SmashTunes For Mac

Controlling multimedia apps from the menu bar comes in handy when you are working on an important project and don't want to waste time switching to other applications.

SmashTunes is a tool that works with both Spotify and iTunes, enabling you to pause the current song or browse through your playlist in a snap. It automatically pauses any application if the other starts playing.

The SmashTunes app displays song information in the menu bar, so you can easily see comprehensive info about the currently playing track without having to open iTunes or Spotify.

Moreover, it also comes with support for global hot-keys which means that it provides you with the ability to add song ratings, access playlist selection and use your keyboard's media keys.

From SmashTunes' status bar item, you can easily select the playback album/artist, modify the rating, enable the shuffle option and the artwork display feature, as well as access the application preferences.

In the preferences window you will be able to perform multiple types of tweaks, which include the app's appearance and the keyboard shortcuts. You can add a separator character, modify the maximum length and modify shortening options.

What is more, SmashTunes enables you to configure global shortcuts for almost any action you can perform using it, including shuffle, adding ratings, displaying artworks or browsing through songs.

SmashTunes is a highly customizable utility that makes it easier for you to view information about the song playing in Spotify or iTunes, while staying focused on the task at hand.

While there are other similar tools on the market, SmashTunes has an extra pinch of ease of use and it provides you with one of the simplest yet top of the line user interfaces of all apps in its niche.