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Hot vs Turbo Boost Switcher: catalog facts
Hot	Turbo Boost Switcher
Free Free to download from its public GitHub repository.	Freemium The basic version is free; a paid Pro version adds automatic modes.
macOS	macOS
Shows thermal throttling at a glance in the menu bar Reports temperature, speed limit and available CPUs on Intel Macs	Lowers temperature and fan noise on Intel Macs Can extend MacBook battery life
macOS only Different information on Apple Silicon than on Intel	Works only on Intel Macs, not Apple silicon Automatic switching requires the paid Pro version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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