Ice 2 vs Foldaway

Ice 28.5Visit Foldaway8.1Visit

Higher score Ice 2 #5 in Menu Bar Customization Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 7 features Visit Ice 2

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Foldaway #7 in Menu Bar Customization Software 8.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 7 features Visit Foldaway

• Ice 2 fits best

  Free users wanting straightforward organization

• Foldaway fits best

  Users wanting grouped hidden icons

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Side by side

Feature	Ice 2 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Foldaway 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.1
Ranking	#5 in Menu Bar Customization Software	#7 in Menu Bar Customization Software
Best for	Free users wanting straightforward organization	Users wanting grouped hidden icons
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free	$9.99 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	macOS	macOS
Support	Email, Community	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Ice 2 5/7 · Foldaway 3/7
Hide menu items	✓	✓
Rearrange items	✓ (best)	—
Group menu items	✓	✓
Custom menu items	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Keyboard shortcuts	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Multiple displays	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Notch support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Free and open-source with no paid tier Layout editor, profiles, and automatic rehiding Multiple-display support with click, hotkey, and edge hover controls	Groups hidden icons under user-named sections Opens app menus without restoring their menu bar icons Supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
Cons	Designed for macOS only Some Ice Bar and single-item controls are unavailable on macOS 27 Fewer integrations and advanced features than broader alternatives	No keyboard shortcuts Does not rearrange visible menu bar items Requires Accessibility permission
Our verdict	Ice 2 is a free, open-source menu bar manager for macOS from Dragon App. It is designed for people who want to reduce menu bar clutter without removing access to less frequently used items. Selected items can be hidden behind a divider or… Read the review →	Foldaway is a macOS utility for users who want a less crowded menu bar without losing quick access to app controls. It hides selected icons behind a chevron panel, organizes them into user-named groups, and supports macOS 15 Sequoia and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Ice 2 — where it wins

  • Free and open-source with no paid tier
  • Layout editor, profiles, and automatic rehiding
  • Multiple-display support with click, hotkey, and edge hover controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed for macOS only
  • Some Ice Bar and single-item controls are unavailable on macOS 27
  • Fewer integrations and advanced features than broader alternatives

• Foldaway — where it wins

  • Groups hidden icons under user-named sections
  • Opens app menus without restoring their menu bar icons
  • Supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs

  Where it doesn't

  • No keyboard shortcuts
  • Does not rearrange visible menu bar items
  • Requires Accessibility permission

• Ice 28.5/10 · Free plan

  A focused free tool for hiding, arranging, and revealing Mac menu bar items.

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• Foldaway8.1/10 · 14-day trial

  A focused macOS utility for grouped hiding, real glyphs, and direct app-menu access.

  Visit FoldawayFull verdict →