks 27 2
Open Issues 134 -
License GPL-3.0 MIT
Language Perl Python
Last GitHub Commit 8mo ago 1y ago
First Seen Apr 23, 2017 Apr 8, 2016

Reviews

Get iPlayer Automator

Get iPlayer Automator automates downloading BBC and ITV shows, integrating with Apple TV for a seamless British TV experience. Ideal for users seeking to manage their TV content on macOS.

Automates downloading and watching British TV shows via BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub, using Apple TV as the interface.

Pros

  • + Automates media management for BBC and ITV content
  • + Integrates seamlessly with Apple TV for a native experience
  • + Open-source with active development

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update feature
  • - Numerous unresolved issues, especially regarding ITV content

Downie

Downie is a macOS application designed for downloading videos from various websites. It supports multiple platforms, offers auto-updates, and is open-source under the MIT license, making it a useful tool for users who frequently download videos.

Downloads videos from different websites.

Pros

  • + Supports video downloads from multiple websites
  • + Auto-updates for convenience
  • + Open-source with MIT license

Cons

  • - Notable negative user experience incident
  • - Limited community discussion