Comparison

Ukiyo vs A Flip Clock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ukiyo

Experience traditional Japanese Ukiyo-e art with a clock function and relaxing classical music. Enjoy famous prints on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and even as iMessage stickers. New art will be added for free in future updates.

Highlights
  • Ukiyo-e art display
  • Clock functionality
  • Classical music playback
  • Today Widget support
  • iMessage stickers
  • Apple Watch compatibility
Features
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Museum on your palm. The traditional Japanese art, Ukiyo-e, which has been received well on Apple TV, is now enjoyable with your iPhone or iPad! It also has the clock function, so you can be aware of the time with relaxing classical music. Contains “The Fifty-three Stations of The Tokaido Road” by Utagawa Hiroshige and “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji” by Katsushika Hokusai and “Beautiful Women“ by Kitagawa Utamaro and Ukiyo-e of Sharaku. Randomly played music is as follows: Erik Alfred Leslie Satie:Gymnopédies Claude Debussy:Préludes, Book1 10. La cathédrale Claude Debussy:Suite Bergamasque 3. Clair de Lune Franz Liszt:Consolations No.3 in D-flat major It also corresponds to Today Widget. Please enjoy the beauty of Ukiyo-e with the widget, too. The wonderful Japanese art, Ukiyo-e is now also available as on your iMessage Sticker, too. You can enjoy the Ukiyo-e paintings on the Apple Watch. More Ukiyo-e prints will be added for free in later updates. Our development is encouraged by stars from you and we appreciate for all your support.

About

A Flip Clock

This app displays a large, clear flip clock on your iPhone or iPad, ideal for desks or nightstands. It offers always-on display, sound options, and customizable themes to personalize your clock.

Highlights
  • Always-on display option
  • Optional flip sound and hourly announce
  • Show seconds, date, and 24-hour format
  • Subtle movement for OLED screens
  • Offline functionality
Features
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A Flip Clock brings a bold, readable flip clock to your iPhone and iPad — perfect for your desk, nightstand, or a focused fullscreen clock while you work. Features Made for always-on moments • Keep the clock visible with an always-on display option (when allowed) • Optional subtle movement to reduce long static display on OLED screens Sound controls • Optional flip sound • Optional hourly announce Display options • Show seconds • Show date • 24-hour format toggle Premium Themes • Unlock a growing collection of premium themes with subscription plans or lifetime plan, and personalize the clock to match your vibe. Data • Offline by design A Flip Clock is free to download and includes core features. • Privacy Policy: https://airwolfspace.com/flipclock/privacy • Terms of Use: https://airwolfspace.com/flipclock/terms • Support: https://airwolfspace.com/flipclock/support

Screenshots

Ukiyo4 screens
A Flip Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: A Flip Clock at Free against Ukiyo's $1.99. A Flip Clock also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). Ukiyo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

A Flip Clock is free to download; Ukiyo costs $1.99 up front. A Flip Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ukiyo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A Flip Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ukiyo ships an update every 6 weeks, A Flip Clock every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ukiyo versus A Flip Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUkiyoA Flip Clock
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.016
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToshiaki NakamuraKai Luo

Customer experience

Ukiyo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

A Flip Clock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ukiyo

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

A Flip Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Themes Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Themes7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Themes Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Ukiyo free?
Ukiyo costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is A Flip Clock free?
A Flip Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ukiyo or A Flip Clock?
A Flip Clock is rated higher. Ukiyo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while A Flip Clock averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ukiyo or A Flip Clock have ads?
Neither Ukiyo nor A Flip Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ukiyo or A Flip Clock?
Ukiyo ships an update every 6 weeks, and A Flip Clock every 8 days. Most recently, Ukiyo was updated on September 15, 2026 and A Flip Clock on September 9, 2026.

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