Synology Secure SignIn vs Gixie Clock W
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Synology Secure SignIn
Enhance your account security with two-factor authentication. Approve sign-in requests or use verification codes to protect your Synology NAS and account. It can even replace your password for a more streamlined yet secure login experience.
- Two-factor authentication
- Approve sign-in requests
- Verification code (OTP)
- Password replacement
- Enhanced account security
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**Synology NAS and a Synology account are required for this Application.** **DiskStation Manager 7.0 or above version with Synology Secure SignIn service enabled is required.** Synology Secure SignIn increases account security and offers two verification methods: Approve sign-in and verification code (OTP). Approve sign-in can be used to replace DSM password. For enhanced protection, use either method as the second sign-in step of 2-factor authentication.
Gixie Clock W
Control a Gixie Clock's light tube colors, brightness, and modes. Set alarms, countdowns, and customize time zones, numbers, and sleep settings.
- Set clock color
- Adjust brightness
- Choose display modes
- Set alarm clock
- Set countdown timer
- Customize time zone
- Custom number display
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This APP used to control the most beautiful light tube Gixie Clock. You can use this APP to set the color, brightness and mode of the clock. At the same time, you can also set the Alarm clock and countdown. You can set your time zone, custom number, automatic sleep, number of fans, etc. in the settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Synology Secure SignIn at 47% against Gixie Clock W's 14%. Gixie Clock W's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Synology Secure SignIn ships an update every 6 months, Gixie Clock W every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Synology Secure SignIn | Gixie Clock W |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.3% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synology Inc. | Shenzhen Taidian Youchuang Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Synology Secure SignIn
Gixie Clock W
Bugs and requests
Synology Secure SignIn
Reported bugs
4 issues- Approval requests not showing up
- OTP codes not working as expected
- Incompatibility with some DSM versions
- Unreliable login process
Requested features
4 requests- Add Face/Touch ID validation
- Improve Apple Watch integration
- Implement search/grouping for OTP codes
- Enhance multi-device synchronization
Gixie Clock W
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Synology Secure SignIn
No in-app purchases
Gixie Clock W
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Synology Secure SignIn free?
Is Gixie Clock W free?
Do Synology Secure SignIn or Gixie Clock W have ads?
Which is updated more often, Synology Secure SignIn or Gixie Clock W?
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