Comparison

Flip Timer vs Campfire

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flip Timer

This app uses your phone's proximity sensor to minimize distractions by activating a timer when placed face down. It helps you concentrate on tasks and reminds you to take breaks. Strict mode prevents early interruptions.

Highlights
  • Proximity sensor activation
  • Blocks notifications and apps
  • Strict mode for discipline
  • Flashlight notification
  • Customizable timer length
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Flip Timer utilizes your phone's proximity sensor to help you stay focused on your work. It activates when your phone is placed face down on a table, eliminating distractions from notifications or tempting apps, allowing you to concentrate fully on your current task. Once the time is up, the timer will ring to remind you to take a break or transition to your next task. – If strict mode is enabled, the timer will reset if you flip your phone back before the time is up. Discipline is key! – Flashlight feature helps you notice when the timer ends, especially useful in quiet environments. – Customizable timer length: use it for work or rest.

About

Campfire

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Campfire is a simple 30-minute focus timer. It is intentionally designed to keep you present. The session continues while your phone is locked, but ends if you leave the app. Tap to light a campfire. Stay with the app or lock your screen. You'll hear a bell when the fire goes out and the session ends. We don’t track you. That’s our Privacy Policy in a nutshell. - No ads - No accounts - No tracking - No data collected - No third-party analytics - Data stays on device If Campfire feels useful, you can choose to support its continued development. If not, that’s perfectly okay too. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flip Timer3 screens
Campfire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flip Timer at none against Campfire's 5. Flip Timer also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). Campfire's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, 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. Campfire sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Flip Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flip Timer ships an update weekly, Campfire every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flip Timer versus Campfire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlip TimerCampfire
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniil KimSaumya Karan

In-app purchases

None

Flip Timer

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Campfire

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly (basic)$0.991 Month
  • Monthly (extra)$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • One-time support (small)$1.99
  • One-time support (medium)$4.99
  • One-time support (large)$9.99

Questions

Is Flip Timer free?
Flip Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Campfire free?
Campfire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flip Timer or Campfire have ads?
Neither Flip Timer nor Campfire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flip Timer or Campfire?
Flip Timer ships an update weekly, and Campfire every 2 days. Most recently, Flip Timer was updated on August 12, 2026 and Campfire on September 18, 2026.

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