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Pock vs AltTab

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Pock

7.0
Utilities

Utility to display the Dock in the Touch Bar

AltTab

7.5
Utilities

Enable Windows-like alt-tab

Metric Pock AltTab
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.0 7.5
30-day Installs 42 6.1K
90-day Installs 97 19.8K
365-day Installs 311 72.9K
Version 0.9.0-22 10.12.0
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 10.1K 15.0K
GitHub Forks 370 498
Open Issues 70 57
License MIT GPL-3.0
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 3y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Oct 15, 2019

Reviews

Pock

Pock is a unique utility that brings the Dock to the Touch Bar, offering quick app access. It's ideal for MacBook users seeking a more efficient workflow.

Displays the Dock in the Touch Bar for quick app access.

Pros

  • + Unique integration of Dock into Touch Bar
  • + Seamless macOS integration
  • + Open-source with MIT license

Cons

  • - No auto-updates
  • - Inactive development

AltTab

AltTab brings Windows-like alt-tab functionality to macOS, offering a familiar way to switch between windows. It's popular among users transitioning from Windows or seeking a different app-switching experience.

Enables Windows-style alt-tab window switching on macOS.

Pros

  • + Implements a familiar Windows-style alt-tab interface
  • + Active development and strong community support
  • + Customizable settings for a tailored experience

Cons

  • - Some users report performance issues and bugs
  • - Occasional UI glitches and notifications post-uninstallation