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KeepingYouAwake vs Juice

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

KeepingYouAwake

8.0
Utilities

Tool to prevent the system from going into sleep mode

Juice

7.0
Utilities

Make your battery information a bit more interesting

Metric KeepingYouAwake Juice
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 8.0 7.0
30-day Installs 1.1K 5
90-day Installs 3.8K 12
365-day Installs 11.1K 57
Version 1.6.8 2017.06.08170217
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 6.3K 769
GitHub Forks 244 35
Open Issues 36 7
License MIT
Language Objective-C Swift
Last GitHub Commit 6mo ago 2y ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Jul 8, 2022

Reviews

KeepingYouAwake

KeepingYouAwake is a lightweight macOS app designed to prevent your Mac from entering sleep mode. It's ideal for users who need their system to stay active, such as developers or content creators working on time-sensitive tasks.

Prevents the system from entering sleep mode.

Pros

  • + Lightweight and efficient, doesn't consume significant resources.
  • + Works reliably in clamshell mode, useful for laptop users.
  • + Actively maintained with regular updates and issue resolutions.

Cons

  • - Some older macOS versions had compatibility issues, though these are resolved.
  • - Lacks advanced features compared to alternatives.

Juice

Juice adds a fun and creative twist to your battery information by displaying it in unique ways, such as emojis or small games. It's perfect for users who want a more engaging and visually appealing way to monitor their device's battery life.

Displays battery information in an interesting and customizable manner.

Pros

  • + Unique and engaging battery display
  • + Customizable options for visualization
  • + Open-source project

Cons

  • - No auto-updates available
  • - Limited recent updates