Categories / System monitors and hardware
System monitors and hardware
3.2%of all Mac app installs in the last 30 days: 67,663 installs. Its share is down from 3.5% in the two months before.
Activity monitors, displays, mice, keyboards, fans and batteries.
Over time
Installs in this category at each recorded 30-day window.
Share of installs
Average share in each period.
- Oct 28 – Jul 293.4%
- Jul 30 – Sep 273.5%
- Sep 28 – Oct 28, 20263.2% −10%
The most installed system monitors and hardware
191 apps, ranked by installs in the last 30 days.
System monitors and hardware
| # | App | Installs, 30 days | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | StatsSystem monitor for the menu bar | 12,307 | −6% |
| 2 |  BetterDisplayDisplay management tool | 9,884 | −1% |
| 3 |  LinearMouseCustomise mouse behavior | 4,890 | −10% |
| 4 |  OpenLogiLocal-first alternative to Logitech Options+ for HID++ devices | 3,584 | −50% |
| 5 | MonitorControlTool to control external monitor brightness & volume | 3,403 | +8% |
| 6 |  MosSmooths scrolling and set mouse scroll directions independently | 2,718 | −22% |
| 7 |  Scroll ReverserTool to reverse the direction of scrolling | 1,786 | +5% |
| 8 |  AlDenteMenu bar tool to limit maximum charging percentage | 1,466 | +5% |
| 9 |  CrispMenu bar display manager: DDC brightness, HiDPI, presets, virtual displays | 1,074 | +112% |
| 10 |  Macs Fan ControlControls and monitors all fans on Apple computers | 1,037 | −26% |
| 11 |  Mac Mouse FixMouse utility to add gesture functions and smooth scrolling to 3rd party mice | 882 | −23% |
| 12 |  DisplayLink USB Graphics SoftwareDrivers for DisplayLink docks, adapters and monitors | 830 | +13% |
| 13 |  iStats MenusSystem monitoring app | 671 | +6% |
| 14 | MiddleClickUtility to extend trackpad functionality | 635 | −4% |
| 15 |  LunarAdaptive brightness for external displays | 628 | −18% |
| 16 |  KeyboardCleanToolBlocks all Keyboard and TouchBar input | 600 | −8% |
| 17 |  Input Source ProTool for multi-language users | 594 | +78% |
| 18 | WhatCableMenu bar app for USB-C cable diagnostics | 549 | −34% |
| 19 |  SquirrelRime input method engine | 534 | −16% |
| 20 |  coconutBatteryTool to show live information about the batteries in various devices | 510 | −29% |
| 21 | UnnaturalScrollWheelsTool to invert scroll direction for physical scroll wheels | 484 | −12% |
| 22 |  Google Japanese Input Method EditorJapanese input software | 481 | +49% |
| 23 |  Elgato Stream DeckAssign keys, and then decorate and label them | 478 | +8% |
| 24 | LatestUtility that shows the latest app updates | 475 | −22% |
| 25 |  OpenDisplaySecond-display utility for iPhone and iPad over USB and Wi-Fi | 451 | +233% |
| 26 | CameraControllerControl USB Cameras from an app | 419 | +27% |
| 27 | DeskPadVirtual monitor for screen sharing | 404 | +3% |
| 28 |  f.luxScreen colour temperature controller | 350 | −6% |
| 29 | BatteryApp for managing battery charging. (Also installs a CLI on first use.) | 349 | −2% |
| 30 |  UpdatestUtility that shows the latest app updates | 310 | +19% |
| 31 |  AirStatsMenu bar system monitor | 293 | +154% |
| 32 |  Company PortalApp to manage access to corporate apps, data, and resources | 280 | +26% |
| 33 |  WiFiman DesktopNetwork monitoring and troubleshooting tool | 267 | −12% |
| 34 | HotMenu bar application that displays the CPU speed limit due to thermal issues | 265 | −29% |
| 35 | BLEUnlockLock/unlock Apple computers using the proximity of a bluetooth low energy device | 261 | −27% |
| 36 |  Mac Performance MonitorMenu bar performance monitor with recorded history and analytics | 260 | +240% |
| 37 |  GeekbenchTool to measure the computer system's performance | 249 | −19% |
| 38 |  DeskreenTurns any device with a web browser into a secondary screen | 235 | +27% |
| 39 | BluesnoozePrevents your sleeping computer from connecting to Bluetooth accessories | 222 | −26% |
