Screenseer vs Cool Ukiyo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screenseer
Transform any idle screen into a stylish, always-on clock. Customize faces, colors, fonts, and backgrounds with various clock styles, including digital, analog, and timers. Give old devices a new purpose or add flair to your workspace.
- Multiple clock faces
- Customizable colors, fonts, backgrounds
- Static image or video backgrounds
- Various clock channels (digital, analog, countdown, Pomodoro)
- Slideshow channel for photos
- Dementia clock for seniors
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Do you have a modern phone or tablet that lies idle when you're at home or work? Or perhaps you have an old device gathering dust in a drawer? Give them a new purpose with Screenseer—the endlessly-on, fully-customizable clock app you never knew you needed (but now won’t live without). What it does: Turns any screen into a stylish clock—because time waits for no one, but your screen definitely can. Runs 24/7 so your device finally has something productive to do (unlike you during meetings). Works well on modern devices and lots of "vintage" models. Why it’s awesome: Comes with multiple clock faces—analog, digital, maybe even existential (we’re working on it). Customize colors, fonts, and backgrounds like a true design diva. Use solid colors, your favorite static image, or even a moody video background. Use Screenseer to: Add flair to your desk, nightstand, kitchen counter, or shrine of obsolete gadgets. Give new life to your old hardware instead of tossing it into the eternal drawer of tech shame. So go ahead, install Screenseer. It’s free, it’s fabulous, and it makes your screen look like it actually belongs in 2025. It's meant to be run on a device that it permanently powered and it's a perfect use for an older phone or tablet! Current clock channels: Basic clock - It's anything but basic! Maximize the screen with the time and a ton of customizable options Countdown - Countdown a number of minutes or to a specific date and time in style Dementia clock - A simplified clock meant for senior citizens Flip clock - An animated clock in the style of retro flip clock (also known as a split flap). Meeting schedule - Countdown to upcoming meetings and events from your calendar Nixie clock - Show the time using glowing nixie (cold cathode display) tubes Pomodoro timer - A customizable pomodoro timer to keep you productive in a visually appealing way Radial clock - A classic and customizable round clock Slot wheel clock - An animated display that mimics the look of rotating vertical dials We also have a new slide show channel that can combine your photos and cloud photos together in an endless display of images.
Cool Ukiyo
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This is a digital and analog clock with a background of famous Ukiyo-e prints. You can choose from 40 different Ukiyo-e works from various periods. The time, analog clock, and Ukiyo-e can be moved with a finger. The analog clock and Ukiyo-e can be zoomed in and out with two fingers. Seconds can also be displayed. The background color can be selected from 5 different colors. Touching the time character switches to setting mode. When in setting mode, you can change the year, month, and day of the week to various formats by touching. The year, month, day of the week, a.m./p.m., and seconds can be erased. You can also switch between 12-hour and 24-hour displays. Rotation of the screen in portrait and landscape mode is also supported. The size of the text can be adjusted in steps by pressing buttons such as "2X" and "3X". The time signal can be selected from 78 different tones.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Screenseer at none against Cool Ukiyo's 1. Screenseer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cool Ukiyo's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Cool Ukiyo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Screenseer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Screenseer ships an update every 2 months, Cool Ukiyo monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screenseer | Cool Ukiyo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Benjamin | Mihoko Araki |
In-app purchases
Screenseer
No in-app purchases
Cool Ukiyo
- Cool Ukiyo-e Clock with no ads$3.99
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