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Fliqlo alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 1, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Fliqlo: shows only the time: no date, weather or photos, and the iOS version is a paid app and cannot act as a real screensaver. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Fliqlo, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Aerial currently ranks first.

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The best Fliqlo alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Aerial logo

Best Fliqlo alternative for most people

Aerial

Free, open-source Mac screensaver that adds aerial video and can overlay a clock on top.

Brooklyn logo

Best Fliqlo alternative for a free option

Brooklyn

Free, open-source Mac screensaver with animated Apple logo designs instead of a clock.

Lively Wallpaper logo

Best Fliqlo alternative for open source

Lively Wallpaper

Free Windows app that can run animated scenes, including clocks, as a screensaver.

Aerial logo

Best Fliqlo alternative for Mac

Aerial

Free, open-source Mac screensaver that adds aerial video and can overlay a clock on top.

Wallpaper Engine logo

Best Fliqlo alternative for Windows

Wallpaper Engine

Paid Windows engine with a huge library of animated scenes, many with clocks, usable as a screensaver.

Fliqlo alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Fliqlo?

Aerial ranks first right now. Free, open-source Mac screensaver that adds aerial video and can overlay a clock on top. Brooklyn and Lively Wallpaper follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Fliqlo?

Yes. Aerial (open source), Brooklyn (open source) and Lively Wallpaper (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Fliqlo?

Yes: Aerial, Brooklyn and Lively Wallpaper.

Why do people switch from Fliqlo?

The complaints we hear most: shows only the time: no date, weather or photos; the iOS version is a paid app and cannot act as a real screensaver; current builds need macOS 14 or Windows 11 and later.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Fliqlo, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.