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Menubar Countdown vs Hidden Bar

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Menubar Countdown

7.0
Utilities

Countdown timer for the menu bar

Hidden Bar

8.0
Utilities

Utility to hide menu bar items

Metric Menubar Countdown Hidden Bar
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 12 2.6K
90-day Installs 45 7.8K
365-day Installs 240 30.1K
Version 2.1 1.10
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 201 13.5K
GitHub Forks 25 381
Open Issues 14 143
License MIT MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Dec 21, 2013 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Menubar Countdown

Menubar Countdown offers a sleek, integrated countdown timer directly in the macOS menu bar, perfect for users seeking quick and efficient time management. Its open-source nature and responsive development highlight its potential for further enhancement.

Adds a countdown timer to the macOS menu bar for quick access.

Pros

  • + Seamless integration with macOS menu bar for quick access
  • + Open-source under the MIT license, fostering community contributions
  • + Responsive development evidenced by closed issues

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update feature
  • - Several open issues suggest areas for improvement

Hidden Bar

Hidden Bar is a lightweight macOS utility that helps users declutter their menu bar by hiding unused icons. It's ideal for power users looking to streamline their interface, offering a simple yet effective solution to menu bar overload.

Hides unused menu bar icons, keeping the menu bar clean and uncluttered.

Pros

  • + Lightweight and efficient
  • + Open-source with MIT license
  • + Helps declutter the menu bar

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some bugs and feature requests are open