Comparison

Menu Bar vs Tomaco

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Menu Bar

This utility app provides a floating system monitor for iPad and iPhone, displaying real-time network speed, CPU, and memory usage via Picture in Picture. It offers a customizable, low-interference interface for efficient system information display.

Highlights
  • Real-time network speed display
  • CPU and memory monitoring
  • Picture in Picture floating window
  • Clipboard history
  • Customizable display components
  • Template saving and switching
  • Minimalist design
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Menu Bar 是一款专为 iPad 与 iPhone 设计的轻量级悬浮系统工具。 通过 Picture in Picture(画中画)技术,Menu Bar 可以将网络速度、CPU、内存、剪切板等信息以小型悬浮窗口的形式常驻显示,为设备带来类似桌面系统 Menu Bar 的实时体验。 无论是开发者、极客用户,还是希望实时查看设备状态的普通用户,都可以获得更加高效、直观的系统信息展示体验。 主要功能: • 实时网络上传 / 下载速度显示 • CPU 与内存占用监控 • Picture in Picture 悬浮显示 • 剪切板历史记录 • 自定义显示组件 • 模板保存与快速切换 • 极简设计与低干扰界面 • 本地运行,注重隐私 Menu Bar 致力于打造 iPad 上真正轻量、持续、优雅的系统状态栏体验。 部分功能可能需要系统后台权限或剪切板访问权限,用于实现对应功能,所有数据默认仅在本地设备处理。

About

Tomaco

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a high-performance remote control for your Mac. Experience a responsive, high-quality connection with features like local pointer rendering, instant audio streaming, and robust privacy controls. Access your Mac from anywhere with optional secure remote pairing.

Highlights
  • High-resolution 5K/120Hz display
  • Local pointer rendering for instant response
  • Zero-setup system audio streaming
  • Peer-to-peer local network privacy
  • Secure remote access with Tailscale
  • Two-way clipboard sync and file transfer
  • Adaptive smart shortcut bar
Features
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Tomaco does one thing: turn your iPhone or iPad into the best remote control for your Mac. Built exclusively for the Apple ecosystem — and because of that focus, every millisecond of latency and every frame of quality gets the attention it deserves. WHY TOMACO ■ Best-in-class picture A straight HEVC hardware encode/decode pipeline with up to 5K resolution and 120Hz ProMotion. Code and documents stay razor sharp. When the screen goes still, Tomaco automatically refines the frame to full clarity. ■ It feels right The pointer is rendered locally — it follows your finger instantly, fully decoupled from network latency. Two-finger scrolling has real inertia and rubber-banding. The cursor changes shape with content (I-beam over text, hand over links), just like a real trackpad. ■ Sound, zero setup Your Mac's system audio plays right on your iPhone/iPad. No virtual audio driver, no kernel extension, no reboot — connect and it just works. ■ Private by design Peer-to-peer on your local network: your screen and input never touch a third-party server. Secure Enclave hardware device keys, manual approval on first pairing, end-to-end encryption. ■ Remote made simple Away from home? Pair Tomaco with the free Tailscale app to reach your Mac securely from anywhere — a full guide is built in. Wake-on-LAN wakes a sleeping Mac remotely. FEATURES • Virtual Display: use a headless Mac with a dedicated 5K/120Hz screen (Pro) • Two-way clipboard sync and multi-file transfer • Smart shortcut bar that adapts to the frontmost Mac app (Pro) • Modifier keys bar: ⌘⌥⌃⇧ combos, Esc/Tab/arrows • Multi-display switching, auto-reconnect, adaptive quality on weak networks • Siri & Shortcuts: "Connect my Mac" • Trackpad mode (relative) and Touch mode (tap where you look) FREE & ONE-TIME PURCHASE The free tier is fully usable: no time limits, no ads. Tomaco Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks 5K, 120Hz, the smart shortcut bar, Virtual Display and multiple Macs. No subscription. Ever. WHAT YOU NEED • A Mac (Apple Silicon or Intel, macOS 14+) running the free, notarized Tomaco Helper (download from our site) • iPhone/iPad on the same Wi-Fi, or a Tailscale connection for remote access

Screenshots

Menu Bar4 screens
Tomaco4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tomaco at Free against Menu Bar's $0.99. Tomaco also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Menu Bar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tomaco is free to download; Menu Bar costs $0.99 up front. Tomaco sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Menu Bar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tomaco holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Menu Bar ships an update every 2 months, Tomaco weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Menu Bar versus Tomaco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMenu BarTomaco
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer奕 徐磊 崔

Customer experience

Menu Bar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tomaco

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Menu Bar

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tomaco

One-time1
  • Tomaco Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Menu Bar free?
Menu Bar costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tomaco free?
Tomaco is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Menu Bar or Tomaco?
Tomaco is rated higher. Menu Bar averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tomaco averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Menu Bar or Tomaco have ads?
Neither Menu Bar nor Tomaco shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Menu Bar or Tomaco?
Menu Bar ships an update every 2 months, and Tomaco weekly. Most recently, Menu Bar was updated on November 10, 2026 and Tomaco on October 31, 2026.

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