Timer ٞ vs Flip Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timer ٞ
This application provides a clean, simple, and reliable timer for various timing needs, including cooking, sports, and work. It offers seamless integration with Apple Watch and Today Widgets, allowing for synchronized control and notifications.
- Apple Watch support
- Today Widget support
- Synchronized timer control
- Simple and elegant design
- Easy setup
- Sound and vibration notifications
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This application counts your time like never before. The perfect Timer-beautifully clean, simple and reliable. Perfect for every timing situation (sports, games, work and of course cooking). Features: * Apple watch support * Today Widget support * Synchronize work with apple watch:You can start timer on app and follow on your watch or vice versa * Simple and elegant design * Easy setup by rotating timer or keyboard * Notification by Sound and vibration when time is over
Flip Clock
This app provides a classic digital clock widget for your device's home, lock, and standby screens. It offers features like displaying seconds, a calendar, customizable themes, and various timekeeping tools including alarms, timers, and stopwatches. It can also function as a screensaver when charging.
- Display seconds on multiple screens
- Full screen time and date
- Smart alarm clock
- Timer and stopwatch
- Countdown to target dates
- Pomodoro Technique timer
- Customizable widget signatures
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Transform your iPhone and iPad into a stylish, functional retro flip clock. Whether you need a sleek desk clock for your workspace, a soothing nightstand clock, or a personalized focus timer, Flip Clock brings classic minimalism and personal flair to your everyday workflow. Perfect for StandBy mode, Lock Screen widgets, and full-screen focus sessions. ◆ Aesthetic Clock and StandBy Mode - Full-Screen Flip Clock: Vintage flip animation with customizable themes. - OLED Burn-In Protection: Built-in pixel shifting technology protects your screen during long always-on sessions. - Show Seconds Everywhere: Real-time seconds display on Home Screen, Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and StandBy mode. - Smart Auto-Launch: Automatically turns into a screensaver when charging. - 12/24 Hour Formats: Toggle easily with flexible date and calendar displays. ◆ Custom Signatures and Aesthetic Widgets - Personal Signatures Anywhere: Add custom text, mottoes, or signatures directly in the app and on your Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets. - Aesthetic Widgets: Beautiful, customizable widgets featuring clock, calendar, and your personal text. - Multiple Clock Themes: Personalize colors, fonts, and styles for any desk setup. ◆ Focus, Timers and Productivity Tools - Count-up and Countdown Timers: Flexible stopwatch count-up timers and precise countdown timers for workouts, study sessions, and daily tasks. - Pomodoro Technique: Stay in the flow zone with integrated study and work interval timers. - Floating Stopwatch: Keep a live floating timer widget over other apps. - Event Countdown: Track big upcoming moments like New Year's, exams, birthdays, and holidays. - White Noise Player: Soothing background sounds to boost concentration or help you sleep. ◆ Smart Alarms and Online Music Ringtones - Rich Online Music Library: Choose from a wide selection of online music tracks, ambient sounds, and ringtones to wake up your way. - Smart Volume Control: Alarms that gently wake you up by automatically adjusting volume gradually. - Hourly Chime: Friendly voice/sound timekeeping on the hour. Upgrade your desk setup and daily routine today with Flip Clock!
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Verdict
Timer ٞ and Flip Clock both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Flip Clock's written reviews are positive against 36% of Timer ٞ's. Flip Clock also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (69K vs 1.2K). Timer ٞ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, rating, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Flip Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Timer ٞ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flip Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Clock has 69K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Timer ٞ's written reviews are positive against 73% of Flip Clock's.
Timer ٞ ships an update every 16 months, Flip Clock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timer ٞ | Flip Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) | 4.6 (69K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | 72.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | 69K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UniCom Technology | 翠玲 施 |
Customer experience
Timer ٞ
Flip Clock
User reviews
Timer ٞ
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Well designed app
- 💡 Wish it could be a widget for lock screen
- 👍 Simple elegant design
- 🚀 Good timer app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Skips a second
- 🔕 No sound or notification when timer ends
- 🔕 Alarm sound too weak
- 🔕 No sound when screen is locked
- 🔕 Alarm sound changed to annoying noise
Flip Clock
From 69K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 🎨 Aesthetic design
- ⏱️ Useful timer and alarm features
- 🔍 Highly visible and readable clock
- 🤩 Great for productivity and focus
Room to improve
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Unreliable unlock/restore purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
Bugs and requests
Timer ٞ
Reported bugs
3 issues- Timer doesn't work consistently
- Timer doesn't ring or make sound when done
- App crashes
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to change alarm sounds
- Set up multiple timers
- Countdown timer that counts up after reaching zero
Flip Clock
Reported bugs
4 issues- Clock freezing or not updating correctly
- Alarm issues (not triggering, unable to disable)
- Inconsistent behavior across devices and OS versions
- Unlock/restore purchase bugs
Requested features
5 requests- More clock face and color options
- Automatic dark/light mode switching
- Ability to set clock as device wallpaper
- Improved alarm functionality and customization
- Seamless integration with other devices
In-app purchases
Timer ٞ
No in-app purchases
Flip Clock
- Remove Ads$0.99
- More clock skins$0.99
- Premium Version$2.99
