Mac Bundle Watcher is a free menubar app tracking over 20 Mac bundle sites (MacHeist, TheMacSale, etc.) and daily deals on discounted Mac software (MacUpdate Promo, macZOT, …).
You can see details about each new Mac Bundle and other deals & discounts on Mac software by clicking on the Mac Bundle Watcher icon in your menubar.
What’s new in version 2.0.7
Updated on Aug 16 2011
Version 2.0.7:
Notification window now fades out automatically after 2 seconds
this suggested in the recent email, I don't know why, and it is not supported, which the email shows it is, so I am wondering how the email actually set up and sends it out, because not seems like all information right.
I use AdGuard to eliminate ads. When I clicked on the link for Mac Bundle Watcher it blocked the download. Among other problems is the fact that it is "unsigned". Concerns over these issues precluded me from installing it. If a newer, up-to-date application is released, I will give it a look.
Seems functional enough, but 1) the entries seem to be manually added (today the deal it reports from MacZOT is not the deal actually offered there); and 2) there's no convenient way to close the app and get it out of the menu bar (you have to kill the processes the hard way). Also, the drop-down window frequently sticks and is difficult to get rid of.
This is the first app I look at each day, I find it to be extremely easy to use and the bundle info is in one place. Great app and I look forward to seeing its continued development.
There is no uninstall that I can see. If the developer doesn't reply with an uninstall update or directions to uninstall then I will have to rate this app with a single star. I would rather not, but if they are not actively responding to posts here then that would be another reason to rate it low.
I think this application could be very popular if you also add mac app store app store deals that are ridiculously good, like free for a day or something like that. There are so many "deals" that listing them all is not worth it and would clutter the app but to mention major one day, few hour, events I think it's worth looking into, you could probably have devs give deals right through the app if it gets popular. Nice job overall but I'd like to see single apps not just bundles too. Maybe just me... Keep it up!
Mid-courses aren't always a good idea. But I might be happiest with a pop up for a bundle, but a icon color change for a daily deal. Daily deals happen... daily. That's a little too often for me to have to deal with a pop up.
There are more bundles than I'd care to track myself, more than DealMac picks up. So your whatever-it-is is useful.
A good start but needs a little work. Rather than a LARGE and ANNOYING (and difficult to dismiss) notice that a new deal has been found, why not just change the icon color (a la MUMenu?).
Looking forward to seeing more bundles/deals added!