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NoiseBuddy vs Music Decoy
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
NoiseBuddy
7.0Music Decoy
8.0Music app blocker utility
| Metric | NoiseBuddy | Music Decoy |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | - | 58 |
| 90-day Installs | 1 | 165 |
| 365-day Installs | 15 | 593 |
| Version | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 732 | 254 |
| GitHub Forks | 32 | 4 |
| Open Issues | - | - |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Swift | Objective-C |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1y ago | 1y ago |
| First Seen | Jan 21, 2020 | Nov 2, 2023 |
Reviews
NoiseBuddy
NoiseBuddy allows users to control listening modes on AirPods Pro directly from the Touch Bar or Menu Bar, offering a convenient way to toggle between active noise cancellation and transparency modes. It is particularly useful for AirPods Pro users seeking quick access to listening mode adjustments.
NoiseBuddy provides a tool to toggle listening modes on AirPods Pro via the Touch Bar or Menu Bar.
Pros
- + Convenient control for AirPods Pro users
- + Quick access to listening modes
- + Open-source and permissively licensed
Cons
- - No auto-updates available
- - Limited to AirPods Pro users
Music Decoy
Music Decoy is a unique utility that prevents the Music app from launching when you press the play button. It's simple, effective, and ideal for users who prefer alternative music services like Spotify.
Blocks the Music app from launching when the play button is pressed.
Pros
- + Simple and effective solution to prevent unwanted Music app launches
- + System-wide integration for seamless functionality
- + Free and open-source under GPL-3.0
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Does not support launching alternative music apps