Ice 2 review
A focused free tool for hiding, arranging, and revealing Mac menu bar items.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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 moved into a separate Ice Bar, then revealed by clicking, using a hotkey, or hovering over the screen edge. The current release supports macOS 26 and 27 and is distributed through GitHub releases and Homebrew.
Its main strength is organization depth for a free utility. The drag-and-drop Layout editor separates items into Visible, Hidden, and Always-Hidden sections, while saved layout profiles support different arrangements. Automatic rehiding keeps temporarily revealed items from remaining in view. The published feature set also includes rearranging, grouping, keyboard shortcuts, and support for multiple displays, giving users several ways to control how the menu bar behaves.
Ice 2 is a focused choice rather than a broad ecosystem tool. The product has fewer integrations and advanced features than alternatives with wider scope, and some Ice Bar and single-item controls are unavailable on macOS 27. Choose it if free, open-source menu bar organization and flexible visibility controls are the priority. Users who need wider integrations, more advanced controls, or full availability of those features on macOS 27 should consider another option.
Ice 2 pros and cons
- 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
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