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Cadran vs Clock.saver screensaver
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Cadran
6.0Desktop clock rendered behind your icons
Clock.saver screensaver
8.0Screensavers inspired by Braun watches
| Metric | Cadran | Clock.saver screensaver |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 68 | 5 |
| 90-day Installs | 68 | 13 |
| 365-day Installs | 68 | 56 |
| Version | 1.3.11 | 0.7.3 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 3 | 808 |
| GitHub Forks | - | 47 |
| Open Issues | - | 1 |
| License | — | MIT |
| Language | — | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 29d ago | 2y ago |
| First Seen | Apr 8, 2026 | May 30, 2018 |
Reviews
Cadran
Cadran offers a unique, space-saving desktop clock that overlays behind your icons. It's ideal for users seeking a subtle, minimalistic time display on their Mac desktop.
Cadran displays a desktop clock that overlays behind your icons, providing a subtle time display.
Pros
- + Subtle and space-saving clock display
- + Auto-updates for convenience
- + Featured in awesome-mac for credibility
Cons
- - Unknown license and development language
- - Limited community engagement and adoption
Clock.saver screensaver
Clock.saver offers a sleek, modern screensaver inspired by Braun watches, perfect for users who appreciate minimalist design and functional aesthetics.
Displays a sleek digital clock on the screen when inactive.
Pros
- + Sleek and minimalist design inspired by Braun watches
- + Open-source and actively maintained
- + GitHub popularity indicates sustained interest
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Limited community discussion outside GitHub