Hidden Bar vs TG Pro

HBHidden Bar6.9Visit TG Pro6.7Visit

Higher score HB Hidden Bar #6 in Menu Bar Apps 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Hidden Bar

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TG Pro #8 in Menu Bar Apps 6.7/10 Free plan · paid from $10 · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit TG Pro

• Hidden Bar fits best

  Free users who only need menu-bar hiding

• TG Pro fits best

  Mac users wanting fan and temperature controls

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Side by side

Feature	HBHidden Bar 6.9/10 Visit ↗	TG Pro 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.9	6.7
Ranking	#6 in Menu Bar Apps	#8 in Menu Bar Apps
Best for	Free users who only need menu-bar hiding	Mac users wanting fan and temperature controls
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$10one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	macOS	macOS
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Enterprise
Features Hidden Bar 0/3 · TG Pro 3/3
Keyboard shortcuts	Not published	✓ (best)
Automation support	Not published	✓ (best)
Intel Mac support	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
macOS versions	Not published	macOS 10.13 High Sierra through macOS 26 Tahoe
Primary function	Not published	Monitor
Menu bar items	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Hide selected icons and keep some always hidden, even when expanded Rearrange icons across the divider with Command-dragging Use a global shortcut and automatic collapse to manage visibility	Monitors temperatures across CPU, GPU, battery, drives, and other components Offers manual fan control and configurable automatic fan rules Free plan includes features except hardware diagnostics
Cons	Only available for macOS Does not offer custom menu items or notch support App Store and direct-download builds may differ on newer macOS versions	Hardware diagnostics require the paid license The license covers up to three personal Macs or one business Mac Its scope is limited to monitoring and controlling Mac hardware
Our verdict	Hidden Bar is a free, open-source macOS utility for reducing menu bar clutter. It suits solo users and small teams who want to hide selected icons, rather than add custom menu items or other menu-bar features. Icons can sit on either side… Read the review →	TG Pro brings Mac temperature and fan information into a menu bar dropdown, with a detailed main window for closer inspection. It monitors components including the CPU, GPU, logic board, drives, and battery, and can show fan speeds,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Hidden Bar — where it wins

  • Hide selected icons and keep some always hidden, even when expanded
  • Rearrange icons across the divider with Command-dragging
  • Use a global shortcut and automatic collapse to manage visibility

  Where it doesn't

  • Only available for macOS
  • Does not offer custom menu items or notch support
  • App Store and direct-download builds may differ on newer macOS versions

• TG Pro — where it wins

  • Monitors temperatures across CPU, GPU, battery, drives, and other components
  • Offers manual fan control and configurable automatic fan rules
  • Free plan includes features except hardware diagnostics

  Where it doesn't

  • Hardware diagnostics require the paid license
  • The license covers up to three personal Macs or one business Mac
  • Its scope is limited to monitoring and controlling Mac hardware

• HBHidden Bar6.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source macOS utility for hiding and organizing menu bar icons.

  Visit Hidden BarFull verdict →
• TG Pro6.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $10 · 14-day trial

  A focused macOS utility for sensor monitoring, alerts, and fan control.

  Visit TG ProFull verdict →