Alternatives to LocationSimulator
Other tools in this directory that do similar work, with a verified install command for each. LocationSimulator itself: install LocationSimulator.
Retroactive
Run Aperture, iPhoto, and iTunes on macOS Golden Gate, macOS Tahoe, macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma, macOS Ventura, macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur, and mac
redshift
Redshift adjusts the color temperature of your screen according to your surroundings. This may help your eyes hurt less if you are working in front of
MeetingBar
🇺🇦 Your meetings at your fingertips in the macOS menu bar
Stringz
A lightweight and powerful editor for localizing iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS applications
scrcpy
Display and control your Android device
BitBar
Put the output from any script or program into your macOS Menu Bar (the BitBar reboot)
Reactotron
A desktop app for inspecting your React JS and React Native projects. macOS, Linux, and Windows
mackup
Backup and keep your application settings in sync
FineTune
FineTune, a macOS menu bar app for per-app volume control, multi-device output, audio routing, and 10-band EQ. Free and open-source alternative to Sou
Secretive
Protect your SSH keys with your Mac's Secure Enclave
WhatCable
macOS menu bar app that tells you, in plain English, what each USB-C cable plugged into your Mac can actually do
noTunes
A simple macOS application that will prevent iTunes or Apple Music from launching
Gitify
Git notifications on your menu bar. Available on macOS, Windows & Linux
BLEUnlock
Lock/unlock your Mac with your iPhone, Apple Watch, or any other Bluetooth LE devices
LidAngleSensor
tfw when you when your lid when uhh angle your lid sensor
Reminders MenuBar
Simple macOS menu bar application to view and interact with reminders. Developed with SwiftUI and using Apple Reminders as a source
Textream
Textream is a free macOS teleprompter app for streamers, interviewers, and presenters. It highlights your script in real-time as you speak, displayed
Yattee
Privacy oriented video player for iOS, tvOS and macOS
GhostPepper
100% private on-device voice models for speech-to-text and meeting transcription on macOS
Hot
Hot is macOS menu bar application that displays the CPU speed limit due to thermal issues
Razer macOS
Color effects manager for Razer devices for macOS. Supports High Sierra (10.13) to Monterey (12.0). Made by the community, based on openrazer
Fluor
A handy tool for macOS allowing you to switch Fn keys' mode based on active application
folderify
:file_folder: Generate pixel-perfect macOS folder icons in the native style. (Now with support for macOS 26 Tahoe!)
LocalizationEditor
Simple macOS editor app to help you manage iOS and macOS app localizations by allowing you to edit all the translations side by side
How we picked these
We match on what the tool does and how it installs, then order by how widely each project is used. We're not saying these are better or worse than LocationSimulator — that depends on what you're building. We're saying they're the projects people reach for in the same situations, and each one has an install command we checked against its documentation.
LocationSimulator is developed by its own authors and this page is an independent reference; we are not affiliated with or sponsored by any project listed, and nothing here is a paid placement.