Touch Bar Demo App vs TouchRuler

TBTouch Bar Demo App6.8Visit TouchRuler6.7Visit

Higher score TB Touch Bar Demo App #6 in Touch Bar Apps 6.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features View on GitHub

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TouchRuler #7 in Touch Bar Apps 6.7/10 From $0.99 ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit TouchRuler

• Touch Bar Demo App fits best

  Developers exploring a minimal Touch Bar demo

• TouchRuler fits best

  Users who need a small ruler on a Touch Bar Mac

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Side by side

Feature	TBTouch Bar Demo App 6.8/10 Visit ↗	TouchRuler 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.8	6.7
Ranking	#6 in Touch Bar Apps	#7 in Touch Bar Apps
Best for	Developers exploring a minimal Touch Bar demo	Users who need a small ruler on a Touch Bar Mac
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$0.99one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	macOS	macOS
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo
Features Touch Bar Demo App 0/6 · TouchRuler 0/6
Custom layouts	Not published	—
App launching	Not published	—
Media controls	Not published	—
System controls	Not published	—
Custom shortcuts	Not published	—
Profiles	Not published	—
Our review
Pros	Free and open source Focused on demonstrating Apple’s Touch Bar interface Runs as a standalone macOS desktop app	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	Demonstration focus may not suit day-to-day workflows Limited to macOS Support is community-based	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	Touch Bar Demo App is a free, open-source macOS application that demonstrates Apple’s Touch Bar interface in a standalone app. It is aimed at developers exploring a minimal Touch Bar demo, rather than people seeking a general-purpose… 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

• Touch Bar Demo App — where it wins

  • Free and open source
  • Focused on demonstrating Apple’s Touch Bar interface
  • Runs as a standalone macOS desktop app

  Where it doesn't

  • Demonstration focus may not suit day-to-day workflows
  • Limited to macOS
  • Support is community-based

• 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

• TBTouch Bar Demo App6.8/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source Touch Bar demo for developers exploring a minimal example.

  View on GitHubFull verdict →
• TouchRuler6.7/10 · From $0.99

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

  Visit TouchRulerFull verdict →