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OnlySwitch vs Hidden Bar

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

OnlySwitch

8.0
Utilities

System and utility switches

Hidden Bar

8.0
Utilities

Utility to hide menu bar items

Metric OnlySwitch Hidden Bar
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 343 2.6K
90-day Installs 1.2K 7.8K
365-day Installs 7.8K 30.1K
Version 2.6.7 1.10
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 5.5K 13.5K
GitHub Forks 232 381
Open Issues 55 143
License MIT MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 7, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

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

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