Alpha Clock Alternatives

Alpha Clock is described as 'Tiny clock utility with miniature, but very nice LCD-style watch display. You can choose any colors for display background and digits, or use any predefined color scheme. On Windows 2000 or Windows XP also possibly to set the transparency for watch display' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Alpha Clock for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and Linux apps. The best Alpha Clock alternative is Hourglass, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Alpha Clock are Floating Timer, wnr, SnapTimer and T-Clock Redux.

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Alpha Clock is an tiny clock utility with miniature, but very nice LCD-style watch display. You can choose any colors for...

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Alpha Clock alternatives page was last updated Feb 23, 2024
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  1. Hourglass icon
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    Hourglass is the most advanced simple countdown timer for Windows. Just enter a time in just about any format, and hit Enter.

    105 Hourglass alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The last update is from December 2021. You can check this active fork: https://github.com/i2van/hourglass

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Portable
    3.  Command line interface

    Hourglass VS Alpha Clock

     
    • Hourglass is the most popular Windows alternative to Alpha Clock.

    • Hourglass is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Alpha Clock.

    • Hourglass is Free and Open SourceAlpha Clock is Free and Proprietary
    • Hourglass is Minimalistic and LightweightAlpha Clock is not according to our users
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    The Floating Timer app features both a countdown timer and stopwatch that will float on top of other running apps. This app is useful to time activities such as: Exam practice, gaming speed runs (speed-running), gaming boss fights, cooking.

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Floating Timer Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Timer
    5.  Stopwatch

    Floating Timer VS Alpha Clock

     
    • Floating Timer is the most popular Android alternative to Alpha Clock.

    • Floating Timer is Freemium and Open SourceAlpha Clock is Free and Proprietary
  3. wnr icon
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    Effective time-management, better than pomodoros Work and rest, with wnr now.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Timer
    5.  Loops
    6.  Automatic time tracking

    wnr VS Alpha Clock

     
    • wnr is the most popular Mac alternative to Alpha Clock.

    • wnr is Free and Open SourceAlpha Clock is Free and Proprietary
  4. SnapTimer icon
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    All the timers I tested were too complex for my taste. I decided to write one that was dead simple, so you could run it, type in a time and hit enter. The aim of SnapTimer is to get out of the way and help you be productive.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Discontinued

    The last update is from September 2020.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Pomodoro Timer
    3.  Timer
    4.  Sits in the System Tray
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Countdown widget

    SnapTimer VS Alpha Clock

     
  5. T-Clock Redux icon
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    T-Clock Redux in an enhanced fork of Stoic Joker's T-Clock 2010 with ISO week number support, bug fixes and the ability to use Windows default calendar and ToolTip.

    10 T-Clock Redux alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    T-Clock Redux Features

    1.  Portable

    T-Clock Redux VS Alpha Clock

     
  6. TimeLeft icon
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    TimeLeft is a versatile desktop utility - it can be used as a countdown clock, reminder, clock, alarm clock, tray clock, stopwatch, timer, sticker, auction watch, work days/hours countdown clock and time synchronization utility. TimeLeft uses Winamp skins to show digits and text.

    53 TimeLeft alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Reminders
    2.  Stopwatch
    3.  Timer

    TimeLeft VS Alpha Clock

     
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    Free Desktop Clock is the advanced replacement for standard Windows tray clock. See the time, day, and date in different skins. Over 50 skins are included in the distribution.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Free Desktop Clock Features

    1.  Synchronization

    Free Desktop Clock VS Alpha Clock

     
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    XNote Stopwatch is a versatile and flexible multifunctional digital stopwatch / countdown timer / clock software for PC. Helpful for timekeepers at sport competitions, time tracking of work, or even as a metronome.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    XNote Stopwatch Features

    1.  Timer
    2.  Stopwatch

    XNote Stopwatch VS Alpha Clock

     
    • XNote Stopwatch is the most popular commercial alternative to Alpha Clock.

    • XNote Stopwatch is Paid and ProprietaryAlpha Clock is Free and Proprietary
  9. LClock icon
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    LClock is a very simple program that makes the Windows' clock look like a Windows Longhorn Clock. It also comes with a simple popup calendar with reminder feature.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Last version was released on September 19, 2004, but it can be still downloaded from Download.com

    LClock Features

    1.  Reminders

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  10. DS Clock icon
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    DS Clock is a FREE digital desktop clock that displays variable date and time information built from the format string.

    26 DS Clock alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DS Clock VS Alpha Clock

     
  11. TClock Light icon
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    TClock allows you to modify the clock on the taskbar in Windows. TClock Light is a simple version of TClock.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Official website unavailable but download still available at download sites.

    TClock Light Features

    1.  Multiple languages

    TClock Light VS Alpha Clock

     
  12. Stopwatch icon
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    A Java countdown timer and stopwatch. Features a fullscreen and a resizable window mode. All actions are available on the popup menu or as keyboard shortcuts.

    Supports sound clip types of AIFF, AU, WAV and MIDI (uses the Java Sound engine).

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Java

    Stopwatch Features

    1.  Stopwatch
    2.  Timer
    3.  Fullscreen support

    Stopwatch VS Alpha Clock

     
    • Stopwatch is the most popular Linux alternative to Alpha Clock.

    • Stopwatch is Free and Open SourceAlpha Clock is Free and Proprietary
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