Comparison

Bedside Clock vs Flip clock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bedside Clock

Transform your device into a large, easy-to-read digital bedside clock. Features voice control to silence alarms and offers customizable hourly chimes. Supports dynamic island, lock screen, and home screen widgets for at-a-glance time checks.

Highlights
  • Large digital clock display
  • Voice control to stop alarms
  • Dynamic Island and lock screen support
  • Home screen widgets with real-time seconds
  • Customizable alarm settings
  • Hourly time chime and reminders
Features
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Bedside alarm clock display a large digital clock on the bedside table. When the alarm goes off, you can turn it off via voice control. - Supports dynamic island, lock screen, and home screen display seconds. - Display time in standby mode in seconds. - Full-screen digital time display, allowing you to check the time anywhere in the room. - Hourly time chime, hourly reminder. - Voice control to stop alarm. When the alarm clock sounds, say "Stop" on the alarm clock interface, and the alarm clock will automatically turn off. - Convenient alarm clock settings, you can add multiple alarm clocks, set alarm clock music, repeat type, etc. - Supports time display in desktop widgets and lock screen widgets, updating seconds in real time.

About

Flip clock

A digital clock app featuring a unique page-turning animation and customizable backgrounds. It includes white noise sounds, hourly chimes, and a timer for enhanced functionality. Personalize your display with various skins, colors, and animations.

Highlights
  • Page-turning digital clock animation
  • 123 White Noise Sounds
  • Customizable skins and colors
  • Hourly chime and timer functions
  • Charging animation
  • Widget support
Features
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Digital clock with page turning 1,23 White Noise Sounds 2,4 Flip Effects 3,4 Flip Sound Effects 4,11 Skins 5,Hourly Chime 6,Timer 7,Count Down 8,Widget 9,Customize Background 10,Customize Color 11,White Noise auto turn off 12,Daily Quote 13,Charging Animation 14,Show date/hide date 15,12 hours/24 hours 16,Display second hand/hide second hand 17,Turn on the sound/mute 18,Supports iPad and iPhone 19,Supports landscape and portrait SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS This App can renew subscription automatically to help you unlock all content and features. Prices may vary from country to country and actual charges may be converted to your local currency based on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Read more about our terms and conditions here: Terms of service: https://shimo.im/docs/HdVYWPcryCcjvrgc/ Privacy policy: https://shimo.im/docs/HdVYWPcryCcjvrgc/ Email:From2019219@gmail.com

Screenshots

Bedside Clock4 screens
Flip clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Bedside Clock at free with in-app purchases against Flip clock's subscription. Bedside Clock also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 57%). Flip clock's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Bedside Clock sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Flip clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Bedside Clock against 4.6 for Flip clock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.6K and 4.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Bedside Clock's written reviews are positive against 57% of Flip clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bedside Clock versus Flip clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBedside ClockFlip clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.6K ratings)4.6 (4.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews — better57.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.6K4.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB64 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer章健 杨Beijing Free Calculator Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Bedside Clock

All ratings3,644 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews439 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral8.2%
Negative21.2%

Flip clock

All ratings4,823 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews393 reviews
Positive57.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative32.3%

User reviews

Bedside Clock

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Great app
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🌟 Useful features
  • 🌟 Reliable alarm
  • 🌟 Customizable display

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and issues with updates
  • 🔇 Weak or unreliable alarm volume
  • 🔍 Confusing settings/UI
  • 💰 Paid version doesn't remove ads
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues

Flip clock

From 4.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and straightforward
  • 🌟 Customizable clock design
  • 💤 Helpful for sleep and focus
  • 🕰️ Useful as a desk clock

Room to improve

  • 💰 Most features require a subscription
  • 🔒 Limited functionality without paying
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and syncing issues
  • 🕰️ Clock not always accurate

Bugs and requests

Bedside Clock

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Alarm not working as expected
  • Time/date display issues
  • Landscape mode not functioning
  • App crashes or fails to open
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • 12-hour clock mode
  • Ability to remove seconds display
  • More color/theme options
  • Improved alarm customization
  • Widget/home screen integration

Flip clock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widget freezes or stops updating
  • Time display not syncing correctly
  • Subscription issues and lost purchases

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add alarm clock functionality
  • Allow customization of widget
  • Improve dark mode/night settings
  • Introduce more free features

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bedside Clock

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Pro Version$2.99
2 purchases

Flip clock

Subscriptions1
  • Clock — annual subscription$5.491 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent purchase$3.99

Questions

Is Bedside Clock free?
Bedside Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flip clock free?
Flip clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bedside Clock or Flip clock?
Flip clock is rated higher. Bedside Clock averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Flip clock averages 4.6 from 4.8K ratings.
Do Bedside Clock or Flip clock have ads?
Bedside Clock shows ads; Flip clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Bedside Clock or Flip clock?
Bedside Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flip clock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bedside Clock was updated on September 22, 2026 and Flip clock on September 23, 2026.

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