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Nocturnal vs OnlySwitch

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Nocturnal

6.0
Utilities

Simple app to toggle dark mode with one click

OnlySwitch

8.0
Utilities

System and utility switches

Metric Nocturnal OnlySwitch
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 1 346
90-day Installs 5 1.2K
365-day Installs 25 7.8K
Version 0.3 2.6.7
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 145 5.5K
GitHub Forks 6 232
Open Issues 2 55
License MIT MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 7y ago 3mo ago
First Seen Oct 14, 2018 Aug 7, 2023

Reviews

Nocturnal

Nocturnal is a simple macOS app designed to toggle dark mode with just one click, making it ideal for users who frequently switch between light and dark themes.

Toggles dark mode on macOS with a single click.

Pros

  • + Quick and efficient dark mode toggle.
  • + Open-source under the MIT license.
  • + Well-documented GitHub repository.

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature.
  • - Inactive development since 2018.

OnlySwitch

OnlySwitch is a versatile menu bar app offering system tweaks like hiding the MacBook notch, dark mode, AirPods, and Shortcuts integration. It benefits users seeking quick access to system settings.

OnlySwitch provides a menu bar interface for system settings and utility switches.

Pros

  • + All-in-one design for system tweaks
  • + Unique MacBook notch hiding feature
  • + Dark mode, AirPods, and Shortcuts integration
  • + Auto-updates

Cons

  • - Past stability issues with macOS updates
  • - Some users may find features overwhelming