Alarm Clock vs Desktop Flip Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alarm Clock
Wake up gently with your favorite music or nature sounds. This app offers a customizable alarm experience with features like a bedside clock, adjustable snooze, and a sleep timer. It also includes a widget for quick access and a unique touch-to-snooze functionality.
- Wake up with favorite music
- Nature sounds for alarms
- Bedside clock display
- Adjustable snooze and brightness
- Sleep timer with music
- Widget support
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Wake up easy and go to Sleep with your Favorites Music. Alarm clock, features: - 12/24 hour time mode - iTunes music for alarm - 6 different nature sounds - Bedside clock - Adjustable snooze time (optional) - Adjustable brightness - 16,7 million colors of digital clock - Sleep timer with iTunes music - Widget Use tips: - Adjust brightness: swipe diagonally from left bottom to right top. - Add alarm: tap "+" button or double tap on "Alarm" icon - Delete alarm: swipe left. - Stop alarm from the lock screen: push volume down button. Alarm Clock: Missed alarm will automatically repeat again after 10 minutes. For use as home clock: disable option "Auto-Lock" in app settings. About alarm option "Touch Device to Snooze": - Work when screen locked - Easy touch to device for activation snooze - Recommended place device on nightstand - If device in hand, snooze activated after 3 seconds - You can't set vibration with alarm
Desktop Flip Clock
This app offers a classic desktop clock experience for your iPhone, featuring time reporting with voice announcements, world time zones, customizable alarms, and visually appealing themes. It includes helpful features like Picture in Picture and burn-in protection for extended use.
- Hourly voice time announcements
- World time zone support
- Repeat alarms
- Multiple clock themes
- Picture in Picture mode
- Burn-in protection
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Discover Our Enchanting Desktop Clock App for Your Classic iPhone – A Timeless Essential! * Available on iOS 9 and above. * Time Reporting: * Quickly check the time with a double-tap. * Enjoy hourly voice announcements for a hands-free experience. * Supports multiple languages for your convenience. * World Time: * Seamlessly switch between different time zones. * Alarm: * Set countdown alarms for timely reminders. * Utilize repeat alarms for recurring notifications. * Themes: * Choose from a selection of visually stunning clock themes. * Additional Features: * Picture in Picture. * Toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour time formats. * Adjust screen brightness effortlessly with a simple slide. * Burn-in Protection: Automatically cycle backgrounds or dim the screen periodically to prevent screen burn-in and keep your display safe during long usage. Explore a world of convenience, stay punctual with customizable alarms, and enhance your clock with beautiful themes. Download now and embrace the magic of time! If you have any feedback or questions, please feel free to contact us at miaozhi.ai@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Desktop Flip Clock at 74% against Alarm Clock's 39%. Desktop Flip Clock also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Alarm Clock's advantage is ratings volume (573 vs 191) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Alarm Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Desktop Flip Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Desktop Flip Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 573 and 191 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Alarm Clock's written reviews are positive against 74% of Desktop Flip Clock's.
Alarm Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, Desktop Flip Clock monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alarm Clock | Desktop Flip Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (573 ratings) | 4.6 (191 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | 74.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 573 — better | 191 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Vitalii Gryniuk | CHENGDU MIAOZHI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
Alarm Clock
Desktop Flip Clock
Bugs and requests
Alarm Clock
Reported bugs
9 issues- Alarm doesn't trigger next day despite being set
- Alarm goes off inconsistently (40% failure rate reported)
- Music doesn't play on scheduled alarms, only test alarms
- Sleep timer starts but playlist doesn't play
- Snooze function non-functional in premium version
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- Alarm skips over scheduled times
- iOS 13 compatibility issues with music playback
- Pop-ups lock bottom of alarm clock interface
- Song clips don't play as selected
Requested features
8 requests- Vibration option for silent alarms
- Auto-adjusting screen brightness based on time of day
- Light sensor for automatic brightness adjustment
- Improved alarm sound selection variety
- Louder volume options
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- Longer alarm duration before auto-shutoff
- Better music/playlist integration
- Customizable fade-in speed
Desktop Flip Clock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alarm Clock
- PREMIUM$2.99
Desktop Flip Clock
- Lifetime Premium$7.99
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