Mission Control Plus vs Swish (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Swish grades higher than Mission Control Plus: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Swish grades higher on value for money and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Mission Control Plus
Close, minimize and quit windows from inside Mission Control
Swish
Trackpad-gesture window manager for macOS
Which one is for you
Pick Mission Control Plus if
- Fits if you use Mission Control a lot and want to close windows there
- Works for Mac users who'd like to quit apps from that view
Look elsewhere if
- Too light for window layouts, since it only acts inside Mission Control
- Not for you if you're not on a Mac, as no other system is listed
- Watch out: it needs Accessibility access in System Settings
- Watch out: the price is filled in by the vendor's payment script, so check the final amount at checkout
Pick Swish if
- Fits if you work on a MacBook or Magic Trackpad and prefer gestures to shortcuts
- Works for moving windows between several monitors and Spaces
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use a third-party mouse, since that needs a separate app such as Mac Mouse Fix to emulate gestures
- Not for you if you're on Windows or Linux, as it's macOS only, version 12 and up
- Tight if you swap between three Macs: a license is active on two at a time and must be unlinked before moving
- Watch out: it isn't on the Mac App Store, because it can't run sandboxed
- Watch out: $16 is the US price, and the checkout localizes it by country
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAMission Control PlusFair | 2.4GPASwishFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BUS$10.07 for one license across 5 Macs, as the page's script shows it. That's below the $16 middle of one-time prices in this category. | A$16 once in the US with no recurring cost, and one licence can be active on two machines at a time. Utilities here sit at $2.99 a month in the middle, so that's five months' money for keeps. It's in Setapp too, if you already subscribe. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 10-day free trial with every feature. The page doesn't say if a card is needed, and there's no free plan. | CNo free version. There's a 14-day trial and the listing shows no card being asked for. After that it's the $16 licence or Setapp. |
| Features | CA close button, Cmd-W, Cmd-M and Cmd-Q on a window, and arrow-key moves in Mission Control. A small job it does fully, and it doesn't arrange windows. | CMoving windows by gesture is its one job and it covers it: swipes snap into 2x2, 3x2 and 3x3 grids, a shared divider resizes several windows at once, pinches close or full-screen, and 30 gestures can each be switched off. It leans on a Magic Trackpad to do any of it. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It needs Accessibility access turned on before the close button appears. | BNo store rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: the gestures copy things your hands already do on a trackpad, and the settings window includes a tutorial. It isn't on the Mac App Store, because it can't run sandboxed. |
| Platforms and integrations | DMac only, on macOS 12 Monterey or later. Setapp is the only integration listed. | DMac only, on macOS 12 and above. It works with the Magic Trackpad, the Magic Mouse and keyboard hotkeys. A third-party mouse needs a separate app such as Mac Mouse Fix to emulate touch gestures. |
| Best for | closing windows from Mission Control | arranging Mac windows with trackpad swipes |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Mission Control Plus and Swish. How we grade
Where they differ
- Swish can be bought with a one-time purchase.
At a glance
| Mission Control Plus | Swish | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | US$10.07 per license, as displayed | $16 one-time purchase (US price) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 10-day free trial with every feature. | 14-day free trial |
| macOS | ||
| Made by | Chapter Two LLC | Highly Opinionated (Christian Renninger) |
| Price read from | fadel.io | highlyopinionated.co |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Mission Control Plus
- Requires macOS 12 Monterey or later.
- Needs Accessibility access in System Settings.
- The price is filled in by the vendor's payment script; confirm the final amount at checkout.
Swish
- macOS only, version 12 and above. It is not on the Mac App Store because it cannot run sandboxed.
- It is designed mainly for the Magic Trackpad; a third-party mouse needs a separate app such as Mac Mouse Fix to emulate touch gestures.
- A license can be active on two Macs at a time and has to be unlinked in Settings before moving to another Mac.
- The Buy button shows a price that Paddle localizes by country; $16 is the US figure.
Key features
Mission Control Plus
- Close button
- Shows a close button on the window under the pointer in Mission Control.
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Command-W closes, Command-M minimizes and Command-Q quits the pointed-at window or app.
- Arrow-key navigation
- Move between windows in Mission Control with the arrow keys.
- Configurable
- Each shortcut can be switched on or off in Preferences.
Swish
- Title bar snapping
- A quick swipe on a window's title bar snaps it into position, in place of dragging the window to a screen edge.
- Grids and shared dividers
- Snapping supports 2×2, 3×2 and 3×3 grids, and dragging the divider between snapped windows resizes several of them at once.
- Close, minimize and full screen
- Pinching in closes a window, swiping down minimizes it and pinching out sends it full screen, replacing the three title bar buttons.
- Screens and spaces
- Swipes move windows between displays according to how the monitors are physically arranged, and further gestures work with macOS spaces.
- Keyboard hotkeys
- Arrow, WASD, IJKL and Dvorak hotkeys trigger the snapping, screen and spaces actions, configured in the Advanced tab of the settings.
- 30 gestures, each switchable
- The site counts 30 window, Dock and menu bar gestures. Each can be turned on or off by clicking its icon in the settings window, which also includes a tutorial.
Plans
Mission Control Plus
LicenseUS$10.07
per license, for 5 Macs; price as the checkout script shows it
One license can be used on 5 Macs. Also included in a Setapp subscription.
Swish
Swish license$16
one-time purchase (US price; Paddle localizes it elsewhere)
A full license with no recurring cost, for personal use on two computers. One license can be active on two machines at a time.
Setapp subscription$9.99
per month, after 7 days free, for the whole Setapp catalog
Swish is also available through Setapp, a subscription that the Swish site says includes more than 200 Mac and iOS apps.
Ways to pay less
Mission Control Plus
No public discounts listed.
Swish
- Education
33% off for students
The Swish FAQ says students get 33% off by sending an email from a .edu address.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Mission Control Plus or Swish?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Mission Control Plus starts at US$10.07 per license, as displayed, and Swish starts at $16 one-time purchase (US price).
Which has a free plan, Mission Control Plus or Swish?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Mission Control Plus nor Swish has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.