A calm field of dots where the hours and minutes glow out of the grid, a slow ripple passes through the rest and a line of dots fills with the seconds.
A calm field of dots where the hours and minutes glow out of the grid, a slow ripple passes through the rest and a line of dots fills with the seconds.
In the app you can adjust the colours, dot size and 24-hour time. It runs natively on your Mac, drawn live in real time – no video, never quite the same twice.
Use it on your Mac
- Get SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store.
- Select Grid Hours in the library.
- Click Set as Screensaver or Set as Wallpaper – or both.
Free · macOS Tahoe 26 or laterNeed a hand? Read the setup guide.
Grid Hours FAQ
How do I set Grid Hours as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Grid Hours in the library and click Set as Screensaver. macOS starts it whenever your Mac is idle, exactly like a built-in screensaver.
Can I use Grid Hours as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Grid Hours plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Grid Hours free?
Yes. Grid Hours is Free Forever in SCRNSVRS – no account, no ads, no subscription.
Is Grid Hours a video loop?
No. Grid Hours is rendered live on your Mac with Metal, so it never repeats and stays sharp on any display size. The clip on this page is a screen recording of the real thing.
Will Grid Hours slow down my Mac or drain the battery?
No. SCRNSVRS drops to 30 fps on battery and stops rendering when the wallpaper is covered by a full-screen app, so Grid Hours costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Grid Hours run on?
Grid Hours needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
