Comparison

Simple vs Flipping

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

Head to head
About

Simple

This application offers a straightforward tool for converting units and performing calculations. It combines both functions for user convenience, making it ideal for everyday tasks rather than highly specialized professional use.

Highlights
  • Unit conversion
  • Calculator functionality
  • Combined converter and calculator
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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Easy and simple unit conversion calculator. Converter and calculator are mixed for convenience. *This is not for a highly specialized job.

About

Flipping

Features
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Meet 'Flipping', the most essential and minimalist viewer. You can easily read text files (.txt), images (.png, .jpg), and even compressed files (.zip) quickly and conveniently without complicated settings. Designed with a soft and sophisticated Minimal Oatmeal Beige theme to minimize eye fatigue during long reading sessions. [Key Features] 1. ZIP File Support - Open text and images directly inside compressed files without encoding errors. 2. Smart File Explorer & Recent Files - Effortlessly browse internal storage with natural sorting (based on numerical size). - Automatically saves your last read position to resume anytime. 3. Comfortable Reading Experience - Fine-tune font size, line spacing, and margins (top, bottom, left, right) to suit your eyes. - Switch themes quickly with the soft accent theme buttons. 4. Practical Interface Options - Split Screen Mode (Double Page View) for comfortable reading on wide displays. - Reverse Reading Mode to support various reading directions. - Customizable page transition touch areas. 5. Flexible Menu Location - Position menu buttons anywhere on the screen (top, bottom, left, right) and adjust opacity for distraction-free reading. [Ad-Free Experience] - Watch a single rewarded ad to remove bottom banner ads for the entire day. - Get lifetime ad removal through the one-time purchase option. Start a cleaner and faster viewing experience with 'Flipping'!

Screenshots

Simple2 screens
Flipping4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple at none against Flipping's shown. Simple also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Flipping's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple ships an update every 6 months, Flipping every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Simple versus Flipping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleFlipping
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size32 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKENTA OKAMURAjoonseo park

In-app purchases

None

Simple

No in-app purchases

None

Flipping

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flipping free?
Flipping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple or Flipping have ads?
Flipping shows ads; Simple does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple or Flipping?
Simple ships an update every 6 months, and Flipping every 8 days. Most recently, Simple was updated on November 2, 2026 and Flipping on October 31, 2026.

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