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MediaMate vs Gray
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
MediaMate
7.0UI replacement for volume, brightness and now playing controls
Gray
6.0Tool to set light or dark appearance on a per-app basis
| Metric | MediaMate | Gray |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 54 | 20 |
| 90-day Installs | 140 | 63 |
| 365-day Installs | 808 | 269 |
| Version | 3.8.3,319 | 0.17.0 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 127 | 1.4K |
| GitHub Forks | 1 | 50 |
| Open Issues | 29 | 21 |
| License | — | NOASSERTION |
| Language | — | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 7mo ago | 3y ago |
| First Seen | Nov 28, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
MediaMate
MediaMate enhances macOS with a sleek iOS-style UI for volume, brightness, and now playing controls, offering a polished experience for users seeking aesthetic and functional improvements.
Replaces default macOS controls with a modern, customizable HUD interface.
Pros
- + Sleek and modern iOS-style UI for system controls
- + Good integration with macOS, allowing customization
- + Auto-updates for convenience
Cons
- - Past stability issues with Now Playing and brightness controls
- - Limited community support and third-party contributions
Gray
Gray allows users to set light or dark mode on a per-app basis, providing a unique customization option for macOS Mojave and later. It is ideal for users who want tailored appearance settings for different applications.
Gray enables users to set the light or dark appearance for individual applications on macOS.
Pros
- + Allows per-app customization of light and dark mode
- + Free and open-source software
- + Supports macOS Mojave and later versions
Cons
- - No auto-update feature requires manual checks for updates
- - Not actively maintained, which may affect future compatibility