App Tamer

com.stclairsoft.AppTamer · Utilities · v2.8.4

Native Version Spotted 2 devices · 10.8 MB · Impact: 68/100

Native Version Spotted

Universal version latest seen at v3.0b13 · Reported by 17 Macs in the community.

All sighted native versions (7):

v3.0b13 ×4 v2.8.4 (Apple Silicon) ×3 v2.8.4 ×6 v3.0b11 ×1 v3.0b10 ×1 v2.8.1 ×1 v3.0b7 ×1

Sighting data is community-sourced — version availability and pricing should be verified with the developer.

About This App

App Tamer is a system utility for macOS that lets users manage resource-intensive background processes and prevent them from slowing down their Mac. It monitors CPU and memory usage, identifies apps consuming excessive resources, and allows users to throttle or pause processes without closing them completely. The app is popular with Mac users who want fine-grained control over system performance and battery life, particularly those running older Macs with limited resources or who work with resource-hungry applications. It displays real-time activity in a menu bar widget and dashboard.

Versions Seen 1 version

v2.8.4

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https://www.stclairsoft.com/AppTamer/

A native Apple Silicon (Universal Binary) build of App Tamer has been confirmed running on real Macs. If you are still using an older Intel-only build under Rosetta, update to the latest version to get native performance on M-series Macs. You can update directly from the developer's website or through the Mac App Store if that is where you originally installed it.