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PodcastMenu vs Hidden Bar

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

PodcastMenu

6.0
Utilities

Tool to display Overcast on the menu bar

Hidden Bar

8.0
Utilities

Utility to hide menu bar items

Metric PodcastMenu Hidden Bar
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 1 2.6K
90-day Installs 3 7.8K
365-day Installs 15 30.1K
Version 1.3 1.10
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 1.3K 13.5K
GitHub Forks 65 381
Open Issues 16 143
License NOASSERTION MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 7y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

PodcastMenu

PodcastMenu adds Overcast podcast listening to your Mac's menu bar, offering quick access to your favorite podcasts. It's ideal for users who want seamless podcast management directly from their system tray.

Displays Overcast podcasts in the menu bar for quick access and management.

Pros

  • + Quick access to Overcast podcasts from the menu bar
  • + Simplifies podcast management on macOS
  • + Auto-updates for convenience

Cons

  • - No updates since 2019 may indicate limited maintenance
  • - Low recent installs suggest limited current adoption

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