| 40 |  DriveDXDrive health diagnostic & monitoring tool | 204 | −22% |
| 41 |  qFlipperCompanion app for Flipper Zero devices | 200 | +11% |
| 42 |  Garmin ExpressUpdate maps and software, sync with Garmin Connect and register your device | 195 | +14% |
| 43 |  Bitfocus CompanionStreamdeck extension and emulation software | 183 | −13% |
| 44 |  Camo StudioUse your phone as a high-quality webcam with image tuning controls | 175 | +6% |
| 45 |  NeoHtopHtop on steroids | 171 | −83% |
| 46 | BarrierOpen-source KVM software | 167 | −36% |
| 47 | RuSwitcherKeyboard layout switcher | 167 | +520% |
| 48 |  BetterMouseUtility improving 3rd party mouse performance and functionalities | 165 | −35% |
| 49 |  JDK Mission ControlTools to manage, monitor, profile and troubleshoot Java applications | 161 | −16% |
| 50 |  QMK ToolboxToolbox companion for QMK Firmware | 159 | −18% |
| 51 | Jabra DirectOptimise and personalise your Jabra headset | 153 | +14% |
| 52 | azooKeyJapanese input method | 149 | +56% |
| 53 | Easy Move+ResizeUtility to support moving and resizing using a modifier key and mouse drag | 147 | +18% |
| 54 |  MactrackerDetailed information on every Apple product ever made | 145 | +115% |
| 55 | My TouchBar. My rulesTouchBar customization app | 142 | −10% |
| 56 |  구름 입력기Libhangul-based keyboard input | 137 | +15% |
| 57 | smcFanControlSets a minimum speed for built-in fans | 135 | −51% |
| 58 |  Wacom TabletResources for Wacom tablets | 133 | −2% |
| 59 |  Sproutcube ShortcatApp that enables mouse-free UI interaction | 130 | −23% |
| 60 |  QGroundControlGround control station for drones | 129 | +17% |
| 61 |  UkeleleUnicode keyboard layout editor | 121 | −1% |
| 62 |  Insta360 Link ControllerController for Insta360 webcams | 113 | −2% |
| 63 |  SiliconScopeSystem monitor for Apple Silicon with ANE, Media Engine and bandwidth tracking | 110 | −39% |
| 64 | XKeyVietnamese input method engine | 109 | +21% |
| 65 |  VueScanApp that provides drivers for older model scanners that are no longer supported | 107 | −1% |
| 66 |  NICE DCV ViewerClient for NICE DCV remote display protocol | 106 | +28% |
| 67 |  MoomUtility to move and zoom windows—on one display | 102 | −30% |
| 68 |  TG ProTemperature monitoring, fan control and diagnostics | 102 | −36% |
| 69 |  SlothDisplays all open files and sockets in use by all running processes | 98 | −28% |
| 70 | LookKeyboard-first local launcher | 96 | +38% |
| 71 |  OpenDisplay Receiver NEWReceiver that turns a computer into a second display for OpenDisplay | 85 | New |
| 72 |  Display Pilot 2Display control utility | 83 | +6% |
| 73 |  WiFi ExplorerScan, monitor, and troubleshoot wireless networks | 75 | −19% |
| 74 |  SteerMouseCustomise mouse buttons, wheels and cursor speed | 74 | −33% |
| 75 |  BatFiApp for managing battery charging | 73 | −39% |
| 76 |  MiddleDragMiddle-click and middle-drag via three-finger trackpad gestures | 72 | −30% |
| 77 | PortKiller NEWMonitor listening ports and kill their processes | 69 | New |
| 78 | AnnotateKeyboard-driven screen annotation tool | 68 | −34% |
| 79 |  MouselessMouse control with the keyboard | 66 | −59% |
| 80 | Sensible Side ButtonsUtilise mouse side navigation buttons | 60 | +2% |
| 81 |  MIDI MonitorDisplay MIDI signals going in and out of your computer | 57 | −27% |
| 82 | eulStatus monitoring | 56 | −42% |
| 83 |  SwishControl windows and applications right from your trackpad | 54 | −26% |
| 84 |  NuPhyIOKeyboard configurator for NuPhy devices | 53 | +968% |
| 85 |  KeytyKeyboard and mouse input visualizer | 52 | −30% |
| 86 | Logitech OptionsSoftware for Logitech devices | 50 | −23% |
| 87 | Clamshell NEWKeep the computer awake with the lid closed and the built-in display dark | 48 | New |
| 88 | DorsoPosture monitoring app | 47 | +14% |
| 89 | NetiquetteNetwork monitor | 47 | −36% |
| 90 | KeymappZSA keyboard firmware flasher | 46 | −9% |
