# Flippy vs Flashtex

Flippy and Flashtex both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Flashtex's written reviews are positive against 61% of Flippy's. Flashtex also leads on ratings volume (186 vs 19) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Flippy's advantage is device support (6 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flippy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and Flashtex sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Flippy against 4.8 for Flashtex. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashtex has 186 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Flippy's written reviews are positive against 89% of Flashtex's.

Flippy ships an update weekly, Flashtex every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flippy | Flashtex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flippy-learn-flashcards/id1522268839/reviews) | [4.8 (186 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashtex-study-flashcards/id1534437697/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **186** |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | **88.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kevin Reutter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273424431) | [Mika Kruschel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506203549) |

## What reviewers say

### Flippy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flippy-learn-flashcards/id1522268839)

This app uses smart algorithms and ARKit to help you learn languages and facts more effectively. It offers personalized learning sessions, intuitive flashcard interaction, and smart reminders to reinforce your knowledge.

**Highlights:** Generated personalized learning sessions, Intuitive swipe-based flashcard interface, ARKit eye-tracking for focus (select devices), Import or create custom flashcards, Smart spaced repetition reminders, Leitner system algorithm, Detailed progress statistics

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 3 Months | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Flippy+ 3 Months | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Family Flippy+ 3 Months | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium - Annual | $7.99 | per year |
| PremiumAnnualOffering | $9.99 | per year |
| Flippy+ Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Family Flippy+ (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| Flippy+ Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Family Flippy+ Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### Flashtex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashtex-study-flashcards/id1534437697)

Create and study advanced flashcards with support for LaTeX, Markdown, images, and handwriting. Organize your study material into decks and utilize spaced repetition for effective learning. Syncs across devices for on-the-go revision.

**Highlights:** LaTeX support for equations, Markdown for structured notes, Handwriting and image support, Organized deck creation, Spaced repetition learning, Cross-device syncing, Offline study mode

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited Access | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Unlimited Access | $4.00 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $6.99 | per year |
| Kind Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Great Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Outrageous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Flashtex Unlimited | $14.00 | one-time |
| Flashtex Unlimited Family | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fantastic app with deep features
- 👍 Intuitive and native user interface
- 👍 Excellent functionality for language learning
- 👍 Smooth integration with Apple Pencil
- 👍 Attractive and customizable interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Text editing issues on mobile devices
- 🐛 Synchronization problems between devices
- 🐛 Lack of manual card reordering option
- 🐛 Limited study mode options (only thumbs up/down)

**Reported bugs**

- Handwritten notes sometimes get deleted unexpectedly
- Syncing issues leading to lost or duplicated cards
- Occasional visual glitches and text formatting problems
- Keyboard blocking the save button when adding new cards

**Requested features**

- Add text highlighting options
- Implement custom card ordering/sequencing
- Improve text editing experience on mobile
- Expand study mode options (e.g., multiple choice)
- Add support for importing Anki decks


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flippy free?

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

### Is Flashtex free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flippy or Flashtex?

Flippy and Flashtex are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19 and 186 ratings respectively.

### Do Flippy or Flashtex have ads?

Neither Flippy nor Flashtex shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flippy or Flashtex?

Flippy ships an update weekly, and Flashtex every 10 days. Most recently, Flippy was updated on September 29, 2026 and Flashtex on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*