# McClockface vs Flip Clock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flip Clock at 100% against McClockface's 63%. Flip Clock also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). McClockface's advantage is ratings volume (316 vs 28). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. McClockface sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per 7 days and Flip Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flip Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: McClockface has 316 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of McClockface's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flip Clock's.

McClockface ships an update every 3 weeks, Flip Clock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | McClockface | Flip Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcclockface-flip-clock/id1544343485/reviews) | **[5.0 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-clock-calm-desk-timer/id6443838087/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **316** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 62 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Steppenbeck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441827586) | [通 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330936821) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Flip Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-clock-calm-desk-timer/id6443838087)

Transform your device into a stylish digital or analog clock. Offers extensive customization with various styles, fonts, skins, and backgrounds. Choose between light and dark modes, 12 or 24-hour formats, and enable or disable flip animations and background sounds.

**Highlights:** Full-screen time and date display, Landscape and portrait modes, 12/24 hour format toggle, Dark/light mode switch, Flip clock and analog clock options, Customizable styles, fonts, and skins, Background sound on/off

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Minimalist and clean design
- 🚫 Ad-free experience
- ⏱️ Easy to read time display
- 💡 Great for focus and studies
- 📱 Repurposes old phones effectively

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Potential battery consumption concern
- 💡 Limited customization for some users
- 💡 Screen burn protection mentioned for night use

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot set lock screen

**Requested features**

- Change background colors
- Add white noise options
- Task scheduling feature
- Resizing to fit phone screen
- Landscape and portrait modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is McClockface free?

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

### Is Flip Clock free?

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

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

Flip Clock is rated higher. McClockface averages 4.6 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while Flip Clock averages 5.0 from 28 ratings.

### Do McClockface or Flip Clock have ads?

Neither McClockface nor Flip Clock shows ads.

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

McClockface ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flip Clock every 2 weeks. Most recently, McClockface was updated on October 15, 2026 and Flip Clock on October 14, 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.*