| 91 | volumeHUD NEWBring back the pre-Tahoe volume and brightness HUDs | 45 | New |
| 92 | SenseiMonitors the computer system and optimises its performance | 43 | −25% |
| 93 | Mx Power GadgetPower management and monitoring for Apple Mx processors | 42 | −38% |
| 94 | Network RadarTool to scan and monitor the network | 42 | +16% |
| 95 | ProcessSpyProcess monitor | 42 | −38% |
| 96 | SiliconMotion InstantViewDriver for SM76x with UI | 39 | +15% |
| 97 | MediaMateUI replacement for volume, brightness and now playing controls | 37 | −21% |
| 98 | HovrlyDisplay and convert timezones time in different cities | 36 | +30% |
| 99 | UnshakySoftware fix for double key presses on Apple's butterfly keyboard | 36 | +34% |
| 100 | LG OnScreen ControlDisplays all connected LG monitor information | 34 | −8% |
| 101 | MacGestureUtility to set up global mouse gestures | 33 | +33% |
| 102 | PingPlotterNetwork monitoring tool | 32 | −4% |
| 103 | DisplayBuddyMonitor resolution and settings manager | 31 | −32% |
| 104 | EnjoyableUse your gamepad or joystick like a mouse and keyboard | 31 | −42% |
| 105 | Logitech Camera SettingsProvides access to camera controls | 31 | −13% |
| 106 | MouseposéHighlight your mouse pointer and cursor position | 31 | +7% |
| 107 | PockUtility to display the Dock in the Touch Bar | 30 | −44% |
| 108 | MenuBar StatsSystem monitor with temperature & fans plugins | 26 | −43% |
| 109 | Micro SnitchMonitors and reports any microphone and camera activity | 25 | −25% |
| 110 | VividAdaptive brightness for displays | 25 | −12% |
| 111 | DNSMonitorMonitor DNS activity | 24 | +41% |
| 112 | MiddleAdd middle click for Trackpad and Magic Mouse | 23 | −7% |
| 113 | protokolMIDI and OSC Monitor | 22 | −14% |
| 114 | BazecorGraphical configurator for Dygma Raise keyboards | 21 | −37% |
| 115 | ProcessMonitorMonitor process activity | 21 | −10% |
| 116 | SpaceWalkerUse virtual monitors with Viture XR glasses | 21 | −36% |
| 117 | HP Easy AdminTool to directly download HP printing and/or scanning drivers | 19 | −14% |
| 118 | MultitouchAdd more gestures for Trackpad and Magic Mouse | 19 | −23% |
| 119 | DarkModeBuddyAutomatically switch between light and dark modes based on ambient light sensor | 18 | +34% |
| 120 | Random Mouse ClickerAutomate left, right and middle mouse button clicks | 18 | −9% |
| 121 | SwitchySwitch Magic Keyboard, Trackpad and Mouse between Macs | 18 | −35% |
| 122 | Tiny ShieldControl and monitor network connections | 18 | +21% |
| 123 | USB OverdriveUSB and Bluetooth device driver | 18 | −23% |
| 124 | Happy Hacking Keyboard Keymap ToolAllows keymap customization on HHKB HYBRID Type-S and HYBRID models | 17 | −20% |
| 125 | HiDockSet custom Dock settings for when on different displays | 17 | −0% |
| 126 | Key CodesDisplay key code, unicode value and modifier keys state for any key combination | 17 | −17% |
| 127 | MacPulseSystem monitoring dashboard with historical analytics | 17 | +14% |
| 128 | Power MonitorReports power adapter and battery status | 17 | −35% |
| 129 | WiFi Explorer ProScan, monitor, and troubleshoot wireless networks | 17 | +20% |
| 130 | Better And BetterKeyboard, mouse and touchpad motion gestures | 16 | +19% |
| 131 | ScootKeyboard-driven cursor actuator | 16 | −34% |
| 132 | Luna DisplayUse your iPad as a wireless second display | 15 | −59% |
| 133 | Open-EIDEstonian ID-card drivers, authentication components & signing components | 14 | −10% |
| 134 | Ultimate Hacking Keyboard AgentConfiguration application for the Ultimate Hacking Keyboard | 14 | −10% |
| 135 | calibrite PROFILERDisplay calibration software for Calibrite, ColorChecker and X-Rite devices | 13 | −43% |
| 136 | DisplapertureRounds your display corners | 13 | −39% |
| 137 | CCMenuApplication to monitor continuous integration servers | 12 | −29% |
| 138 | ThereTool to display the local times of friends, teammates, cities or any time zone | 12 | +30% |
