Comparison

Touchless Timer 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

Touchless Timer

Features
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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.

About

Flip Clock

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Touchless Timer1 screens
Flip Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flip Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Touchless Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Touchless Timer versus Flip Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchless TimerFlip Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakahiko Nakade磊 刘

In-app purchases

None

Touchless Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Flip Clock

One-time1
  • SimpleClock Pro Edition$2.99

Questions

Is Touchless Timer free?
Touchless Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flip Clock free?
Flip Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Touchless Timer or Flip Clock have ads?
Neither Touchless Timer nor Flip Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touchless Timer or Flip Clock?
Touchless Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Flip Clock monthly. Most recently, Touchless Timer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Flip Clock on October 16, 2026.

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