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UTCMenuClock vs Thaw

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

UTCMenuClock

7.0
Utilities

Menu bar clock

Thaw

7.0
Utilities

Menu bar manager

Metric UTCMenuClock Thaw
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.0 7.0
30-day Installs 14 3.6K
90-day Installs 45 10.2K
365-day Installs 218 10.2K
Version 1.4 1.2.0
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 251 2.7K
GitHub Forks 46 54
Open Issues 2 38
License Apache-2.0 GPL-3.0
Language Objective-C Swift
Last GitHub Commit 4mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Feb 5, 2026

Reviews

UTCMenuClock

UTCMenuClock is a minimalistic menu bar clock that exclusively displays UTC time. Its simplicity and focus on functionality make it ideal for users who need a straightforward UTC time display without additional features.

Displays UTC time in the menu bar.

Pros

  • + Minimalistic and focused solely on UTC time display
  • + Open-source with an Apache-2.0 license, promoting transparency and customization
  • + Active GitHub presence with a supportive community

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update feature
  • - Low install count indicating limited adoption

Thaw

Thaw is a menu bar manager for macOS that offers customization and control over the menu bar items. It is a fork of Ice, designed to enhance the user experience by providing a sleek and functional interface. Users who value a clean and organized menu bar will benefit from this app.

Thaw allows users to customize and manage their macOS menu bar items.

Pros

  • + Customizable menu bar items
  • + Active development and updates
  • + Forked from a well-known menu bar manager

Cons

  • - Open bugs reported by users
  • - Compatibility issues with macOS 26