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24 alternatives to SwitchResX

Versatile tool for controlling Mac screen resolutions

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SwitchResX launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   QuickRes▲87

   The best way to change resolutions on your Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Make OS X Great Again▲630

   Fix the things that make 🍎 OS X annoying

   2018 · makeosxgreatagain.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   BestRes▲21

   Quickly change your screen resolution from the menubar.

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Screens 4.0▲95

   Control your Mac from anywhere in the world

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Command-Tab Plus▲248

   Keyboard-centric application switcher for your Mac ⌘

   2016 · commandtab.noteifyapp.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   SwitchGlass▲88

   Customizable app switcher for Mac

   2020 · hypercritical.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   MenubarX▲474

   A powerful menu bar browser. Pin websites like Native Apps.

   2022 · menubarx.app · its alternatives →

8. 8
   EasyRes – a fast OS X screen resolution switcher with animated previews▲19

   2013 · easyresapp.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Palette For Mac▲205

   A menu bar based colour contrast analyser

   2016 · often.studio · its alternatives →

10. 10
    TouchSwitcher▲319

    Switch between apps with just the Touch Bar

    2016 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Fader▲90

    Minimize windows when you switch apps automatically

    Apr 2026 · eythor.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Surfdeck▲125

    Your tabs, within reach.

    Aug 2026 · surfdeck.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Displays▲112

    The complete toolbox to manage your monitors

    2016 · jibapps.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Window Focus▲134

    Highlight active apps & dim your screen

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hyperfocused▲148

    Deep work menubar app for macOS

    2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Screen Commander▲96

    Blank your screens at the click of your mouse.

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Bartender 2▲301

    Organize and hide menu bar items on your Mac

    2015 · macbartender.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    FreshBackMac▲158

    Fresh backgrounds for your Mac from multiple sources

    2016 · arkanath.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Menubar Auto Brightness▲100

    Auto adjust brightness when switching apps for Mac

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Layout switcher▲153

    It is like Apple's App switcher, but for Layouts on macOS

    2022 · layoutswitcher.carrd.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Pixel Winch▲92

    An osx screen measurement app

    2014 · ricciadams.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    HocusFocus▲94

    Switch focus across displays just by hovering

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    One Switch▲218

    All your mac toggles in one place

    2019 · fireball.studio · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Better Window Manager▲233

    A tiny window management app for the Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

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 →