iTunesRater 0.1

As much as I like to bitch and moan about AppleScript, AppleScriptStudio isn’t too bad for creating simple applications. In a couple of hours, I just wrote a simple stand-alone application that monitors the current song playing in iTunes, and allows rating to occur, independent of the iTunes window. It also allows for a larger range of values as the rating, rather than the iTunes 0-5 stars. The tick marks are on the slider so you can see what the current rating will be in terms of the iTunes display. Features:

  • Automatically updates display from iTunes when song changes
  • Automatically updates iTunes rating whenever it’s changed
  • Allows for more flexible rating than basic iTunes, and most other programs capable of changing ratings.
  • Unobtrusive, can sit in the corner of the screen while working.

Limitations:

  • Ugly icon

I take no responsibility if this toasts your iTunes library - I use it with mine, but your mileage may vary. Here’s a little screenshot, and the archive is iTunes Rater. (Only Version 0.2 is still available!) Itunesrater The AppleScript code is IMHO interesting: