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WidgetToggler vs Hidden Bar

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

WidgetToggler

6.0
Utilities

Tool to toggle the visibility of homescreen widgets

Hidden Bar

8.0
Utilities

Utility to hide menu bar items

Metric WidgetToggler Hidden Bar
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 6 2.6K
90-day Installs 18 7.8K
365-day Installs 51 30.1K
Version 1.2.0 1.10
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 126 13.5K
GitHub Forks 6 381
Open Issues 6 143
License MIT MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Dec 3, 2024 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

WidgetToggler

WidgetToggler is a macOS utility that allows users to easily toggle the visibility of homescreen widgets. It provides a quick and convenient way to manage widgets without delving into system settings, benefiting users who want to customize their desktop layout.

WidgetToggler enables users to show or hide homescreen widgets with ease.

Pros

  • + Convenient widget management tool
  • + Adds a tray bar icon for easy access
  • + Free and open-source under MIT license

Cons

  • - No auto-updates available
  • - Reports of the app not working reliably

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