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iStat Menus vs Macs Fan Control: catalog facts
iStat Menus	Macs Fan Control
Paid Paid single or family license with upgrade pricing from version 6; also included in…	Freemium Free download, with a paid Pro version for extra features.
macOS	Windows, macOS
Wide range of sensors and statistics in the menu bar Highly customisable menu bar items and menus	Fan speed can follow any temperature sensor, including third-party drives Supports Intel and Apple Silicon Macs
macOS only Weather data is included for six months with a license	Only works on Apple hardware Some features require the paid Pro version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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