# Zen Flip Clock vs My Study Planner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Study Planner at none against Zen Flip Clock's 3. My Study Planner also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Zen Flip Clock's advantage is ratings volume (6.2K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. My Study Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Study Planner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zen Flip Clock has 6.2K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of My Study Planner's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zen Flip Clock | My Study Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-flip-clock-minimal-timer/id1265404088/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-planner/id6751215420/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 71.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 104 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chaoyang Minimal Software Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065436362) | [Scott A Bridwell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751029461) |

## 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


### My Study Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-planner/id6751215420)

This app helps students stay organized by tracking assignments, deadlines, and academic progress. It allows for photo integration of notes and provides visual aids to understand performance. Users can customize the interface and manage their academic life efficiently.

**Highlights:** Smart due date tracking, Visual calendar integration, Grade tracking by class, Progress visualization graphs, Photo integration for notes, Full color customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zen Flip Clock free?

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

### Is My Study Planner free?

My Study Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Zen Flip Clock or My Study Planner?

My Study Planner is rated higher. Zen Flip Clock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while My Study Planner averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Zen Flip Clock or My Study Planner have ads?

Neither Zen Flip Clock nor My Study Planner shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*