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iSyncer vs Background Music

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

iSyncer

6.0
Media & Design

Apple Music playlist exporting tool

Background Music

7.0
Utilities

Audio utility

Metric iSyncer Background Music
Category Media & Design Utilities
AI Score 6.0 7.0
30-day Installs 1 1.6K
90-day Installs 2 4.8K
365-day Installs 7 22.9K
Version 4.3.0 0.4.3
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 18.7K
GitHub Forks 748
Open Issues 523
License GPL-2.0
Language C++
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

iSyncer

iSyncer is a macOS app that allows users to export Apple Music playlists in various formats, making it a useful tool for those looking to transfer or manage their playlists outside of Apple Music.

Exports Apple Music playlists in formats like CSV, XML, and M3U.

Pros

  • + Solves a specific problem by enabling Apple Music playlist exports.
  • + Supports multiple file formats for playlist export.
  • + Potentially user-friendly interface for playlist management.

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-updates may lead to outdated features or security issues.
  • - Low installs and no community discussion suggest limited adoption or support.

Background Music

Background Music is a macOS utility that automatically pauses your music and allows you to set individual app volumes, benefiting users who need background audio management.

Automates background music management and system audio recording.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source under GPL-2.0
  • + System-wide volume control and recording features
  • + Automatically pauses music for productivity

Cons

  • - No auto-updates for security or compatibility
  • - High number of open issues suggests potential instability