Comparison

Zen Flip Clock vs Remember Basic

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

Remember Basic

Personalize your iPhone and iPad home screens with customizable sticky notes. Choose colors, fonts, and frames, and display them as widgets. Send notes to your Apple Watch for quick access and dictation.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • Customizable colors and fonts
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Markdown support
  • Optional page titles
  • Standalone Apple Watch use
Features
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Show stickies on iPhone/iPad Home Screen! Customise stickies with colors, fonts and beautiful frames! 【 iPhone / iPad 】 • select text and page color. • change font and text alignment. • add widgets to show on home screen or lock screen! • send text to Apple Watch. (standard version) 【 Apple Watch - only on standard version 】 • enter text directly or transfer from iPhone app. • setup as widgets on watch faces or smart stack. • select text/page color (used in color watch faces*). • dictate on watch and sent the text back to iPhone! • use emojis to design your own watch faces. 【 NOTES 】 • you need to open the app first before adding widgets to home screen. • you can use some Markdown syntax. • every page can have different notes and customisation. • you can add optional title to the page. • Apple Watch version can be used standalone without iPhone. Upgrade to standard version for more pages, iCloud and Apple Watch sync!

Screenshots

Zen Flip Clock4 screens
Remember Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remember Basic at none against Zen Flip Clock's 3. Zen Flip Clock's advantage is ratings volume (6.2K vs 7) and review sentiment (72% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Remember Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zen Flip Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zen Flip Clock has 6.2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Zen Flip Clock's written reviews are positive against 50% of Remember Basic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zen Flip Clock ships an update every 2 weeks, Remember Basic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Zen Flip Clock versus Remember Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen Flip ClockRemember Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.2K ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews71.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.2K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChaoyang Minimal Software StudioVirtual GS

Customer experience

Zen Flip Clock

All ratings6,171 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews688 reviews
Positive71.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative16.7%

Remember Basic

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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
Show 3 more
  • Enable screen lock/password protection
  • Improve widget behavior and reliability
  • Introduce a timer mode (countdown)

Remember Basic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Remember Basic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zen Flip Clock free?
Zen Flip Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remember Basic free?
Remember Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zen Flip Clock or Remember Basic?
Zen Flip Clock is rated higher. Zen Flip Clock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Remember Basic averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Zen Flip Clock or Remember Basic have ads?
Neither Zen Flip Clock nor Remember Basic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zen Flip Clock or Remember Basic?
Zen Flip Clock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Remember Basic every 10 days. Most recently, Zen Flip Clock was updated on October 5, 2026 and Remember Basic on September 23, 2026.

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