Turn your Android intoa smart clock display
Charge your phone sideways and StandBy takes over: 100+ clock faces, widgets from any app, your photos, even a screensaver. Everything iPhone StandBy does, plus plenty it can't.
Free to download. Pay once for Premium.
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Short clips of the clocks, widgets and modes people use most.
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The tech press calls it the easiest way to get iPhone StandBy on Android, with a lot more to play with.
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Everything your nightstand clock can do
100+ clock faces, widgets from any app, and the small stuff that makes a great desk or bedside clock.
Any-App Widgets
Two or four widgets at once, including one from any app on your phone. Spotify, your calendar, smart home, whatever you use.
100+ Clock Faces
Flip, neon, matrix, pixel, analog and more. Tweak the colors, fonts and animation until it looks like yours.
Night Mode
A dim red tint after dark. Check the time at 3am without a screen full of light in your eyes.
Photo Frame Mode
Show your photos between the clocks. It pulls from your gallery or Google Photos and never crops a face out.
Media Controls
Play and skip Spotify, YouTube Music or Deezer right on the screen. No unlocking.
Auto-Start on Charge
Plug in, turn it landscape, and StandBy starts on its own. Stand it upright to stop.
Burn-in Protection
Leave it on all night. A subtle pixel shift every minute keeps your OLED from burning in.
Vibes Radio
Set the mood with lo-fi, a crackling fireplace, or your own video on loop.
Phone & Tablet
Looks right on a phone by the bed or a tablet on the wall. Landscape or portrait, either way.
And that's the short version. The rest is inside.
Try it freeSee what your screen becomes
Real StandBy screens, straight from the app — clocks, weather, your calendar, notifications and more.
What people build with it
Real setups from the community: 3D-printed docks, wall-mounted tablets and custom KWGT layouts.
What people say about it
Five-star reviews from Google Play, quoted word for word.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not on its own—Android has no built-in StandBy mode. StandBy Mode Pro adds it: plug in your phone, turn it sideways, and it becomes a smart display with clocks, widgets and photos. Everything iPhone StandBy does, plus a lot more to customize.
It started that way back in 2023, then grew well past it. Most of what's here came from the community, and there's plenty iPhone StandBy still can't do. Want something added? Tell us.
Yes. StandBy Mode Pro runs on Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, Motorola, OnePlus, Xiaomi and virtually any phone or tablet on Android 7 or newer. Android 12+ unlocks every visual effect—a few aren't available on older versions.
Yes—it's one of the best uses for StandBy Mode Pro. Install it on any tablet running Android 7 or newer, plug it in, and it becomes a smart display for your kitchen, desk or nightstand. No kiosk browser, no rooting—just pick your clocks and widgets.
Plug your phone in and turn it sideways—StandBy keeps the screen on with a clock or your widgets. It's built to run while charging, so it stays visible without wearing down your battery.
Prop your charging phone up in landscape and StandBy takes over as a bedside clock. Pick from 100+ clock faces and switch on Night Mode for a soft red glow you can read at 3am.
Turn on Photo Frame mode and StandBy cycles through your pictures from your gallery or Google Photos. Smart cropping keeps faces in view, so your nightstand doubles as a photo frame.
Yes. Drop in a widget from any app on your phone—Spotify, your calendar, smart home, or a custom KWGT layout—and show two or four side by side.
Yes. StandBy can display live weather, your next calendar events and incoming notifications right on the screen, next to the clock, so you see what matters at a glance.
Yes—StandBy Mode Pro runs as a screensaver and an always-on display while charging. Show a clock, your photos or looping visuals, with burn-in protection built in for long sessions.
There's far more to make it yours. Instead of one fixed clock or Samsung's Daily Board layout, you get 100+ faces, any-app widgets, photos, weather and media controls, arranged how you like—on any Android phone or tablet.
The core app is free to download and free to use: clock faces, photo display, media controls and burn-in protection. A one-time Premium unlock adds advanced clocks, live weather and deeper customization, and removes ads—pay once, keep it forever. That purchase helps fund the next batch of clocks and features.
Google Play is the only official place to get StandBy Mode Pro. “Premium unlocked” or mod APKs from other sites aren't from us—no updates, no support, and no telling what's bundled inside. The real app is free anyway, so install it from the source.
No. Install it from Google Play like any other app — no root, no account, no setup hoops. Plug your phone in, turn it sideways, and you're done.
No. StandBy Mode Pro shifts pixels in a faint checkerboard every minute, so nothing gets baked into your OLED—even if it's on all night.
Rarely an issue—StandBy Mode Pro mostly runs while your phone is charging. Any always-on screen uses some power, but Night Mode keeps consumption low.
It only asks for a permission when a feature actually needs one, and we keep third-party SDKs to a minimum. Smaller app, fewer crashes, nothing quietly watching you.
Guides, tips, and what's new
Get more out of your display with step-by-step tutorials and the latest app news.
Set Up Night Mode in StandBy Mode
Turn a charging phone into a dim, nightstand clock. Set up Night Mode manually, automatically, or on a schedule. Try it now.
The AMOLED Clock is here
An AMOLED clock keeps your screen pure black, so it draws less power and less light at night. Meet the new one in StandBy Mode. Free.
Does StandBy Mode Cause Screen Burn-In?
Worried about leaving a clock on your OLED all night? See how Advanced Burn-in Protection mode keeps your screen safe. Set them up now.
Give your nightstand a better clock
Free to download. One-time unlock available. Get it on Google Play.
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