# Flip Clock vs MagicWidgets

The clearest difference is monetization model: Flip Clock at free with in-app purchases against MagicWidgets's subscription. Flip Clock also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 35%) and ratings volume (71K vs 7.4K). MagicWidgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flip Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and MagicWidgets sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flip Clock against 4.7 for MagicWidgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Clock has 71K ratings behind it against 7.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Flip Clock's written reviews are positive against 35% of MagicWidgets's.

Flip Clock ships an update monthly, MagicWidgets fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flip Clock | MagicWidgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-clockdigital-desk-widget/id1181028777/reviews) | **[4.7 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicwidgets-photo-widgets/id1533414094/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71K** | 7.4K |
| Positive reviews | **72.4% of reviews** | 35.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 80 MB | 265 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [翠玲 施](https://appshunter.io/developer/1181028776) | [DXPLORER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503310198) |

## What reviewers say

### Flip Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-clockdigital-desk-widget/id1181028777)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| More clock skins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and effective
- 🎨 Aesthetic design
- ⏱️ Useful timer and alarm features
- 🔍 Highly visible and readable clock
- 🤩 Great for productivity and focus

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Unreliable unlock/restore purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### MagicWidgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicwidgets-photo-widgets/id1533414094)

Personalize your device's lock and home screens with custom widgets. Add photos, text, clocks, calendars, and countdowns for important events. Choose from various styles and fonts to make your screen unique and functional.

**Highlights:** Lock screen widgets for iOS 16, Home screen customization, Photo and text widgets, Clock and calendar styles, Countdown timers for events, Customizable fonts and colors, Image upload from local album

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MagicWidgets Promotion | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌴 Customizable home screen
- 🎨 Variety of widget designs
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 💰 Paywall for many features
- 🔍 Confusing navigation
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📺 Excessive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not saving properly
- App crashes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with older OS versions

**Requested features**

- More free widget options
- Ability to import custom images
- Improved widget customization
- Reduced ads or ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flip Clock free?

Flip Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MagicWidgets free?

MagicWidgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flip Clock or MagicWidgets?

MagicWidgets is rated higher. Flip Clock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 71K ratings, while MagicWidgets averages 4.7 from 7.4K ratings.

### Do Flip Clock or MagicWidgets have ads?

Flip Clock shows ads; MagicWidgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flip Clock or MagicWidgets?

Flip Clock ships an update monthly, and MagicWidgets fortnightly. Most recently, Flip Clock was updated on October 26, 2026 and MagicWidgets on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*