Comparison

Flip clock vs 17 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

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

About

17 Clock

Create unique and personalized clock widgets for your home screen with a powerful editor. Display essential data like calendars, battery levels, and countdowns with fun animations and interactive surprises. Access a variety of styles and practical tools without needing to open the app.

Highlights
  • Customizable clock designs
  • Display calendar and battery
  • Countdown timer functionality
  • Virtual pet feature
  • Home screen widget integration
  • Fun animations
  • Interactive screen surprises
Features
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Make your screen look unique with 17 Clock the most powerful Widget creator ever! Use the awesome editor to create you own designs and display any data you need. Here are its main features: Colorful Styles: It comes with six different clock designs, so you can choose the one you like. Useful Tools: It can show you a calendar, a countdown timer, how much battery is left, and even a virtual pet. It's not just pretty; it's practical too! Home Screen Widget: Once you add it to your home screen, you don't need to open the app. It's ready to use when you charge your device. Fun Animations: It has cool moving effects that make you feel the passing of time. Surprises: You can tap the screen to find hidden surprises. 17 Clock has the following subscriptions: $4.99/ week, $17.99 / year. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account after purchase. Subscription automatically renews 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Subscription types and prices remain the same. If you do not want to automatically renew your subscription, be sure to cancel your subscription at least 24-hours before it expires. After purchase, you can manually turn off auto-renewal in iTunes/Apple ID Settings Manager. Term of use: https://dv7r5pxeq7iaa.cloudfront.net/standby_clock_term.html Privacy Policy : https://dv7r5pxeq7iaa.cloudfront.net/standby_clock_privacy.html

Screenshots

Flip clock4 screens
17 Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flip clock at 4.5 against 17 Clock's 2.0. Flip clock also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 25%) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 2). 17 Clock's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per year and 17 Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flip clock holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip clock has 4.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Flip clock's written reviews are positive against 25% of 17 Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flip clock ships an update every 3 weeks, 17 Clock daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flip clock versus 17 Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlip clock17 Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.9K ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.9K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Free Calculator Technology Co., Ltd.SoCloud Technology Co., Limited

Customer experience

Flip clock

All ratings4,823 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews902 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral10.5%
Negative30.7%

17 Clock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

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

17 Clock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flip clock

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

17 Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Flip clock free?
Flip clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 17 Clock free?
17 Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flip clock or 17 Clock?
Flip clock is rated higher. Flip clock averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while 17 Clock averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Flip clock or 17 Clock have ads?
Neither Flip clock nor 17 Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flip clock or 17 Clock?
Flip clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and 17 Clock daily. Most recently, Flip clock was updated on November 6, 2026 and 17 Clock on November 3, 2026.

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