Touchless Timer vs Flip Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Touchless Timer
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By using the proximity sensor of the smartphone, you can perform operations such as "start", "stop", and "reset" without touching your iphone. Therefore, it is convenient when you don't want to touch your smartphone because your hands are dirty when cooking. the number of times you touch your iphone is reduced, so you can keep your hands hygiene. Of course, it can also be used as an ordinary timer. It is very easy to set the time like a kitchen timer. If you keep your hands near the sensor for more than 1 second, the screen becomes dark, but there is no functional problem.
Flip Clock
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Your flip clock, reimagined. One screen. Three modes. Zero clutter. A large flip-digit clock that shows time like a retro split-flap display. Swipe left for Pomodoro timer, right for stopwatch. No menus, no tabs, no distractions. FREE FEATURES (forever): • Full-screen flip clock with 12/24-hour display • Optional seconds display — card or mini style • Date and weekday at a glance • Stopwatch with start/pause/reset • Pomodoro timer with customizable duration • 2 alarms • 1 countdown event • Monthly calendar view • Cycle tracker with predictions • Portrait and landscape support • Screen always-on option • English and Chinese PREMIUM (one-time, no subscription): • Multiple color themes • Flip animation styles and sound effects • Custom app icons • Unlimited alarms with repeat rules • Unlimited countdown events with categories • Calendar integration with alarms and countdowns • Week view in calendar • Cycle tracker Face ID lock, reminders, data export Most clock apps bury you in menus or lock features behind subscriptions. SimpleClock gives you the essentials free forever, with a single one-time purchase for power users. 100% offline. No account. No data collection. Your time. Your device. Simple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Touchless Timer at none against Flip Clock's 1. Touchless Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Flip Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Touchless Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Touchless Timer ships an update every 2 months, Flip Clock monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Touchless Timer | Flip Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takahiko Nakade | 磊 刘 |
In-app purchases
Touchless Timer
No in-app purchases
Flip Clock
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