AOC G-Menu vs BetterDisplay

AOC G-Menu is a free Windows portal for customizing supported AOC gaming monitors and peripherals, including keyboards, mice, mouse mats and headsets. Its settings include keyboard macros and mouse sensitivity adjustments. Light FX lets users choose effects, colors, pulsation and brightness for compatible devices, while Light FX Sync coordinates RGB effects across them.

Users can save multiple game profiles and switch between them, or associate a profile with an executable so its application runs when that profile is selected. Discover lets users find and share game profiles. The Macro interface supports recording, editing, importing and exporting macros. G-Menu checks for software updates from its home page and downloads available updates in the background; it cannot check without a network connection. The interface offers only connected devices. The manual lists Windows 7 or above, 500 MB of free hard disk space and an internet connection as requirements. AOC provides a Windows download and a manual.

BetterDisplay is a macOS app for managing display brightness, resolution, color, and connections. It can provide flexible HiDPI scaling for internal and natively connected external displays, and create virtual screens with different aspect ratios and resolutions. XDR and HDR brightness upscaling is available, though support depends on the Mac and display. Picture in Picture windows can show physical displays or virtual screens, and the app can capture selected windows or groups. Compatible connections support DDC hardware control and HDMI-CEC; network control is listed for LG webOS, Samsung Tizen, Philips Android TV, and Yamaha AVR. Automation options include macOS Shortcuts, command-line access, custom URLs, HTTP, notifications, and scripts. The app is free for non-business users after the 14-day trial, but Pro features require a license. BetterDisplay Pro costs $21.99, paid once for a perpetual license for covered versions and includes at least one year of updates. Businesses need a Pro license after the trial even for free functionality. Compatibility varies with the Mac, macOS version, display, and connection.