Comparison

Screenseer vs NixiTubeClock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

NixiTubeClock

Features
Currently charting
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Nixie Tube Clock is a minimalist digital clock inspired by classic vintage Nixie tubes. This app focuses on atmosphere rather than features, recreating the warm glow, glass texture, and subtle reflections that define the character of Nixie tubes. Choose a glow color to match your space — from classic orange to cool cyan, deep purple, and more — and see the same look on your Home Screen widgets. The bright core of each digit stays true to a real tube, for a calm, immersive clock that blends naturally into your space. Features: • Home Screen widgets that follow your glow color and reflection settings • Multiple glow colors with realistic glass-inspired visuals • Subtle floor reflection for added depth • Landscape mode with seconds and animated high-speed counter • Clean, distraction-free interface • Fully offline — no ads, no data collection Tap the screen to reveal settings, which automatically fade away after a short time. Designed with battery efficiency in mind, making it suitable for extended display. Ideal for desks, nightstands, and ambient displays where design matters as much as time.

Screenshots

Screenseer3 screens
NixiTubeClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Screenseer at Free against NixiTubeClock's $1.99. Screenseer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). NixiTubeClock's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Screenseer is free to download; NixiTubeClock costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screenseer ships an update every 2 months, NixiTubeClock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Screenseer versus NixiTubeClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenseerNixiTubeClock
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher Benjaminkohei yamane

In-app purchases

None

Screenseer

No in-app purchases

None

NixiTubeClock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screenseer free?
Screenseer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NixiTubeClock free?
NixiTubeClock costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Screenseer or NixiTubeClock have ads?
Neither Screenseer nor NixiTubeClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screenseer or NixiTubeClock?
Screenseer ships an update every 2 months, and NixiTubeClock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Screenseer was updated on October 24, 2026 and NixiTubeClock on October 28, 2026.

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