Comparison

Flip Clock vs Elegant Digital Clock

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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!

About

Elegant Digital Clock

This application provides a stylish digital clock with an integrated alarm function. Customize the clock's appearance by long-pressing different areas. Easily access alarm settings by tapping the clock icon.

Highlights
  • Stylish digital clock display
  • Integrated alarm function
  • Customizable colors
  • Easy alarm setting access
  • Suitable for room, office, or bedroom
Features
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This app is a simple and elegant digital clock. The clock create stylish atmosphere if you place it in your room, office or bedroom. It also has an alarm function, so you use it as an alarm clock. ----------------How to use------------------ 1. You can change the color if you long press various areas such as date area or time area. 2. You can display alarm setting screen if you short press the clock icon in the lower left in clock screen. -----------------------------------------------------

Screenshots

Flip Clock4 screens
Elegant Digital Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flip Clock at 72% against Elegant Digital Clock's 0%. Flip Clock also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (69K vs 2). Elegant Digital Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Flip Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Elegant Digital Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flip Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Clock has 69K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Flip Clock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Elegant Digital Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flip Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, Elegant Digital Clock every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flip Clock versus Elegant Digital Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlip ClockElegant Digital Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (69K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings69K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer翠玲 施Yutaroh Kubo

Customer experience

Flip Clock

All ratings69,436 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews2,136 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative19.2%

Elegant Digital Clock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Elegant Digital Clock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flip Clock

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • More clock skins$0.99
  • Premium Version$2.99
None

Elegant Digital Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flip Clock free?
Flip Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elegant Digital Clock free?
Elegant Digital Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flip Clock or Elegant Digital Clock?
Flip Clock is rated higher. Flip Clock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 69K ratings, while Elegant Digital Clock averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Flip Clock or Elegant Digital Clock have ads?
Both Flip Clock and Elegant Digital Clock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flip Clock or Elegant Digital Clock?
Flip Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Elegant Digital Clock every 4 days. Most recently, Flip Clock was updated on September 25, 2026 and Elegant Digital Clock on September 4, 2026.

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