Lumen vs Battery
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Lumen
8.0Magic auto brightness based on screen contents
Battery
7.0App for managing battery charging. (Also installs a CLI on first use.)
| Metric | Lumen | Battery |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 15 | 520 |
| 90-day Installs | 71 | 2.4K |
| 365-day Installs | 363 | 12.2K |
| Version | 1.3.0 | 1.4.0 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 2.4K | 6.8K |
| GitHub Forks | 56 | 271 |
| Open Issues | 2 | 160 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Objective-C | Shell |
| Last GitHub Commit | 10mo ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Oct 7, 2022 |
Reviews
Lumen
Lumen automatically adjusts screen brightness based on content, enhancing comfort and battery life. It's ideal for users who want dynamic display settings without manual adjustments.
Automatically adjusts screen brightness based on the content displayed on the screen.
Pros
- + Enhances eye comfort and battery life with dynamic brightness adjustment
- + Well-maintained with active development
- + Good integration with macOS ecosystem
Cons
- - Does not support external monitors (as per historical issues)
- - Occasional crashes reported in the past
Battery
Battery is a macOS app for managing battery charging on Apple silicon Macs, offering both GUI and CLI options. It helps users customize charging behavior and optimize battery life, particularly useful for those concerned about battery health and longevity.
Manages battery charging status for Apple silicon Macs through a graphical user interface and command-line interface.
Pros
- + Provides both GUI and CLI for managing battery charging
- + Customizable battery charging behavior
- + Helps optimize battery life and health
Cons
- - Some users report issues with macOS 26.0 compatibility
- - Open issues regarding installation errors