Pock vs TouchRuler

Pock8.4Visit TouchRuler6.4Visit

Higher score Pock #1 in Touch Bar Apps 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Pock

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TouchRuler #6 in Touch Bar Apps 6.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit TouchRuler

• Pock fits best

  Mac users who want a free, configurable Touch Bar hub

• TouchRuler fits best

  Users who need a small ruler on a Touch Bar Mac

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Side by side

Feature	Pock 8.4/10 Visit ↗	TouchRuler 6.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	6.4
Ranking	#1 in Touch Bar Apps	#6 in Touch Bar Apps
Best for	Mac users who want a free, configurable Touch Bar hub	Users who need a small ruler on a Touch Bar Mac
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$0.99 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	macOS	macOS
Built for	Solo	Solo
Features Pock 4/6 · TouchRuler 0/6
Custom layouts	✓ (best)	—
App launching	✓ (best)	—
Media controls	✓ (best)	—
System controls	✓ (best)	—
Custom shortcuts	Not checked yet	—
Profiles	Not checked yet	—
Our review
Pros	Places the macOS Dock in the Touch Bar with notification badges and multi-window support Combines media, Escape, brightness, volume, and system status controls Supports widget reordering and custom widgets through PockKit documentation	Includes a 20-centimetre on-screen ruler and 12-centimetre Touch Bar ruler Click Pad captures measurements and copies them to the clipboard Offers automatic or manual calibration, four themes, and transparency
Cons	Requires macOS 10.15 or later Its focus is limited to Touch Bar widgets and controls Custom widget creation requires working from PockKit documentation	Touch Bar ruler works only on compatible MacBook Pro models Focused on measurement rather than Touch Bar controls or customization Costs $0.99 one-time, with no free plan
Our verdict	Pock is a free macOS utility that puts widgets and controls on a MacBook Touch Bar. It suits Mac users who want quick access to the Dock, media playback, system status, and other controls without paying for the app. The Dock widget… Read the review →	For quick measurements against a Mac display or nearby objects, TouchRuler combines an on-screen ruler with a smaller ruler on compatible MacBook Pro Touch Bars. It also provides a Notification Center mini widget that can be dragged onto… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Pock — where it wins

  • Places the macOS Dock in the Touch Bar with notification badges and multi-window support
  • Combines media, Escape, brightness, volume, and system status controls
  • Supports widget reordering and custom widgets through PockKit documentation

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires macOS 10.15 or later
  • Its focus is limited to Touch Bar widgets and controls
  • Custom widget creation requires working from PockKit documentation

• TouchRuler — where it wins

  • Includes a 20-centimetre on-screen ruler and 12-centimetre Touch Bar ruler
  • Click Pad captures measurements and copies them to the clipboard
  • Offers automatic or manual calibration, four themes, and transparency

  Where it doesn't

  • Touch Bar ruler works only on compatible MacBook Pro models
  • Focused on measurement rather than Touch Bar controls or customization
  • Costs $0.99 one-time, with no free plan

• Pock8.4/10 · Free plan

  Pock brings Dock, media, system controls, and widgets to the Touch Bar at no cost.

  Visit PockFull verdict →
• TouchRuler6.4/10 · Paid

  A focused measuring utility for Mac, priced at $0.99 one-time.

  Visit TouchRulerFull verdict →