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PodcastMenu vs SpotMenu

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

PodcastMenu

6.0
Utilities

Tool to display Overcast on the menu bar

SpotMenu

8.0
Media & Design

Spotify and iTunes in the menu bar

Metric PodcastMenu SpotMenu
Category Utilities Media & Design
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 1 83
90-day Installs 3 285
365-day Installs 15 986
Version 1.3 2.3.0
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 1.3K 3.1K
GitHub Forks 65 189
Open Issues 16 13
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

SpotMenu

SpotMenu offers a sleek menu bar integration for Spotify and Apple Music, providing quick access to music controls. It's ideal for users who want a seamless and efficient experience managing their music from the macOS menu bar.

Controls Spotify and Apple Music directly from the macOS menu bar.

Pros

  • + Integrates both Spotify and Apple Music controls
  • + Auto-updates keep the app current
  • + Free and open-source under MIT license
  • + Strong community support

Cons

  • - Open issue with compatibility on M-series Macs
  • - Lacks some requested features like a favorites button