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Jukebox vs Music Decoy
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Jukebox
6.0Menu bar song viewer
Music Decoy
8.0Music app blocker utility
| Metric | Jukebox | Music Decoy |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 2 | 57 |
| 90-day Installs | 11 | 166 |
| 365-day Installs | 45 | 592 |
| Version | 0.9.5 | 1.1 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 258 | 254 |
| GitHub Forks | 23 | 4 |
| Open Issues | 23 | - |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Swift | Objective-C |
| Last GitHub Commit | 4y ago | 1y ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Nov 2, 2023 |
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- - No auto-updates, which may lead to outdated features or security issues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
Music Decoy
Music Decoy is a unique utility that prevents the Music app from launching when you press the play button. It's simple, effective, and ideal for users who prefer alternative music services like Spotify.
Blocks the Music app from launching when the play button is pressed.
Pros
- + Simple and effective solution to prevent unwanted Music app launches
- + System-wide integration for seamless functionality
- + Free and open-source under GPL-3.0
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Does not support launching alternative music apps