

AppHalt
Pause unused apps to boost performance. AppHalt lets you freeze background activity, reduce CPU load, and extend battery life.
Cost / License
- Freemium (Pay once)
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Features
- CPU Monitoring
- Fast speed
- Optimization
Tags
- increase-performance
- MacOs
AppHalt News & Activities
Recent activities
- bnchndlr liked AppHalt
- reviewed AppHalt
Small but super useful utility for Mac. I’ve been using it for a few days and it genuinely helps keep my Mac snappy by pausing background apps I forget to quit. You just click “pause” and the app goes idle, really simple. Definitely worth trying if your Mac tends to get sluggish.
- n-gabriel added AppHalt
n-gabriel added AppHalt as alternative to Activity Monitor, Stats, iStat Menus and Mission Center
AppHalt information
What is AppHalt?
AppHalt is a lightweight macOS utility designed to instantly pause unused apps, freeing up system resources and improving overall responsiveness. With one click, you can reduce CPU consumption, prevent overheating, and extend battery life — without quitting any apps. Ideal for developers, designers, and multitaskers who need a faster, quieter Mac.





Comments and Reviews
Small but super useful utility for Mac. I’ve been using it for a few days and it genuinely helps keep my Mac snappy by pausing background apps I forget to quit. You just click “pause” and the app goes idle, really simple. Definitely worth trying if your Mac tends to get sluggish.