# Zen Flip Clock vs Digital Clock

The clearest difference is ads: Zen Flip Clock at none against Digital Clock's shown. Zen Flip Clock also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 63%). Digital Clock's advantage is ratings volume (69K vs 6.2K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zen Flip Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Digital Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Zen Flip Clock against 4.6 for Digital Clock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Clock has 69K ratings behind it against 6.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Zen Flip Clock's written reviews are positive against 63% of Digital Clock's.

Zen Flip Clock ships an update every 2 weeks, Digital Clock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zen Flip Clock | Digital Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-flip-clock-minimal-timer/id1265404088/reviews)** | [4.6 (69K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-clock-bedside-alarm/id1287009111/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6.2K | **69K** |
| Positive reviews | **71.8% of reviews** | 63.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chaoyang Minimal Software Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065436362) | [俊杰 阮](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273143862) |

## What reviewers say

### Zen Flip Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-flip-clock-minimal-timer/id1265404088)

This app offers a minimalist clock experience with multiple themes and powerful focus tools. It functions as a fullscreen desk clock and includes a Pomodoro timer, stopwatch, and hourly chime to help manage time and improve productivity.

**Highlights:** Multiple clock themes (flip, digital, minimalist), Fullscreen desk clock functionality, Pomodoro timer for focused work sessions, Stopwatch for timing tasks, Hourly chime for routine building, Time usage statistics, Home and lock screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app
- 👍 Aesthetic and minimalistic
- 👍 Useful for studying and productivity
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Great for a desk clock

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Time display issues
- 🐛 Widget not working as expected
- 🐛 Pomodoro timer resets when switching apps
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Paid features required for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Time display inaccuracies
- Widget freezing and displaying incorrect time
- Pomodoro timer not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with latest iOS updates
- App crashing or becoming unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Add alarm functionality
- Implement live activities support
- Allow custom pomodoro timer durations
- Provide more theme/color options
- Add world clock/timezone support


### Digital Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-clock-bedside-alarm/id1287009111)

This app transforms your device into a stylish LED bedside clock with customizable skins and dynamic time displays. It offers alarm functionality, voice time broadcasts, and a countdown timer, perfect for your desk or nightstand.

**Highlights:** Display time in seconds, Customizable clock skins, Alarm with music selection, Hourly voice broadcast, Countdown timer, Home and lock screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All clock styles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Formidable
- 🚀 Très satisfait
- 🚀 Buena
- 🚀 Night display
- 🚀 Best clock app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Snooze doesn't snooze anymore
- 🐛 Ne fonctionne pas normalement = Grosse déception
- 🐛 no suenan las alarmas
- 🐛 Неплохо, но...
- 🐛 Adds

**Reported bugs**

- Alarm doesn't sound if device is in silent mode
- Alarm doesn't work
- Time display is wrong
- Widget doesn't show correct time
- App crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More skins please ie: pixie (tube); RGB sliders
- Ability to input own music for alarm
- Vertical display
- Battery percentage and reminder


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zen Flip Clock free?

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

### Is Digital Clock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Zen Flip Clock or Digital Clock?

Zen Flip Clock is rated higher. Zen Flip Clock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Digital Clock averages 4.6 from 69K ratings.

### Do Zen Flip Clock or Digital Clock have ads?

Digital Clock shows ads; Zen Flip Clock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Zen Flip Clock or Digital Clock?

Zen Flip Clock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Digital Clock fortnightly. Most recently, Zen Flip Clock was updated on September 24, 2026 and Digital Clock on September 25, 2026.

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