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gSwitch vs OnlySwitch

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

gSwitch

6.0
Utilities

Set which graphics card to use

OnlySwitch

8.0
Utilities

System and utility switches

Metric gSwitch OnlySwitch
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 367 343
90-day Installs 2.0K 1.2K
365-day Installs 3.4K 7.8K
Version 1.9.7 2.6.7
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 921 5.5K
GitHub Forks 54 232
Open Issues 17 55
License MIT MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 5y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Apr 7, 2019 Aug 7, 2023

Reviews

gSwitch

gSwitch is a macOS menu bar app that allows users to manually switch between integrated and discrete graphics cards on dual-GPU MacBooks. It provides a simple way to optimize performance and battery life, benefiting users with specific GPU usage needs.

Enables manual control over GPU selection on dual-GPU MacBooks.

Pros

  • + Provides direct control over GPU selection for optimized performance.
  • + User-friendly interface with a menu bar presence.
  • + Open-source and available for free under the MIT license.

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual installation of new versions.
  • - Compatibility issues reported with older MacBooks and macOS Big Sur.

OnlySwitch

OnlySwitch is a versatile menu bar app offering system tweaks like hiding the MacBook notch, dark mode, AirPods, and Shortcuts integration. It benefits users seeking quick access to system settings.

OnlySwitch provides a menu bar interface for system settings and utility switches.

Pros

  • + All-in-one design for system tweaks
  • + Unique MacBook notch hiding feature
  • + Dark mode, AirPods, and Shortcuts integration
  • + Auto-updates

Cons

  • - Past stability issues with macOS updates
  • - Some users may find features overwhelming