# Flip clock vs McClockface

The clearest difference is monetization model: McClockface at free with in-app purchases against Flip clock's subscription. Flip clock's advantage is ratings volume (4.8K vs 316) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flip clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per year and McClockface sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flip clock against 4.6 for McClockface. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip clock has 4.8K ratings behind it against 316, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Flip clock's written reviews are positive against 63% of McClockface's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flip clock | McClockface |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-clock-no-ads/id1522242289/reviews)** | [4.6 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcclockface-flip-clock/id1544343485/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 316 |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | **63.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 64 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Free Calculator Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457813265) | [David Steppenbeck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441827586) |

## What reviewers say

### Flip clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-clock-no-ads/id1522242289)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clock — annual subscription | $5.49 | per year |
| Permanent purchase | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### McClockface

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcclockface-flip-clock/id1544343485)

Enhance your device's display with a variety of customizable timepiece widgets. Choose from playful retro flip clock designs, progress indicators, and interactive stopwatch widgets for your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy mode.

**Highlights:** Customizable timepiece widgets, Retro flip clock display, Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets, StandBy mode widgets, Interactive stopwatch widgets, Alternate app icons

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| McClockface Plus | $1.00 | per 7 days |
| McClockface Plus | $3.00 | per month |
| McClockface Plus | $12.00 | per year |
| Snack Sized Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Sized Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lunch Sized Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Movie Sized Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| McClockface Plus (Lifetime) | $25.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and visually stunning widget designs
- 👍 Highly customizable clock faces and widgets
- 🌈 Wide variety of widget styles to choose from
- ⚡ Smooth animations and polished UI
- 💬 Responsive and communicative developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription for widget access
- 🔄 Widget time display doesn't update properly
- 🐛 Widgets freeze or show incorrect time
- 🔒 Misleading about free widget availability
- 📍 Limited city options in location list

**Reported bugs**

- Widget displays incorrect or outdated time unless app is opened
- Widget freezes and stops updating time
- Widget shows blank or black screen
- Widget locked despite having Plus version subscription
- Time accuracy issues (8-10 minutes behind real time)

**Requested features**

- Ability to remove date or annual progress percentage
- Customizable date/time format options
- Option to start weekdays with Monday instead of Sunday
- Smaller quarter-size widget option
- Transparent widget backgrounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flip clock free?

Flip clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is McClockface free?

McClockface is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flip clock or McClockface?

Flip clock is rated higher. Flip clock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while McClockface averages 4.6 from 316 ratings.

### Do Flip clock or McClockface have ads?

Neither Flip clock nor McClockface shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flip clock or McClockface?

Flip clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and McClockface every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flip clock was updated on September 23, 2026 and McClockface on September 18, 2026.

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