# erdwin90/crypto-bar-mac

macOS crypto menu bar app that bring real time cryptocurrency prices using the CoinGecko API. Supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many other coins

Repository: https://github.com/erdwin90/crypto-bar-mac
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/crypto-bar-mac
Language: Objective-C
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptoanalysis, cryptochart, cryptocoins, cryptocompare-api, cryptocurrency, ethereum, exchange, mac, macos, macos-app, macos-application, macos-menu, macos-menu-bar-app, macos-menubar, menu-bar, objective-c, price-tracker
Last push: 2026-09-02T08:43:29+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 66/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 100, release rhythm 57, longevity 5
- inputs: {"age_days": 72, "days_push": 0, "days_rel": 72, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: young
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1206, forks 96 (observed 2026-09-03T02:15:11.659134+00:00)

## What it is
CryptoBar is a lightweight macOS menu bar application that displays real-time cryptocurrency prices using the CoinGecko API. It also shows 24-hour price charts directly in the menu bar for quick market trend overview.

## Use cases
- show bitcoin price in my mac menu bar
- track ethereum price in real time on macos
- view 24-hour crypto price charts at a glance
- monitor multiple cryptocurrency prices without opening a browser
- get a lightweight crypto price ticker for mac
- check coin prices from the menu bar using coingecko

## When to choose
- you want a native, lightweight macOS menu bar app for crypto prices
- you prefer no API key setup with the public CoinGecko API
- you want quick 24-hour trend charts in the menu bar
- you want easy installation via Homebrew cask

## When to avoid
- you need portfolio tracking or exchange trading features
- you need a cross-platform app for Windows or Linux
- you need historical data analysis or advanced charting
- you need price alerts or notifications

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: analytics, developer-tools
- domain: operating-systems, developer-tools
- platform: -
- tags: menu-bar, cryptocurrency-prices, coingecko, price-tracker, objective-c, homebrew, cryptocurrency, macos

## Member repositories
- erdwin90/crypto-bar-mac (main) score 66

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-09-03T02:15:11.659134+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:19:25.157548+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/erdwin90/crypto-bar-mac (fetched 2026-09-03T02:15:11.659134+00:00, sha 7d730412489a)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.