apppolice ☆
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Description:
App for quickly limiting CPU usage of any running process
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Aug 5, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  GitHub  |  formulae.brew.sh
Stars: 1,133  |  Forks: 91  |  Language: Objective-C  |  Category: System utilities
Tags: cpu performance system utility macos resource-management
Install: brew install --cask apppolice
About:
AppPolice is a lightweight macOS utility that allows users to quickly throttle CPU usage for any running application. It provides a simple slider interface to limit CPU consumption, helping prevent system slowdowns and excessive power usage from resource-intensive processes. The tool is particularly useful for managing background applications that may consume more resources than necessary.
Key Features:
  • Real-time CPU throttling via slider interface
  • Per-application resource limitation
  • Lightweight system tray/menu bar access
  • Quick process selection from running applications
  • Objective-C native macOS integration
Use Cases:
  • Limiting CPU usage of background applications to improve system responsiveness
  • Preventing resource-intensive processes from draining laptop battery
  • Managing development tools or build processes that consume excessive CPU
Alternatives:
  • cputhrottle – Command-line tool vs AppPolice's GUI interface
  • AppTamer – Commercial application with more features vs free utility
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:15pm 1.1 0 VERSION_BUMP a6375bc0
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