r/paidwidgy

Hey everyone 👋

I'm the solo developer behind Mac+ (macplus.pro). Up front: this is my own app, and I'd really like your honest feedback.

The itch I was scratching: I was tired of staring at the same frozen wallpaper all day. The macOS desktop feels kind of… static. So I built the thing I actually wanted a native, lightweight app that makes the desktop feel alive withoutturning my Mac into a space heater.

What it does:

• 15 animated scenes rendered on the GPU with Metal (aurora, plasma, waves, rain, snow, fog…) 
• 44 color palettes + a custom palette creator recolor any scene live 
• Use your own video or image as a living background 
• 52 folder-icon patterns stamped onto the real macOS folder shape or import your own image, and apply it to many folders at once 
• 12 desktop widgets (clock, date, focus timer, season, year progress…) you can drag anywhere 
• Little companions that wander across your screen 
• Multi-display, and it now speaks 4 languages (EN / FR / DE / ES)

 

Why it won't wreck your Mac:

• 100% GPU rendering (no CPU video decoding), 30 FPS by default, capped resolution 
• Auto-pauses when the screen sleeps or when a fullscreen app covers the desktop 
• Driven entirely from a tiny menu-bar item

 

Honest about pricing: there's a free tier (a handful of scenes, palettes, icons and widgets) so you can try it for real before paying. Pro unlocks everything 7-day free trial, then €1.99/month, or €9.99 once (lifetime, no subscription).

Here is a promo code : « LAUNCH30 » :)

3 freebies! Kofi Link in comments!