Gaming & entertainment

Hey r/macapps, I last posted about Eter, our internet radio app for Apple devices, when version 2.0 shipped. It's been a while. Krystian originally built and released it five years ago, and we brought it into the Apparent Software fold so the team could keep growing it together. We’re a small Mac but 20-year old shop (you might know Trickster, ImageFramer, or Cashculator), and Eter is the one we built to do exactly o

Hey everyone! Some of you might remember this post from a year ago that I made about Mactify (it's the #1 result when you Google "mac spotify connect client" which is crazy to me). For those of you that missed it, I made Mactify as a clean Spotify Connect client. I love to listen to music on my iPhone (love Headphone Accomodations, everything sounds much more full) but I hated that there wasn't an easy way to control

Problem This is a fast-paced top-down 2D shooter inspired by old-school arena shooters (CS2D vibes or CS 1.6 but in 2D), built natively for macOS. Comparison Inspired by CS2D and Counter-Strike 1.6, but built specifically for macOS with a smoother native experience. The game is tiny (5MB to 8MB depending on the platform) Pricing Free to download: https://apps.apple.com/app/counter-rumble/id6774718745 Note: This is an

Hey everyone! Some of you might remember this post from a year ago that I made about Mactify (it's the #1 result when you Google "mac spotify connect client" which is crazy to me). For those of you that missed it, I made Mactify as a clean Spotify Connect client. I love to listen to music on my iPhone (love Headphone Accomodations, everything sounds much more full) but I hated that there wasn't an easy way to control

Hey everyone! Some of you might remember this post from a year ago that I made about Mactify (it's the #1 result when you Google "mac spotify connect client" which is crazy to me). For those of you that missed it, I made Mactify as a clean Spotify Connect client. I love to listen to music on my iPhone (love Headphone Accomodations, everything sounds much more full) but I hated that there wasn't an easy way to control

I am thinking of trying notch apps to use for like below instances, without cluttering my menubar seeing calendar events, reminders (would be nice if can link Things 3) music player file sharing/storing for quick access can view/open obsidian daily notes (good to have) I found crestnotch here, so will give it a try. Meanwhile please share your recommendations or favorites that you enjoy using Ps; I tried Alcove and i

Hey r/macapps, I last posted about Eter, our internet radio app for Apple devices, when version 2.0 shipped. It's been a while. Krystian originally built and released it five years ago, and we brought it into the Apparent Software fold so the team could keep growing it together. We’re a small Mac but 20-year old shop (you might know Trickster, ImageFramer, or Cashculator), and Eter is the one we built to do exactly o

Version 2.6 just dropped on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/analog-tv-simulator/id6761325301 Problem: You want the most realistic simulation of AnalogTV possible for nostalgia, video effects, retro gaming, watching retro video or even just to learn how AnalogTV worked. A simulation that includes all major standards (NTSC, PAL, SECAM) as well as more esoteric standards like HD-MAC, MUSE or even the format

Hey everyone! Some of you might remember this post from a year ago that I made about Mactify (it's the #1 result when you Google "mac spotify connect client" which is crazy to me). For those of you that missed it, I made Mactify as a clean Spotify Connect client. I love to listen to music on my iPhone (love Headphone Accomodations, everything sounds much more full) but I hated that there wasn't an easy way to control

Hi fellow devs and macOS users. I have built Mine Squad as a way to give back to society for myself and other. Live on the appstore here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mine-squad/id6744436982 Long story short: I like the mine sweeper but found the game a bit flawed. I wanted to redesign it. And I always wanted to link software, what I do, to a way to give back to society. War mines are increasing now, 100 millions in

Hey everybody! ExtraDock lets you create unlimited docks and place them anywhere you need them. macOS only gives you one dock, but for multiple monitors it is limiting. ExtraDock is completely customizable. You can use it as a dock replacement by disabling the macOS dock, or as an addition to it. You can make Extra Docks looks however you like - colors, app icons, effects, you can even make items float on invisible b

Hey everyone! I'm the developer of Evermusic (offline/cloud music player for Mac). 8.7 just shipped and it's entirely about how your music sounds. Happy to answer technical questions in the comments. Problem If your music library lives in cloud storage (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and ~30 others) or on a network share (SMB, WebDAV, DLNA) instead of in Apple Music, macOS gives you no good way to play it well. The

I'm the developer of ControllerKeys, an open source macOS app that turns game controllers into system-wide keyboard, mouse, and automation devices. Problem I built it because I wanted to use my Mac from the couch without constantly reaching for a keyboard and mouse. The basic setup is simple: buttons become keyboard shortcuts, the left stick moves the cursor, the right stick scrolls, and holding a trigger gives you p

Problem I spend 8+ hours a day on my Mac and wanted something on my desktop that actually made me smile once in a while. Not another widget, not another productivity tool, just something with a bit of life to it. Turns out I wanted something cute and gimmicky, like a Tamagotchi or a Sim, that I could look after and have constantly there. Comparison The closest app I think of in this area is Dockitty, but it's a bit d

Problem I spend 8+ hours a day on my Mac and wanted something on my desktop that actually made me smile once in a while. Not another widget, not another productivity tool, just something with a bit of life to it. Turns out I wanted something cute and gimmicky, like a Tamagotchi or a Sim, that I could look after and have constantly there. Comparison The closest app I think of in this area is Dockitty, but it's a bit d

Hey r/macapps! I’ve been working on a passion project called iCharm, and I’m excited to finally share it with you all. If you miss the nostalgic era of desktop companions/pets but want something built modernly for macOS with a clean, high-quality aesthetic, this is for you. What is iCharm? It brings hyper-realistic, beautifully animated interactive creatures and objects (like animated fruits and little companions) st

The Beginning I'm looking for feedback on a few apps, some of which have been mentioned here many times, others not so much. I'm looking for the answers to the following questions: Did this app solve a problem you had? If so, what was the issue and the solution. Who do you think is the target audience for the app What's your favorite feature or biggest aggravation with the app? BookShelves eBook Reader - BookShelves

Problem: Every desktop pet app drops characters onto your wallpaper where they vanish behind windows. MenuBar Pets puts them in the menubar — always visible, never in the way. Comparison: Unlike Desktop Pets or Wunderbucket, these characters use lightweight WebP animations that are easy on your CPU. You can also make them clickable — link any pet to an app, URL, or Shortcut. Custom hanging characters are supported to