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noTunes vs Music Decoy

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

noTunes

8.0
Utilities

Simple application that will prevent iTunes or Apple Music from launching

Music Decoy

8.0
Utilities

Music app blocker utility

Metric noTunes Music Decoy
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 1.5K 57
90-day Installs 4.2K 166
365-day Installs 15.3K 592
Version 3.5 1.1
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 5.5K 254
GitHub Forks 91 4
Open Issues 26 -
License MIT GPL-3.0
Language Swift Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 1y ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Nov 2, 2023

Reviews

noTunes

noTunes is a simple macOS application designed to prevent iTunes or Apple Music from launching, offering a straightforward solution for users who wish to avoid these apps. Its open-source nature and active community support make it a reliable tool for managing app behavior.

Prevents iTunes or Apple Music from launching on macOS.

Pros

  • + Blocks Apple Music and iTunes effectively
  • + Open-source with active community support
  • + Simple and lightweight application

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some compatibility issues with newer macOS versions

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