Comparison

Screenseer vs Xtimer Clock

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

Xtimer Clock

Features
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App Description Xtimer — The Alarm That Actually Wakes You Up Meet the loudest, most fun alarm clock on the App Store. Xtimer stars a 3D rooster who dances on your screen while blasting real animal calls, truck horns, and sirens — sounds you physically cannot sleep through. Alarms ring through your lock screen and silent mode just like the built-in Clock app, with vibration synced to every blast. Features Animated 3D rooster — dances and crows on the wake screen when your alarm rings 13 loud built-in sounds — rooster crow, goat scream, elephant trumpet, donkey bray, truck air horns, police & ambulance sirens, a maniacal "WAKE UP!" laugh, and more True system alarms — ring at full volume even when locked, silenced, or in Focus mode (iOS 26+) Synced vibration — punchy haptic pattern locked in rhythm with the alarm sound Full alarm suite — labels, repeat days, snooze, per-alarm sounds Timer & stopwatch — countdown with progress ring, presets, and laps Your own sounds — import any audio from the Files app Preview with volume boost — hear any sound before you commit

Screenshots

Screenseer3 screens
Xtimer Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Screenseer at Free against Xtimer Clock's $6.99. Screenseer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On 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; Xtimer Clock costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Screenseer versus Xtimer Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenseerXtimer Clock
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher BenjaminVALERY PITON

In-app purchases

None

Screenseer

No in-app purchases

None

Xtimer Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screenseer free?
Screenseer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xtimer Clock free?
Xtimer Clock costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Screenseer or Xtimer Clock have ads?
Xtimer Clock shows ads; Screenseer does not.

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