Eyeballs AlternativesDesktop Mascots and other similar apps like Eyeballs

Eyeballs is described as 'Fun freeware Mac OS X application that gives you a set of eyeballs in your menu bar or on your desktop. The eyes watch the cursor move around as you work. They get sleepy depending on how busy you're keeping the cursor, and they blink periodically' and is a Desktop Mascot in the os & utilities category. There are seven alternatives to Eyeballs for Mac, Linux, KDE Plasma and GNOME. The best Eyeballs alternative is Googly Eyes, which is free. Other great apps like Eyeballs are PetPalBar, Dinoki, Dockitty and Docko.

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Eyeballs alternatives page was last updated Jun 18, 2025
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  1. Googly Eyes icon

    Googly Eyes

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    This is just a fun toy I coded up in a few hours. If I get more rude App Store reviews, I will just stop working on the app. There is a feedback button in the app.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Googly Eyes screenshot 1

    Googly Eyes Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar

    Googly Eyes VS Eyeballs

     

    • Googly Eyes is the most popular Mac alternative to Eyeballs.

    • Googly Eyes is the most popular free alternative to Eyeballs.

    • Googly Eyes is Free and ProprietaryEyeballs is also Free and Proprietary
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    PetPalBar

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    Bring your Mac to life with PetPalBar — a cute virtual pet that keeps you company, reminds you to stay healthy, and reacts to your habits.

    19 PetPalBar alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ID flagIndonesia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    PetPalBar screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Sits in the MenuBar

    PetPalBar VS Eyeballs

     

    • PetPalBar is the most popular commercial alternative to Eyeballs.

    • PetPalBar is Paid and ProprietaryEyeballs is Free and Proprietary
    • PetPalBar is Lightweight and Privacy focusedEyeballs is not according to our users
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    Dinoki

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    Dinoki is your charming, autonomous desktop AI companion—designed to transform your macOS experience into something magical. More than just a delightful dinosaur roaming your screen, Dinoki is a fully autonomous digital buddy that evolves and grows with you over time, powered by...

    20 Dinoki alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Dinoki screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Built-in AI Assistant
    3.  AI-Powered
    4.  Pets

    Dinoki VS Eyeballs

     
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    Dockitty

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    Dockitty is a tiny animated cat that lives directly in your Mac Dock. The application is the Dock icon itself.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Dockitty screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dock customization tools

    Dockitty VS Eyeballs

     
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    Docko

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    Docko brings your macOS Dock alive! Add your favourite pet to your Dock, let if follow your mouse cursor or simply watch and listen while your pet sleeps.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Docko screenshot 1

    Docko Features

    1.  Pets

    Docko VS Eyeballs

     
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    Plasma Cursor Eyes

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    Rolling eyes that follow your mouse pointer for the KDE Plasma Desktop (X11 or Wayland). A small demo of getting KWin Script output from a Widget using D-Bus and Python.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • KDE Plasma
    Plasma Cursor Eyes Widgets

    Plasma Cursor Eyes Features

    1.  KDE

    Plasma Cursor Eyes VS Eyeballs

     

    • Plasma Cursor Eyes is the most popular Open Source alternative to Eyeballs.

    • Plasma Cursor Eyes is Free and Open SourceEyeballs is Free and Proprietary
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    Eye On Cursor

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    👁? Add eyes to you GNOME panel that constantly follow your mouse. Mouse tracker included.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • GNOME
    • Linux
    Eye On Cursor screenshot 1

    Eye On Cursor VS Eyeballs

     

    • Eye On Cursor is the most popular Linux alternative to Eyeballs.

    • Eye On Cursor is Free and Open SourceEyeballs is Free and Proprietary
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