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PiPHero vs Hidden Bar
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
PiPHero
7.0Menu bar app to picture-in-picture any window
Hidden Bar
8.0Utility to hide menu bar items
| Metric | PiPHero | Hidden Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 13 | 2.6K |
| 90-day Installs | 52 | 7.8K |
| 365-day Installs | 251 | 30.1K |
| Version | 1.2.0 | 1.10 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 29 | 13.5K |
| GitHub Forks | 1 | 381 |
| Open Issues | - | 143 |
| License | — | MIT |
| Language | — | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1y ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 28, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
PiPHero
PiPHero is a menu bar app that enables picture-in-picture functionality for any window, enhancing multitasking capabilities. It is particularly beneficial for users who need to manage multiple applications simultaneously.
Enables any window to be displayed as a picture-in-picture overlay.
Pros
- + Enhances multitasking by allowing any window to be PiP'd
- + Integrates seamlessly with macOS menu bar
- + Optimized for macOS ecosystem
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - GitHub details and license are unknown
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