| 139 | InputKeyboard configurator for Work Louder devices | 12 | −15% |
| 140 | AW EDID EditorEdit any standard EDID binary file, supports DisplayID and CEA-861-G extensions | 11 | −45% |
| 141 | KextViewrDisplay all currently loaded kexts | 11 | −45% |
| 142 | SSDReporter FreeSSD health monitoring tool | 11 | +11% |
| 143 | PopChar XUtility to display all characters of a font | 10 | −41% |
| 144 | SmoothScrollSmooth mouse scrolling utility | 10 | +41% |
| 145 | Aexol Remote Mouse | 9 | −15% |
| 146 | CodexMonitorMonitor Codex activity | 9 | −25% |
| 147 | Energiza ProCharging manager for your MacBooks | 9 | +41% |
| 148 | MidiKeysOnscreen MIDI keyboard | 9 | −55% |
| 149 | Yam DisplayYet another monitor | 9 | −21% |
| 150 | IBM NotifierAgent that displays custom notifications and alerts to end users | 8 | −75% |
| 151 | sACNView NEWTool for monitoring and sending the Streaming ACN lighting control protocol | 8 | New |
| 152 | XRGSystem monitor | 8 | −51% |
| 153 | CursrCustomise mouse movements between multiple displays | 7 | −42% |
| 154 | ELECOM Mouse AssistantSoftware to more effectively use an ELECOM mouse | 7 | −48% |
| 155 | Macro RecorderRecord mouse and keyboard actions | 7 | −45% |
| 156 | Midi ViewMonitor MIDI inputs and outputs | 7 | −42% |
| 157 | SMARTReporter FreeDrive failure monitoring tool | 7 | +98% |
| 158 | Smooze ProAnimates scrolling and adds functionality to scroll-wheel mice | 7 | +10% |
| 159 | BonjeffShows a live display of the Bonjour services published on your network | 6 | −6% |
| 160 | ChrysalisGraphical configurator for Kaleidoscope-powered keyboards | 6 | +69% |
| 161 | DisplaysMonitor resolution and settings manager | 6 | −15% |
| 162 | JuiceMake your battery information a bit more interesting | 6 | −6% |
| 163 | WootilityConfiguration software for Wooting keyboards | 6 | −23% |
| 164 | AirScrollSmooth mouse scrolling utility | 5 | +1% |
| 165 | CalDigit Thunderbolt Station USB Charging & SuperDrive Support DriverImproved Apple device support | 5 | −36% |
| 166 | Distill Web MonitorMonitor webpages for changes | 5 | +135% |
| 167 | iStatistica CoreSystem monitoring for Apple Silicon | 5 | +1% |
| 168 | Konica Minolta Bizhub C759/C658/C368/C287/C3851 Series PrinterDrivers for Konica Monolta Bizhub printers | 5 | −53% |
| 169 | Luna SecondaryTurn a computer or tablet into a second display | 5 | −77% |
| 170 | ArcticDisplay and manage Final Cut Pro X libraries | 4 | +13% |
| 171 | CloudashMonitoring and troubleshooting for serverless architectures | 4 | −6% |
| 172 | Concept2 UtilityUtilities for the Concept2 Performance Monitor | 4 | +13% |
| 173 | LinguaXMenu-bar utility for third-party mice with smooth scrolling and mapping | 4 | −29% |
| 174 | LoadingNetwork activity monitor | 4 | +41% |
| 175 | Bitfocus ButtonsUnified control and monitoring software | 3 | +112% |
| 176 | ResolutionatorUse any of your display's available resolutions | 3 | −62% |
| 177 | UnclackMutes your keyboard while you type | 3 | −15% |
| 178 | HP Printer DriversHP printing and scanning software | 2 | +41% |
| 179 | DwellClickAssistive app for clicking without physically pressing a mouse button | 2 | −60% |
| 180 | FlicDriver for the Flic bluetooth button | 2 | −29% |
| 181 | NavigatorCompanion app for ZSA's Navigator trackpad | 2 | −69% |
| 182 | Toontown RewrittenFan-made revival of Disney's Toontown Online | 2 | +182% |
| 183 | CalDigit USB Hub Support DriverApple SuperDrive, Apple Keyboard, and Improved iPhone/iPad Charging | 1 | −90% |
| 184 | DisplayCALDisplay calibration and characterization powered by ArgyllCMS | 1 | −92% |
| 185 | Flick NEWRadial command wheel triggered by holding a key and flicking the mouse | 1 | New |
| 186 | HTML MangareaderLightweight offline CBZ/CBR and image viewer with full continuous scrolling | 1 | −53% |
| 187 | PiXel CheckCheck your monitor for dead pixels | 1 | −53% |
