Comparison

Zen Flip Clock vs Clock Face

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

Head to head
About

Zen Flip Clock

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
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Zen Flip Clock A minimalist flip clock, desk clock, and focus timer designed to make time clear, simple, and easy to follow. Choose from multiple clock themes, including flip clock, digital clock, and minimalist styles. Use it as a fullscreen clock for studying, working, focusing, or as a clean nightstand clock. Open the app and start right away. Why Zen Flip Clock More than just a clock, Zen Flip Clock is a simple tool for focus and time management. From study sessions and focused work to everyday timing, it helps you stay aware of your time and make every minute count. Key Features Multiple Clock Themes Choose from flip clock, digital clock, and minimalist clock designs. Use your favorite theme as a desk clock, fullscreen clock, or nightstand clock for work, study, and everyday use. Pomodoro Timer Stay focused with the built-in Pomodoro timer. Perfect for studying, reading, working, and other tasks that require concentration. Count Up Timer Track elapsed time for studying, workouts, meditation, reading, and everyday activities. Hourly Chime Stay aware of time with hourly chimes and customizable reminders. Build better routines for work, study, and daily life. Focus Statistics Track your focus time and usage to better understand how you spend your time. Personalization Multiple Themes Switch between a variety of minimalist clock themes, from classic flip clock designs to clean digital styles. Smooth Animations Enjoy clean, natural, and fluid clock animations designed for a calm visual experience. Home & Lock Screen Widgets View the time at a glance with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets without opening the app. Easy Controls Swipe left for Pomodoro Swipe right for Count Up Timer Tap to open Settings Whether you need a flip clock for your desk, a fullscreen digital clock for studying, a Pomodoro timer for focused work, or a simple nightstand clock, Zen Flip Clock keeps time clear and focus simple. Make time visible. Stay focused. Contact & Legal ▸ Bug Reports & Feedback: minimalsoftwarestudio@gmail.com ▸ Terms of Use: https://minimalsoftwarestudio.feishu.cn/docs/doccnK7LrYMwBFdr7SRl4qQv2lb

About

Clock Face

Enhance your device's lock screen and home screen with beautiful analog and digital clocks. Set music alarms, enjoy hourly chimes, and utilize desktop widgets for convenient timekeeping.

Highlights
  • Analog and digital clock display
  • Lock screen and home screen widgets
  • Multiple clock dial styles
  • Music alarms
  • Hourly chime and voice broadcast
  • Desktop widgets
Features
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Analog clock, contains multiple sets of analog clock dials. Your device needs such a beautiful clock - Display digital clock with seconds on lock screen, dynamic island, home Screen, standby mode screen. - Multiple sets of beautiful clock dials, switch by swiping left and right. - Provide a variety of music alarm clocks to wake you up on time。 - Hourly chime, voice broadcast current time. - Desktop Clock supports desktop widgets and lock screen widgets.

Screenshots

Zen Flip Clock4 screens
Clock Face4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zen Flip Clock at none against Clock Face's shown. Zen Flip Clock also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (72% vs 61%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Zen Flip Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Clock Face sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zen Flip Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.2K and 17K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Zen Flip Clock's written reviews are positive against 61% of Clock Face's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zen Flip Clock ships an update every 2 weeks, Clock Face fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zen Flip Clock versus Clock Face: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen Flip ClockClock Face
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.2K ratings) — better4.5 (17K ratings)
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews — better61.2% of reviews
Number of ratings6.2K17K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChaoyang Minimal Software Studio化媚 席

Customer experience

Zen Flip Clock

All ratings6,171 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews684 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative16.7%

Clock Face

All ratings16,668 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews289 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral10.7%
Negative28.0%

User reviews

Zen Flip Clock

From 6.2K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Clock Face

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🕰️ Variety of clock faces
  • 🔔 Useful alarm feature
  • 🖼️ Attractive analog clock design
  • 🕰️ Helpful for keeping track of time

Room to improve

  • 💸 Ads can be intrusive
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 🐛 Clock sometimes freezes or shows wrong time
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🕰️ Lack of smooth second hand movement

Bugs and requests

Zen Flip Clock

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

8 requests
  • Add alarm functionality
  • Implement live activities support
  • Allow custom pomodoro timer durations
  • Provide more theme/color options
  • Add world clock/timezone support
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  • Enable screen lock/password protection
  • Improve widget behavior and reliability
  • Introduce a timer mode (countdown)

Clock Face

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Alarm not working as expected
  • Time not syncing correctly
  • Widget not reflecting selected clock face

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more clock face options
  • Allow customization of clock faces
  • Implement a 12-hour time format
  • Enable setting the clock as lock screen
  • Add option to display time on home screen widget

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Zen Flip Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99
1 purchases

Clock Face

One-time1
  • Pro Version$2.99

Questions

Is Zen Flip Clock free?
Zen Flip Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clock Face free?
Clock Face is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zen Flip Clock or Clock Face?
Zen Flip Clock is rated higher. Zen Flip Clock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Clock Face averages 4.5 from 17K ratings.
Do Zen Flip Clock or Clock Face have ads?
Clock Face shows ads; Zen Flip Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Zen Flip Clock or Clock Face?
Zen Flip Clock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Clock Face fortnightly. Most recently, Zen Flip Clock was updated on September 24, 2026 and Clock Face on September 24, 2026.

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