Decision Workspace
playdate-controls vs playdate-system vs playdate-graphics
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
46
playdate-controls
growingv0.3.9
High-level controls API built on-top of Playdate API
53
playdate-system
growingv0.3.16
High-level System API built on-top of Playdate API
49
playdate-graphics
growingv0.6.1
High-level graphics API built on-top of Playdate API
Core Metrics
| playdate-controls | playdate-system | playdate-graphics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 46 | 53 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 24.1K | 29.6K | 38.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 133 | 278 | 239 |
| Dependents | 33 | 136 | 91 |
| Releases | 20 | 22 | 32 |
| Last Updated | 373d ago | 373d ago | 373d ago |
| Age | 2y 6m | 2y 6m | 2y 6m |
Health Breakdown
playdate-controls
Maintenance
8
Quality
13
Community
10
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
playdate-system
Maintenance
8
Quality
18
Community
12
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
playdate-graphics
Maintenance
8
Quality
15
Community
11
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| playdate-controls | playdate-system | playdate-graphics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.9 | 0.3.16 | 0.6.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 14KB | 14KB | 30KB |
| Features | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 5.0% | 0.0% | 3.1% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •playdate-system leads with a health score of 53/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •playdate-graphics has the most downloads (38.5K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •playdate-system is depended on by 136 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ playdate-controls, playdate-system, playdate-graphics have not been updated in over a year.