# Flip Clock Pro vs Nightstand

The clearest difference is price: Nightstand at Free against Flip Clock Pro's $2.99. Flip Clock Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Nightstand is free to download; Flip Clock Pro costs $2.99 up front. Nightstand sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flip Clock Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flip Clock Pro against 4.5 for Nightstand. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Clock Pro has 1.5K ratings behind it against 126, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Flip Clock Pro's written reviews are positive against 70% of Nightstand's.

Flip Clock Pro ships an update every 2 months, Nightstand every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flip Clock Pro | Nightstand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-clock-pro-time-widgets/id1181029289/reviews)** | [4.5 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightstand-bedside-clock-pro/id1219207528/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 126 |
| Positive reviews | **74.1% of reviews** | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 46 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [翠玲 施](https://appshunter.io/developer/1181028776) | [Gianluca Di Maggio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040750224) |

## What reviewers say

### Flip Clock Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-clock-pro-time-widgets/id1181029289)

A minimalist desktop digital clock offering a variety of customization options. It displays time with seconds, includes a smart alarm, timer, stopwatch, and Pomodoro timer. The app also supports white noise and personalized signatures.

**Highlights:** Display time with seconds, Smart alarm clock, Timer and stopwatch, Pomodoro Technique timer, Multiple clock themes, Background white noise playback, Home and lock screen widgets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app with lots of customization options
- 👍 Useful features like alarm clock and vertical flip clock
- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 👍 Visible from a distance
- 👍 Nostalgic retro style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Inconsistent sound and alarm issues
- 🐛 Seconds digit freezing up
- 🐛 Widget not respecting app settings
- 🔋 Brightness issues and screen burn-in concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Seconds digit freezing
- Widget not showing 12-hour time format
- Brightness issues when leaving app open
- Inconsistent sound and alarm problems

**Requested features**

- Add more alarm sound options
- Allow customization of alarm sound from music library
- Implement a snooze function
- Add ability to set multiple alarm times
- Provide more color and font customization options


### Nightstand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightstand-bedside-clock-pro/id1219207528)

Transform your device into a clear, dim bedside clock. It displays the time, weather, and battery level, with adjustable brightness and multiple color themes for optimal nighttime viewing.

**Highlights:** Large, readable digits in darkness, Real-time weather display, Visible battery level indicator, Tap-to-adjust brightness, Multiple color themes, Designed for low-light use

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flip Clock Pro free?

Flip Clock Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nightstand free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flip Clock Pro or Nightstand?

Flip Clock Pro is rated higher. Flip Clock Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Nightstand averages 4.5 from 126 ratings.

### Do Flip Clock Pro or Nightstand have ads?

Nightstand shows ads; Flip Clock Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flip Clock Pro or Nightstand?

Flip Clock Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Nightstand every 6 weeks. Most recently, Flip Clock Pro was updated on October 15, 2026 and Nightstand on October 16, 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.*