SwitchySwitchy vs One Switch: a One Switch alternative for Mac
One Switch and Switchy both put common Mac settings in the menu bar. One Switch, by Fireball, focuses on quick toggles and connecting AirPods. Switchy has 16 switches plus 2FA codes, deploy status and Claude and Codex usage limits. Switchy is free for 7 days, then $4.99 once, on macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Free for 7 days, then $4.99 once. macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
The short answer
If you mostly want Dark Mode, Keep Awake, hidden desktop icons and a fast way to connect AirPods, One Switch covers that well and is also part of Setapp. If you also want microphone mute, Night Shift, a Pomodoro timer, 2FA codes, deploy status or AI usage limits in the same menu, Switchy puts them in one panel for a single $4.99 payment.
Both apps overlap on the basics. Each has switches the other does not. The table below lists what we could confirm on One Switch's own site and its Setapp page today.
Switchy and One Switch side by side
| Feature | Switchy | One Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 once | Direct license price: check their site. Also included in a Setapp membership, which Setapp lists as from $14.99/month. |
| Free trial | 7 days, no key, account or card | 7 days, no prepayment |
| Subscription | No | Direct license: No, lifetime license with free updates. Setapp: yes, through the Setapp membership. |
| Licenses | One key works on 3 Macs | Check their site |
| Number of switches | 16 | Check their site |
| Switches in both | Dark Mode, Keep Awake, Hide Desktop Icons, Screen Saver, Do Not Disturb | |
| In Switchy, not listed for One Switch | Mute Microphone, Night Shift, True Tone, Stage Manager, Empty Trash, Mirror camera preview, Clean Mac, Pomodoro, DNS picker, Localhost tracker | Not listed |
| In One Switch, not in Switchy | No | Connect AirPods and other Bluetooth headphones, show hidden files, change screen resolution |
| Deploy status | Yes | Not listed |
| 2FA codes | Yes, unlocked with Touch ID, stored in Keychain | Not listed |
| Claude and Codex usage limits | Yes | Not listed |
| macOS requirement | macOS 14 Sonoma or later | macOS 12 Monterey or later |
| Where to get it | Direct download from getswitchy.app, signed and notarized by Apple, updates itself | Direct from fireball.studio, or through Setapp |
Choose One Switch if…
- You switch AirPods or other Bluetooth headphones between devices often and want that one click away.
- You toggle hidden files in Finder or change screen resolution regularly.
- You already pay for Setapp, so One Switch comes at no extra cost.
- Your Mac runs macOS 12 Monterey or macOS 13 Ventura, which Switchy does not support.
Choose Switchy if…
- You want to mute your microphone, change Night Shift or True Tone, or turn on Stage Manager from the menu bar.
- You want a Pomodoro timer, a camera mirror before calls, or a way to lock the keyboard and trackpad while you clean them.
- You want your 2FA codes in the menu bar, unlocked with Touch ID and stored in your Keychain.
- You ship code and want deploy status, running localhost servers and Claude or Codex usage limits next to your toggles.
- You prefer to pay once, $4.99, with no membership, and use one key on up to 3 Macs.
Can you use both?
Yes. Both are menu bar apps, so you could keep One Switch for AirPods and use Switchy for the rest. If a setting such as Keep Awake is in both, control it from one app only so the two do not undo each other. Each app has a 7-day trial, so you can try both on your own Mac before you pay for either.
More from Switchy
Sources for One Switch, as of 7 November 2026: the official site at fireball.studio/oneswitch (trial, lifetime license, free updates, macOS requirement, Setapp availability, featured switches) and its Setapp listing at setapp.com/apps/one-switch (Setapp price, macOS 12.0 or later, Bluetooth headphones, Do Not Disturb, hidden files, resolution). "Not listed" means we did not find the feature on either page. Features and prices change, so check their site before you buy. One Switch is a product of Fireball and is not affiliated with Switchy.
Every switch your Mac hides, one click from the clock.