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IP in menu bar vs Thaw

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

IP in menu bar

6.5
Utilities

Shows current IP address in menu bar

Thaw

7.0
Utilities

Menu bar manager

Metric IP in menu bar Thaw
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 6.5 7.0
30-day Installs 41 3.5K
90-day Installs 134 10.1K
365-day Installs 435 10.1K
Version 4.7.1 1.2.0
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 2.7K
GitHub Forks 54
Open Issues 38
License GPL-3.0
Language Swift
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago
First Seen Oct 8, 2014 Feb 5, 2026

Reviews

IP in menu bar

IP in menu bar is a simple yet useful macOS app that displays your current IP address in the menu bar. Its key feature is its straightforward interface, making it ideal for developers, network administrators, or anyone needing quick access to their IP address.

Displays the current IP address in the menu bar.

Pros

  • + Quick and easy access to IP address
  • + Simple and unobtrusive interface
  • + Stable performance

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited additional features

Thaw

Thaw is a menu bar manager for macOS that offers customization and control over the menu bar items. It is a fork of Ice, designed to enhance the user experience by providing a sleek and functional interface. Users who value a clean and organized menu bar will benefit from this app.

Thaw allows users to customize and manage their macOS menu bar items.

Pros

  • + Customizable menu bar items
  • + Active development and updates
  • + Forked from a well-known menu bar manager

Cons

  • - Open bugs reported by users
  • - Compatibility issues with macOS 26