macOS 13+ · Apple Silicon · Menu Bar App

Slap your MacBook,
it yells back.

SpankBar lives in your menu bar and listens to the built-in accelerometer. Hit your laptop — hear it scream, moan, or respawn.

Buy on Gumroad$4.99

One-time purchase · macOS 13 Ventura+ · Apple Silicon (M-series)

What happens when you slap

Every hit fires an event. SpankBar catches it and plays the right sound.

// add demo gif hereSpankBar in action
spank — stdout

// slap event output

{
"event": "slap_detected",
"timestamp": 1711234567.42,
"axis": { "x": -0.12, "y": 0.08, "z": 9.94 },
"magnitude": 2.71,
"mode": "pain",
"audio": "ow_3.mp3",
"cooldown_remaining": 0
}

Built for maximum pettiness

Dumb idea. Flawless execution.

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Accelerometer detection

Uses your Mac's Sudden Motion Sensor to detect real physical impacts. No camera, no microphone, no BS.

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3 audio modes

Pain — ow! sounds. Sexy — escalating intensity. Halo — game death sounds. You pick the vibe.

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Menu bar controls

Adjustable sensitivity, cooldown, and playback speed — all from the menu bar. Zero clutter, zero dock icon.

How it works

Three steps. One regret.

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01

Buy

Pay $4.99 on Gumroad. Get your license key + DMG download link instantly.

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02

Download DMG

Open the DMG, drag SpankBar to Applications. Enter your license key on first launch.

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03

Slap

Smack your MacBook. SpankBar yells back. Repeat until coworkers are concerned.