# Zen Flip Clock vs McClockface

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Zen Flip Clock at 6.2K against McClockface's 316. Zen Flip Clock also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 McClockface sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per 7 days. 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 McClockface. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zen Flip Clock has 6.2K ratings behind it against 316, 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 McClockface's.

Zen Flip Clock ships an update every 2 weeks, McClockface every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zen Flip Clock | McClockface |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-flip-clock-minimal-timer/id1265404088/reviews)** | [4.6 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcclockface-flip-clock/id1544343485/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | 316 |
| Positive reviews | **71.8% of reviews** | 63.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chaoyang Minimal Software Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065436362) | [David Steppenbeck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441827586) |

## 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


### McClockface

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcclockface-flip-clock/id1544343485)

Enhance your device's display with a variety of customizable timepiece widgets. Choose from playful retro flip clock designs, progress indicators, and interactive stopwatch widgets for your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy mode.

**Highlights:** Customizable timepiece widgets, Retro flip clock display, Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets, StandBy mode widgets, Interactive stopwatch widgets, Alternate app icons

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| McClockface Plus | $1.00 | per 7 days |
| McClockface Plus | $3.00 | per month |
| McClockface Plus | $12.00 | per year |
| Snack Sized Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Sized Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lunch Sized Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Movie Sized Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| McClockface Plus (Lifetime) | $25.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and visually stunning widget designs
- 👍 Highly customizable clock faces and widgets
- 🌈 Wide variety of widget styles to choose from
- ⚡ Smooth animations and polished UI
- 💬 Responsive and communicative developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription for widget access
- 🔄 Widget time display doesn't update properly
- 🐛 Widgets freeze or show incorrect time
- 🔒 Misleading about free widget availability
- 📍 Limited city options in location list

**Reported bugs**

- Widget displays incorrect or outdated time unless app is opened
- Widget freezes and stops updating time
- Widget shows blank or black screen
- Widget locked despite having Plus version subscription
- Time accuracy issues (8-10 minutes behind real time)

**Requested features**

- Ability to remove date or annual progress percentage
- Customizable date/time format options
- Option to start weekdays with Monday instead of Sunday
- Smaller quarter-size widget option
- Transparent widget backgrounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zen Flip Clock free?

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

### Is McClockface free?

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

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

Zen Flip Clock is rated higher. Zen Flip Clock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while McClockface averages 4.6 from 316 ratings.

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

Neither Zen Flip Clock nor McClockface shows ads.

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

Zen Flip Clock ships an update every 2 weeks, and McClockface every 3 weeks. Most recently, Zen Flip Clock was updated on September 24, 2026 and McClockface on September 18, 2026.

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