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Overkill vs Hidden Bar
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Overkill
7.0Stop iTunes from opening when you connect your iPhone
Hidden Bar
8.0Utility to hide menu bar items
| Metric | Overkill | Hidden Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | - | 3.1K |
| 90-day Installs | 3 | 6.4K |
| 365-day Installs | 70 | 29.1K |
| Version | 1.0 | 1.11.1 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 536 | 13.5K |
| GitHub Forks | 25 | 381 |
| Open Issues | 10 | 143 |
| License | NOASSERTION | MIT |
| Language | Swift | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 2y ago | 7mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 7, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
Overkill
Overkill is a simple macOS utility that prevents iTunes from automatically opening when you connect your iPhone. It offers a quick fix for a common annoyance, benefiting users who prefer to manage their device connections manually.
Overkill stops iTunes from opening when you connect your iPhone.
Pros
- + Simple and effective solution to a common issue
- + Open-source with active community support
- + Highly-rated by users for its utility
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Limited adoption despite positive feedback
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