# Flip Timer & stopwatch vs Simple Timer & Stopwatch

The clearest difference is rating: Flip Timer & stopwatch at 4.6 against Simple Timer & Stopwatch's 1.0. Flip Timer & stopwatch also leads on ratings volume (7.6K vs 1). Simple Timer & Stopwatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flip Timer & stopwatch sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Timer & Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flip Timer & stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Timer & stopwatch has 7.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flip Timer & stopwatch | Simple Timer & Stopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-timer-and-stopwatch/id1304344207/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-timer-and-stopwatch/id6737737475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [俐 马](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896144174) | [Cong Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/954373766) |

## 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


### Simple Timer & Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-timer-and-stopwatch/id6737737475)

This app provides a clear and responsive timer and stopwatch with large time displays for everyday tasks, study, and lessons. It offers customizable layouts, presets, and history tracking, with optional features like showing the current time and keeping the screen awake. Live Activities display your timer or stopwatch on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.

**Highlights:** Large time displays, Customizable layouts, Preset durations, Live Activities integration, Offline functionality, History tracking, Screen awake option

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flip Timer & stopwatch free?

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

### Is Simple Timer & Stopwatch free?

Simple Timer & Stopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flip Timer & stopwatch or Simple Timer & Stopwatch?

Flip Timer & stopwatch is rated higher. Flip Timer & stopwatch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Simple Timer & Stopwatch averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Flip Timer & stopwatch or Simple Timer & Stopwatch have ads?

Flip Timer & stopwatch shows ads; Simple Timer & Stopwatch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flip Timer & stopwatch or Simple Timer & Stopwatch?

Flip Timer & stopwatch ships an update every 3 months, and Simple Timer & Stopwatch every 3 months. Most recently, Flip Timer & stopwatch was updated on October 16, 2026 and Simple Timer & Stopwatch on September 29, 2026.

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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.*