Utilities
iPulse
The Iconfactory
About
iPulse is a classic utility for monitoring macOS system indicators, which dates back to 2002.It graphically displays key computer performance parameters on the desktop, menu bar, or Dock, offering a high degree of customization with minimal impact on system performance.
Features:
• Full set of system sensors
• The application tracks a wide range of indicators:
• Processor (CPU): core load (including Efficiency and Performance cores on Apple Silicon), system load over time, graphics processor (GPU) and video memory (VRAM) usage.
• Memory: usage of system memory, applications, compressed memory, and cache.
• Network: incoming/outgoing traffic and connection activity.
• Disk: Disk space usage, including APFS compatibility.
• Battery and wireless: charge level, battery health, external uninterruptible power supply (UPS) information, Wi-Fi signal strength.
• Time and Date: Displays the current time.
Customizable interface:
• iPulse offers 10 built-in design presets for quick customization to suit your needs.
• You can create and save your own appearances.New themes can be downloaded from the Iconfactory website.
• The interface can be displayed as a compact pie or line graph, contain numerical indicators and looks beautiful on Retina screens.
• Windows can be placed on the desktop, minimized to the menu bar, or integrated into the Dock.
• Smart notifications and interactions
• When configurable thresholds are exceeded (for example, high CPU usage or low battery level), iPulse may sound alarms.
• Windows can be shown and hidden using system hotkeys.