Best screensaver apps
Screensavers for Mac and Windows, from flip clocks to aerial video loops, plus apps that show a clock or scene when your computer is idle.
3 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
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- Alternatives to Aerial
Free, open-source Mac app that plays Apple TV aerial videos as a screensaver and live wallpaper.
Open sourcemacOS - Alternatives to Fliqlo
A free flip clock screensaver for Mac and Windows, with a small paid app for iPhone and iPad.
Free plan + paidmacOS, Windows, iOS - Alternatives to Brooklyn
Open-source Mac screensaver of animated Apple logos from Apple's October 2018 event.
Open sourcemacOS
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Common questions
What are the best screensaver apps?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading screensaver apps right now are Aerial, Fliqlo and Brooklyn.
Are there free screensaver apps?
Yes. Aerial (open source), Fliqlo (free plan + paid) and Brooklyn (open source) have a free option, out of 3 free or freemium apps we track.
Which screensaver apps are open source?
Aerial and Brooklyn.