| 188 | ScrollConfigure scrolling on Trackpad and Magic Mouse | 1 | −76% |
| 189 | Toshiba ColorMFP DriversDrivers for Toshiba ColorMFP devices | 1 | −53% |
| 190 | TruHuDisplay calibration utility | 1 | −53% |
| 191 | Website WatchmanMonitor a whole website, part of a website or a single page | 1 | −72% |
40 developer tools in this category
Developer tools
| # | App | Installs, 30 days | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Logitech Options+Software for Logitech devices | 2,789 | +11% |
| 2 |  Logitech G HUBSupport for Logitech G gear | 434 | +12% |
| 3 | 349 | −32% | |
| 4 |  WeTypeText input app from WeChat team for Chinese users | 227 | −21% |
| 5 |  LogiTuneOptimise your webcam, headset, and Logi Dock for video meetings | 202 | +20% |
| 6 |  Sogou Input MethodInput method supporting full and double spelling | 130 | −17% |
| 7 |  Doubao Input MethodChinese input method with voice input and intelligent suggestions | 129 | +810% |
| 8 | Privileges CLIAdmin rights switcher | 124 | −31% |
| 9 |  DDPM CLIMonitors and peripherals manager | 114 | +34% |
| 10 |  Consul CLITool for service discovery, monitoring and configuration | 105 | −38% |
| 11 | WebViewScreenSaverScreen saver that displays web pages | 101 | −4% |
| 12 |  Mac Mouse Fix (2)Mouse utility to add gesture functions and smooth scrolling to 3rd party mice | 100 | −20% |
| 13 | RWTS PDFwriterPrint driver for printing documents directly to a pdf file | 80 | −18% |
| 14 |  Prolific USB to Serial Cable driverPL2303 USB-to-serial driver | 77 | +26% |
| 15 |  ReiKeyScans, detects, and monitors keyboard taps | 54 | +2% |
| 16 | OpenZFS on OS XZFS driver and utilities | 52 | −57% |
| 17 |  SwitchResXControls screen display settings | 51 | −18% |
| 18 | EurKEY Next keyboard layoutKeyboard layout for Europeans, coders, and translators | 44 | −26% |
| 19 | Colemak-DH Keyboard LayoutColemak mod for more comfortable typing (DH variant) | 41 | −25% |
| 20 | iStats Menus (6)System monitoring app | 36 | −40% |
| 21 | Canon UFR II/UFRII LT/LIPSLX/CARPS2 Printer DriverPrinter driver for Canon imageRUNNER office printers | 30 | +57% |
| 22 | KeymanReconfigures keyboard to type in another language | 26 | −24% |
| 23 | LinearMouse (beta)Customise mouse behavior | 23 | +132% |
| 24 | XPPen PenTabletUniversal driver for XPPen drawing tablets and pen displays | 18 | −15% |
| 25 | Mos (beta)Smooths scrolling and set mouse scroll directions independently | 17 | +9% |
| 26 | Devolo dLAN CockpitConfiguration and network monitoring software | 14 | +147% |
| 27 | MusaicFM ScreensaverScreensaver displaying artwork based on Spotify or Last.fm profile data | 13 | −37% |
| 28 | Mouseless preview channelMouse control with the keyboard | 10 | −33% |
| 29 | Canon PIXMA driverCUPS driver for Canon PIXMA MG2500 series | 8 | +276% |
| 30 | qwerty-fr keyboard layoutQWERTY-based layout. Type EU languages, greek, math, currencies, & more! | 8 | −6% |
| 31 | Programmer DvorakKeyboard layout for programmers | 7 | −45% |
| 32 | Reiner SCT cyberJack driverDriver for REINER SCT cyberJack smart card readers | 5 | +605% |
| 33 | Colemak-DHk Keyboard LayoutColemak mod for more comfortable typing (DHk variant) | 4 | −29% |
| 34 | EurKEY keyboard layoutKeyboard Layout for Europeans, Coders and Translators | 4 | +13% |
| 35 | Konica Minolta Bizhub C750i/C650i/C360i/C287i/C286i/C4050i/C4000i/C3320i Printer DriverPostScript printer driver | 4 | +41% |
| 36 | Silicon Labs VCP DriverCP210x USB to UART Bridge VCP Driver | 4 | −98% |
| 37 | Ilya Birman Typography LayoutTypography keyboard layout | 2 | −29% |
| 38 | iStats Menus (5)System monitoring app | 2 | −53% |
| 39 | RODE Virtual ChannelsVirtual Device Driver for RODECASTER Pro II | 1 | +41% |
| 40 | Ukrainian Unicode LayoutCombined Ukrainian keyboard layout with typographic symbols | 1 | −29% |
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