Comparison

Flip Clock Pro vs AtomicClock

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

Head to head
About

Flip Clock Pro

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
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Flip Clock Pro is a minimalist desktop digital clock. Desktop clock widget supports displaying seconds and calendar. - Show time in seconds on Dynamic island - Full screen display time and date - 12 and 24 hour modes. - Smart alarm clock, can automatically adjust the volume. - Support multiple clock themes. - Provide timer and stopwatch, countdown. - The Pomodoro Technique helps you focus on work and study. - Support playing background white noise. - Show time seconds in Today widget. - Provide home screen and lock screen clock widget display with seconds. - Provide calendar and clock widget display. - Support to display personalized signature on the lock screen - Hourly chime, hourly voice timekeeping. - You can set the app to automatically launch when charging, as a screensaver.

About

AtomicClock

This app displays the exact current time synchronized with NTP servers, offering a customizable clock view for precise time checks. It's ideal for setting watches, verifying timestamps, or comparing local and network time.

Highlights
  • Precise time from NTP servers
  • Customizable clock faces
  • Select or add time servers
  • Local and UTC views
  • 12/24 hour modes
  • Customizable time format
  • Acoustic ticking
Features
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Check precise NTP reference time at a glance. AtomicClock helps you set watches, wall clocks, cameras, and other devices, compare local time with UTC, and follow moments when every second matters. Clear analog and digital time AtomicClock displays current time from NTP servers that reference atomic clocks. Choose a predefined server or add your own, then view local or UTC time in a clean analog or digital clock. Customize your reference clock • Switch between 12-hour and 24-hour time • Customize the time format • Choose from multiple clock faces and hands • Use a smooth, fluid second hand • Add acoustic ticking or the Greenwich Time Signal • Tap the screen to hide information and controls, freeze the display, or mute ticking Details for precise time checks View technical NTP information, including round-trip time and server stratum. Whether you are checking a timestamp, preparing a camera, aligning a wall clock, or setting a watch by hand, the seconds remain clear and easy to follow. AtomicClock is free to use. AtomicClock Pro is available as a one-time purchase with no subscription. It unlocks your preferred clock face, hands, and font, removes ads, and includes upcoming Pro features. AtomicClock displays NTP reference time for comparison and does not change your device’s system time. Results can vary with the selected server, network conditions, and device behavior.

Screenshots

Flip Clock Pro4 screens
AtomicClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AtomicClock at Free against Flip Clock Pro's $2.99. AtomicClock also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Flip Clock Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AtomicClock holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 5.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Flip Clock Pro's written reviews are positive against 85% of AtomicClock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flip Clock Pro ships an update every 2 months, AtomicClock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Flip Clock Pro versus AtomicClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlip Clock ProAtomicClock
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings)4.8 (5.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews84.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K5.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer翠玲 施Timo Partl

Customer experience

Flip Clock Pro

All ratings1,496 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews305 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative17.0%

AtomicClock

All ratings5,539 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive84.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative12.1%

User reviews

Flip Clock Pro

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

AtomicClock

From 5.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate time
  • 👍 Highly customizable
  • 🚀 Precise to the second
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for setting watches

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Server connection issues
  • 🔍 Limited time zone options
  • 💰 Ads diminish clock view
  • 🔍 Lacks some advanced features
  • 🔍 Redundant for some users

Bugs and requests

Flip Clock Pro

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Improve landscape mode support

AtomicClock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain iOS versions
  • Occasional freezing of hands
  • Countdown timer sound not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add GMT/dual time display
  • Implement widget support
  • Add different second hand sounds
  • Allow setting background color to match watch
  • Include alarm/timer functionality

In-app purchases

None

Flip Clock Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AtomicClock

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Version$6.99

Questions

Is Flip Clock Pro free?
Flip Clock Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AtomicClock free?
AtomicClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flip Clock Pro or AtomicClock?
AtomicClock is rated higher. Flip Clock Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while AtomicClock averages 4.8 from 5.5K ratings.
Do Flip Clock Pro or AtomicClock have ads?
AtomicClock shows ads; Flip Clock Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Flip Clock Pro or AtomicClock?
Flip Clock Pro ships an update every 2 months, and AtomicClock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flip Clock Pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and AtomicClock on September 24, 2026.

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