Comparison

Flip Clock vs StandBy Clock

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

Head to head
About

Flip Clock

This analog clock app helps users manage their time with countdown features for important events and exams. It offers customizable displays and skins to personalize the user experience.

Highlights
  • Analog clock display
  • Time countdown function
  • Day countdown for events
  • Customizable display settings
  • Switchable skins
Features
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Introduction: This is a simple but quite useful analog clock.This analog clock can be displayed all the time .Effectively help users manage their time, especially for the people who will take part in the examination.Help everyone’s dream to come true. 【Functions 】 Analog clock: Displays the current time and the date you set Settings: Custom display Time Countdown: Time can be set for countdown. Meanwhile, we provide fast time setting for mock exams Day Countdown: Record every anniversary.Count down the day you have set Skin: Switch as you like .Click the button see more.

About

StandBy Clock

Transform your iPhone into a personalized bedside display with over 100 customizable widgets. Show time, calendar, battery, photos, and more. Simple to use, just choose, customize, and add to your StandBy screen.

Highlights
  • 100+ customizable widgets
  • Analog and digital clock options
  • Calendar and dual time zone display
  • Countdown timers for events
  • Photo and GIF widgets
  • Customizable theme colors and styles
Features
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StandBy Clock — Make Your iPhone StandBy Screen Your Own Turn your charging iPhone into a bedside display that feels personal. Explore 240+ widget styles, including 125+ Premium designs, with flip clocks, GIF animations, photos, countdowns, calendars, battery displays and multi-time-zone layouts. Start with free designs, then unlock everything with weekly, annual or lifetime options. CLOCK WIDGETS • Analog Clock — Classic and modern faces with distinctive hands, markers and layouts. • Digital Clock — Bold, easy-to-read time displays made for desks and nightstands. • Calendar — See the date and day at a glance in a range of visual styles. • Single Time Zone — Focus on one city with rich, expressive layouts. • Dual Time Zone — Keep two cities visible for travel, remote work or someone far away. • Triple Time Zone — Follow three cities at once with flip boards, dashboards, neon styles and more. MORE THAN A CLOCK • Countdown — Count down to birthdays, anniversaries, trips and important moments. • Info Card — Put your own message or useful information on the StandBy screen. • Battery — Check the current charge level at a glance. • Photo Widget — Turn a favorite image into part of your bedside display. • GIF Widget — Add motion and personality with animated GIF designs. MAKE IT YOURS Customize colors, fonts, time formats, cities, labels, messages and photos. Save multiple named widgets for different moods and situations, then choose the design you want from the iOS widget picker. BUILT FOR iOS STANDBY StandBy Clock is designed for the landscape charging experience introduced in iOS 17. Place your iPhone on its side while charging to enter StandBy. Always-On Display is supported on compatible Pro iPhone models. HOW TO GET STARTED 1. Choose a free or Premium design. 2. Customize it and save it with a name. 3. Add StandBy Clock from the widget picker. 4. Select your saved design and enjoy your new StandBy screen. FREE AND PREMIUM A selection of designs is free to use. Premium unlocks 125+ additional designs and the complete customization library. Choose the option that suits you: weekly, annual or lifetime access. Available products and local prices are shown in the app before purchase. Download StandBy Clock and make every charging moment look like yours. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flip Clock4 screens
StandBy Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StandBy Clock at 100% against Flip Clock's 0%. StandBy Clock also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). Flip Clock's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Flip Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StandBy Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StandBy Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Flip Clock's written reviews are positive against 100% of StandBy Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flip Clock ships an update every 2 weeks, StandBy Clock every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flip Clock versus StandBy Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlip ClockStandBy Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings)4.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGSNT Co., Ltd.逸文 周

Customer experience

Flip Clock

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral60.0%
Negative40.0%

StandBy Clock

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flip Clock

One-time1
  • senior member$0.99
3 purchases

StandBy Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$1.997 Days
  • Annual Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • StandBy Clock Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Flip Clock free?
Flip Clock 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 Clock or StandBy Clock?
StandBy Clock is rated higher. Flip Clock averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while StandBy Clock averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Flip Clock or StandBy Clock have ads?
Both Flip Clock and StandBy Clock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flip Clock or StandBy Clock?
Flip Clock ships an update every 2 weeks, and StandBy Clock every 6 days. Most recently, Flip Clock was updated on October 18, 2026 and StandBy Clock on October 28, 2026.

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