MAC DEVELOPER UTILITY · VERSION 1.0

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SimControl

Keep audio clear.Stop simulators fast.

When a running simulator causes crackling or interferes with YouTube and music playback, find it and shut it down in seconds.

Download for MacmacOS 14 or later · 1.1 MB
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RUNNING DEVICES

3 simulators

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iPhone 17 ProiOS 27.0 · Running
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iPad Pro 13-inchiPadOS 27.0 · Running
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Apple Watch UltrawatchOS 27.0 · Running

Sample data for interface demonstration

01 / WHY SIMCONTROL

Hear the crackle?Clear it quickly.

A simulator left running can sometimes interfere with Mac audio. SimControl shows what is active and helps you remove that possible cause without searching through Xcode.

01Notice interference

If YouTube or music starts crackling, check whether a simulator is still running.

02Find the simulator

See active iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch simulators in one place.

03Shut it down

Stop one device or every simulator to quickly remove a possible source of audio interference.

02 / DETAILS

Small utility.Always ready.

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Menu bar mode

Keep SimControl in the menu bar and hide its Dock icon for a quieter workspace.

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Automatic refresh

Running-device status refreshes every five seconds, even when the window is closed.

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Made for every Mac

A Universal app built for both Apple silicon and Intel-based Macs.

03 / INSTALL

Ready in a minute.

  1. 1Download the DMG file.
  2. 2Open it and move SimControl to Applications.
  3. 3Launch SimControl. Xcode and Command Line Tools are required.
SIMCONTROL 1.0

Download for macOS

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Compatibility
macOS 14+
Architecture
Apple Silicon · Intel
File
DMG · 1.1 MB
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