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LunarBar vs Thaw
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
LunarBar
8.0Lunar calendar for menu bar
Thaw
7.0Menu bar manager
| Metric | LunarBar | Thaw |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 35 | 3.5K |
| 90-day Installs | 147 | 10.1K |
| 365-day Installs | 820 | 10.1K |
| Version | 1.9.0 | 1.2.0 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 1.4K | 2.7K |
| GitHub Forks | 65 | 54 |
| Open Issues | - | 38 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Swift | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 2mo ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Jan 18, 2024 | Feb 5, 2026 |
Reviews
LunarBar
LunarBar offers a sleek, compact lunar calendar for the macOS menu bar, ideal for users interested in traditional or cultural dates. It provides a seamless integration with macOS and is maintained actively.
Displays the lunar calendar in the macOS menu bar.
Pros
- + Compact and clean design
- + Seamless macOS integration
- + Actively maintained
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Limited community discussion
Thaw
Thaw is a menu bar manager for macOS that offers customization and control over the menu bar items. It is a fork of Ice, designed to enhance the user experience by providing a sleek and functional interface. Users who value a clean and organized menu bar will benefit from this app.
Thaw allows users to customize and manage their macOS menu bar items.
Pros
- + Customizable menu bar items
- + Active development and updates
- + Forked from a well-known menu bar manager
Cons
- - Open bugs reported by users
- - Compatibility issues with macOS 26