# Flip Timer & stopwatch vs Standby Clock

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Flip Timer & stopwatch at 7.6K against Standby Clock's 715. Standby Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flip Timer & stopwatch sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Standby Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flip Timer & stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Timer & stopwatch has 7.6K ratings behind it against 715, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Flip Timer & stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 61% of Standby Clock's.

Flip Timer & stopwatch ships an update every 3 months, Standby Clock every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flip Timer & stopwatch | Standby Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-timer-and-stopwatch/id1304344207/reviews)** | [4.4 (715 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standby-clock-on-lock-screen/id1466459620/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 715 |
| Positive reviews | **68.6% of reviews** | 61.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [俐 马](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896144174) | [云云 唐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443085254) |

## What reviewers say

### Flip Timer & stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-timer-and-stopwatch/id1304344207)

This app offers a full-screen digital timer with a unique flip animation to visualize time progression. It also includes a stopwatch for tracking activities like workouts, study sessions, and work. Customize reminder sounds and background audio for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Full-screen digital timer, Flip animation for time visualization, Countdown timer, Stopwatch functionality, Customizable reminder sounds, Background sound options, Keep screen on for progress viewing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| All the skins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward design
- 🚀 Large, easy-to-read display
- 💡 Unique flipping timer interface
- 🕰 Remembers previous time settings
- 👍 Works well for classroom/productivity use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer sometimes skips seconds or doesn't work accurately
- 💰 Ads are intrusive and disruptive
- 🔒 Paid features should be included in free version
- 🔋 Timer stops working when device is locked or app is in background

**Reported bugs**

- Timer randomly stops counting down
- Unable to stop/reset timer once started
- Ads prevent user from interacting with timer

**Requested features**

- Add option to set timer in hours/minutes/seconds
- Implement repeat/loop functionality for timer
- Allow custom alarm/notification sounds
- Improve landscape mode support


### Standby Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standby-clock-on-lock-screen/id1466459620)

This app transforms your device into a full-screen digital clock with customizable fonts and colors. It offers a musical alarm, displays seconds on the dynamic island and lock screen, and can broadcast the time hourly. Enjoy background alarms with custom ringtones and various widget options.

**Highlights:** Full-screen digital time display, Seconds on dynamic island and lock screen, Customizable digital font styles and colors, Musical alarm with custom ringtones, Hourly chime and voice broadcasting, Lock screen and Home Screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Clock Styles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🕰️ Customizable clock display
- 💡 Useful night light feature
- 🔍 Clear and accurate time display

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Vertical time display not preferred
- 🕰️ Lack of additional features (e.g., weather, date)
- 💰 Paid app with limited free features
- 🔋 Short screen time before turning off

**Reported bugs**

- Clock not displaying properly on home screen
- Alarm not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add horizontal time display option
- Include weather and date information
- Improve screen timeout settings
- Offer more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flip Timer & stopwatch free?

Flip Timer & stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Standby Clock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flip Timer & stopwatch or Standby Clock?

Flip Timer & stopwatch is rated higher. Flip Timer & stopwatch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Standby Clock averages 4.4 from 715 ratings.

### Do Flip Timer & stopwatch or Standby Clock have ads?

Both Flip Timer & stopwatch and Standby Clock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flip Timer & stopwatch or Standby Clock?

Flip Timer & stopwatch ships an update every 3 months, and Standby Clock every 6 weeks. Most recently, Flip Timer & stopwatch was updated on October 26, 2026 and Standby Clock on October 22, 2026.

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