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LosslessSwitcher vs Background Music

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

LosslessSwitcher

6.0
Media & Design

Lossless sample rate switcher for Apple Music

Background Music

7.0
Utilities

Audio utility

Metric LosslessSwitcher Background Music
Category Media & Design Utilities
AI Score 6.0 7.0
30-day Installs 39 1.6K
90-day Installs 110 4.8K
365-day Installs 327 23.0K
Version 2.0,2 0.4.3
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 1.8K 18.7K
GitHub Forks 122 748
Open Issues 52 523
License GPL-3.0 GPL-2.0
Language Swift C++
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Mar 6, 2026 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

LosslessSwitcher

LosslessSwitcher automatically switches lossless sample rates for Apple Music, benefiting audiophiles seeking optimal audio quality. It supports various audio devices and offers automation for seamless integration.

Automatically switches lossless sample rates for Apple Music.

Pros

  • + Automates lossless sample rate switching
  • + Supports various audio devices
  • + Open-source with active development

Cons

  • - Compatibility issues with newer macOS versions
  • - No auto-update feature

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