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24 alternatives to Pod Magician
Smart Manager for your AirPods.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 2 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Pod Magician launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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AirCtrl▲82Auto-pair AirPods to Mac and manage them with hotkeys
2019 · app.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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AirBuddyfrom $20/mo▲509Bring the same AirPods experience from iOS to Mac
2019 · v3.airbuddy.app · its alternatives →
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AirAlarm▲120Wake at the end of your sleep cycle
Aug 2026 · kaedeeeeeeeeee.github.io · its alternatives →
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ToothFairy▲131Connect accessories to your Mac with a single click
2018 · c-command.com · its alternatives →
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AirPodPal▲73Makes your AirPods easier to carry, charge & find
2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Track the battery life of AirPods when connected to Android
2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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AirPods 2.0▲497Now with 50% more talk time, hands-free Siri, and more 🎧
2019 · apple.com · its alternatives →
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Battery Thing▲101Show or hide your Mac's battery icon when you want
2021 · getbatterything.com · its alternatives →
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AirHooks▲103Simple solution to secure your AirPods. No strings attached!
2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Fruit Basket▲105Get notified when AirPods (& more) are available in-store
2017 · fruit-basket.surge.sh · its alternatives →
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Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →