# When vs Small Clock

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: When at none against Small Clock's 1. When also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (28 vs 1). Small Clock's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Small Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: When has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

When ships an update weekly, Small Clock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | When | Small Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-flip-clock/id1539325158/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-clock-beautiful-clock/id6453887726/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [磊 岑](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102462338) | [凡宇 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620283788) |

## What reviewers say

### When

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-flip-clock/id1539325158)

This app offers a minimalist flip clock experience with customizable widgets. It features a full-screen display with classic page-turning animations and adjustable brightness. Personalize your time display with options for seconds, date, and week.

**Highlights:** Full-screen classic flip animation, Minimalist design style, Customizable time display (seconds, date, week), 12/24 hour mode switching, Adjustable screen brightness, Multiple widget options (Flip Clock, Digital Clock, Calendar, Progress Bar, Disc Clock)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Small Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-clock-beautiful-clock/id6453887726)

This app transforms your phone into a stylish, full-screen clock with a unique page-flipping animation. Customize themes, backgrounds, and alarm settings to match your style and stay on time.

**Highlights:** Full-screen clock display, Automatic page-turning animation, Customizable themes and backgrounds, Adjustable page-turning speed, Alarm clock functionality, Date and weather display options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| permanently remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is When free?

When is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Small Clock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, When or Small Clock?

Small Clock is rated higher. When averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Small Clock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do When or Small Clock have ads?

Both When and Small Clock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, When or Small Clock?

When ships an update weekly, and Small Clock every 3 months. Most recently, When was updated on October 14, 2026 and Small Clock on October 9, 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.*