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SmoothScroll vs Scroll Reverser

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

SmoothScroll

6.0
Utilities

Smooth mouse scrolling utility

Scroll Reverser

7.5
Utilities

Tool to reverse the direction of scrolling

Metric SmoothScroll Scroll Reverser
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 6.0 7.5
30-day Installs 13 1.9K
90-day Installs 39 5.6K
365-day Installs 235 20.8K
Version 1.7.6 1.9
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 539 3.3K
GitHub Forks 126 153
Open Issues 20 48
License MIT Apache-2.0
Language HTML Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 7y ago 4mo ago
First Seen Jul 28, 2018 Mar 10, 2014

Reviews

SmoothScroll

SmoothScroll enhances mouse scrolling with a smooth, ease-in-out effect, ideal for users seeking a polished scrolling experience without additional features.

Enables smooth scrolling with an ease-in-out effect for a more polished experience.

Pros

  • + Lightweight and efficient
  • + Smooth scrolling with ease-in-out effect
  • + MIT license for open-source use

Cons

  • - No auto-update functionality
  • - Low recent installs
  • - Inactive development

Scroll Reverser

Scroll Reverser is a macOS utility that allows users to reverse scrolling direction, particularly beneficial for those accustomed to iOS scrolling behavior. It offers per-device preferences, making it a unique tool for adjusting scrolling comfort on different devices.

Reverses the scrolling direction on macOS devices to match iOS behavior.

Pros

  • + Addresses a specific user need for scrolling direction reversal.
  • + Allows per-device customization of scrolling preferences.
  • + Active development with recent updates.

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update feature.
  • - Some open issues suggest ongoing development challenges.