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Touch Bar Simulator vs xbar
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Touch Bar Simulator
8.0Touch Bar as a standalone app
xbar
8.5View output from scripts in the menu bar
| Metric | Touch Bar Simulator | xbar |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| 30-day Installs | 15 | 403 |
| 90-day Installs | 35 | 1.2K |
| 365-day Installs | 146 | 3.2K |
| Version | 4.2.0 | 2.1.7-beta |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 1.9K | 18.0K |
| GitHub Forks | 86 | 649 |
| Open Issues | - | 186 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Swift | Go |
| Last GitHub Commit | 2y ago | 1y ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
Touch Bar Simulator
The Touch Bar Simulator lets any Mac use the Touch Bar interface, offering a testing and development tool for apps. It's ideal for developers and users wanting to experiment with Touch Bar functionality.
Simulates the Touch Bar interface on any Mac, allowing users to interact with apps as if they had a physical Touch Bar.
Pros
- + Enables Touch Bar functionality on non-Touch Bar Macs
- + Free and open-source under MIT license
- + Strong community support with active GitHub engagement
Cons
- - Manual updates required as there's no auto-update feature
- - Occasional issues with Touch Bar functionality, though resolved
xbar
xbar is a powerful macOS menu bar tool that allows developers to display script outputs directly in the menu bar, offering customization and automation capabilities.
Displays output from scripts or programs in the macOS menu bar.
Pros
- + Customizable menu bar with script outputs
- + Strong community support and active development
- + Open-source with MIT license
Cons
- - Beta version with some lingering bugs
- - No auto-update feature