Defrost Pro vs ListenerGS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Defrost Pro
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Some Mac Pro (late 2013) users complain that their screen freezes sporadically. Sometimes several times a day. Other times this does not happen for several weeks. If your Mac Pro (or other Mac) suffers from screen freezes while the rest of the system is still running (sound is still being played and the cursor keeps moving and changing according to the underlying but frozen GUI), Defrost Pro can help you restart or shutdown your Mac. Just select the device that is having the problem from the list of devices in your current network and press restart. This will not save any unsaved file for you. But it will prevent having to hard shutdown the device and potentially causing any harm to the hardware or file system. Defrost Pro does not need to connect to the internet, but it must be connected to the same local network as the Mac to be restarted. Defrost Pro can only restart Macs running macOS. Nonetheless Defrost Pro will list all the devices in the local network. You need to know the ip address or the devices name to select the correct Mac. Requirements: - You will need to enter the device's admin name and password. Usually if there is only one user on the device that will be the admin. - The Mac to be restarted needs to have Remote Login activated so Defrost Pro can login and tell your Mac to restart. Activation can be done in the System Preferences under Sharing.
ListenerGS
This app transforms your modern device into a speech recognition input for a network-connected Apple IIGS. Speak into your device, and your words will be typed into compatible GS applications, such as text editors.
- Speech recognition for Apple IIGS
- Network connectivity
- Text input for GS applications
- Works with text editors
- Modern device integration
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ListenerGS allows you to use your modern device as a speech recognition peripheral for a network capable Apple IIGS. Your GS needs to be running System 6.0.x and have the Marinetti TCP/IP stack installed and you must have some kind of network interface on your machine. The Uthernet II card is highly recommended. Also, you must have the corresponding Listener new desk accessory installed on your GS. Because this is a new desk accessory, ListenerGS should work with any desktop application on your GS that accepts text. It works best with text editors like Hermes and Teach. With it setup, you can open a network connection from your modern device to your GS. When you tap the "Listen and Send Text" button, you will find that the words you say should be typed out onto your GS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Defrost Pro at every 2 months against ListenerGS's every 18 months. Defrost Pro also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). ListenerGS's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Defrost Pro ships an update every 2 months, ListenerGS every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Defrost Pro | ListenerGS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months โ better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | โ | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 โ better | 14.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enie Weiss | Halcyon Touch Software |
In-app purchases
Defrost Pro
No in-app purchases
ListenerGS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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