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LidAngleSensor vs OnlySwitch

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

LidAngleSensor

7.0
Utilities

Utility to display the lid angle and play a creaking sound

OnlySwitch

8.0
Utilities

System and utility switches

Metric LidAngleSensor OnlySwitch
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 352 343
90-day Installs 2.3K 1.2K
365-day Installs 5.6K 7.8K
Version 1.1 2.6.7
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 3.7K 5.5K
GitHub Forks 148 232
Open Issues 42 55
License Apache-2.0 MIT
Language Objective-C Swift
Last GitHub Commit 7mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Sep 7, 2025 Aug 7, 2023

Reviews

LidAngleSensor

LidAngleSensor is a unique utility that displays the lid angle of your MacBook and plays a creaking sound when the lid is opened or closed. It appeals to users who appreciate quirky features and want to monitor their laptop's lid movement.

Displays the lid angle of a MacBook and plays a creaking sound when the lid is moved.

Pros

  • + Unique and entertaining feature with the creaking sound
  • + Provides real-time lid angle monitoring
  • + Active development with a strong open-source community

Cons

  • - Limited support for M1 MacBooks
  • - Requires manual updates

OnlySwitch

OnlySwitch is a versatile menu bar app offering system tweaks like hiding the MacBook notch, dark mode, AirPods, and Shortcuts integration. It benefits users seeking quick access to system settings.

OnlySwitch provides a menu bar interface for system settings and utility switches.

Pros

  • + All-in-one design for system tweaks
  • + Unique MacBook notch hiding feature
  • + Dark mode, AirPods, and Shortcuts integration
  • + Auto-updates

Cons

  • - Past stability issues with macOS updates
  • - Some users may find features overwhelming