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Jukebox vs IINA

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Jukebox

6.0
Utilities

Menu bar song viewer

IINA

8.0
Media & Design

Free and open-source media player

Metric Jukebox IINA
Category Utilities Media & Design
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 2 6.9K
90-day Installs 11 18.2K
365-day Installs 45 57.6K
Version 0.9.5 1.4.2,164
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 258 44.0K
GitHub Forks 23 2.8K
Open Issues 23 2.0K
License MIT GPL-3.0
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 4y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Jan 5, 2017

Reviews

Jukebox

Jukebox is a macOS app that displays the currently playing song in the menu bar, offering a quick glance at your music without opening the music app. It supports multiple music apps and is open source, appealing to users who value transparency and customization.

Jukebox shows the currently playing song in the menu bar and provides quick access to music controls.

Pros

  • + Quick access to music info and controls from the menu bar
  • + Supports multiple music apps like Spotify, Apple Music, and more
  • + Open-source with aMIT license, allowing for customization and contribution

Cons

  • - No auto-updates, which may lead to outdated features or security issues
  • - Inactive development since 2022, with unresolved issues like crashes and permissions problems

IINA

IINA is a modern, free, and open-source media player for macOS that supports advanced video features like HDR and spatial audio. It offers a sleek design, extensive customization options, and seamless integration with macOS, making it ideal for users seeking high-quality video playback.

IINA is a media player that supports a wide range of video formats and modern video features, designed specifically for macOS.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source
  • + Modern and sleek design
  • + Supports advanced video features like HDR and spatial audio
  • + Highly customizable interface
  • + Seamless macOS integration

Cons

  • - Some bugs, particularly with HDR on newer Mac chips
  • - Lacks Airplay functionality