“Became friend again with the screensaver feature, when my screen is locked my collegues saw the difference in the openspace … 4 out 5 because i would like a $1 per mth subscription Nice work tho”
Dominik S.
June 21, 2026
Clock wallpaper for macOSNew · v1.3Smarter auto-contrast, smoother animations, and Portuguese support
A clock on your Mac wallpaper.
Cadran draws clock faces on the wallpaper layer, behind your icons, across every Space and display. No widgets. No windows.
macOS Sonoma 14.0+ · Apple Silicon & Intel
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Documents
Photos
Downloads
And 16 more clock faces in the app
HOW IT WORKS
Pick a face. Set a background. Done.
Download Cadran, control everything from the menu bar. Setup takes under a minute.
01
1. Pick a face
6 categories: Numeric, Analog, Data, Abstract, Matrix, and Spectrum.
02
2. Set a background
Pick a preset or switch to transparent mode to keep your own wallpaper.
03
3. Done
Cadran lives in the menu bar, not the Dock. Set it to launch at login and it stays out of your way.
SEE IT IN ACTION
Watch Cadran come alive.
A quick look at how Cadran works on your desktop.
AS SEEN ON
Cadran is circulating across the Mac ecosystem.
Articles, community posts, and public directories.
FEATURES
What Cadran does.
A clock that sits on your wallpaper, matches your setup, and barely uses any resources.
Battery friendly
Low energy impact. Verified in Activity Monitor.
Cadran renders on the wallpaper layer using lightweight compositing. You won't even notice it's running, and it stays that way all day.
ALSO INCLUDED
A few more things worth knowing.
Complications
Overlay live data on supported faces: weather, date, battery, moon phase, and more. Powered by Apple WeatherKit.
Color palettes
Monochrome, gradients, or vivid accents. Every palette keeps text readable.
Privacy-first
No accounts. No analytics SDKs. Preferences stay on your Mac. Weather faces optionally call Apple WeatherKit; nothing else phones home.
Automatic updates
Cadran checks for updates in the background and installs them with one click. Always up to date, no manual downloads.
Clock language
Display clock text in English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Brazilian Portuguese.
Stealth mode
Hide the seconds hand, hide the Dock icon, or both. Cadran adapts to how you work.
AVERAGE RATING
4.8/5
(5 reviews)
Latest review: June 21, 2026
Latest review: June 21, 2026
“amazing app; you got amazing colors, various options, for backgrounds and clock designs for main and screen saver, very customizable app.. very good complications to add, also have battery widgets.. with this app you can exclude few of them paid.. this one is neat, quality - 10/10 has it all - P.S. customer support is very prompt and helpful.. highly recommend”
Vlatko
June 16, 2026
“I really like the fact that I can use the app like I custom my watch or my daily devices, Also the one time purchase is a real comfort in a world of subscription”
Julian Estaro
May 27, 2026
“Clean app, easy to use. Developer is very responsive. Highly recommended.”
Chris
April 8, 2026
“One of the best Mac App I've ever seen: Clean, full featured... what else?”
Greg
March 25, 2026
Customer reviews
PRICING
Start for free. Unlock everything with Pro.
No subscription. No recurring fees.
Cadran
Free/ forever
Everything you need to get started.
- • 6 free clock faces
- • 4 basic complications (date, weather summary)
- • Background presets
- • All faces free in screen saver mode
Cadran Pro
$9.99one-time purchase
All clock faces, advanced controls, and per-display setup.
Built for people who want Cadran tuned to every screen.
- • All 16 premium faces + every future face
- • All complications (weather, astronomy, battery & more)
- • Move & resize: position the clock anywhere
- • Premium colors & Dynamic Sky background
- • Per-monitor face & color assignment
- • Use on up to 3 Macs
License covers up to 3 devices. Need more? Contact support@cadranapp.com.
FAQ
Common questions.
What people ask before installing Cadran.
No. You won't even notice it's running. Fans stay quiet, battery stays full, Mac stays cool.
TRY IT
Put a clock on your wallpaper.
Free to download. No account needed.
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