Comparison

NewClock vs Flip Clock

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

Head to head
About

NewClock

This utility app redefines your perception of time by allowing you to customize the fundamental units of hours, minutes, and seconds. Tailor your clock to your natural rhythm and gain a new perspective on daily productivity.

Highlights
  • Customizable time units
  • Change hours, minutes, seconds
  • Tailor clock to natural rhythm
  • New perspective on time
  • Unique daily productivity tool
Features
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Introducing the world's first configurable clock! NewClock allows you to add more hours to your day by changing the basic foundational units of hours, minutes, and seconds we are accustomed to. With time becoming an increasingly-rare commodity, NewClock allows you to maximize each and every day by creating a clock specifically tailored to your natural rhythm. Experience an entirely new reference to time than the current Babylonian system of 60 seconds per minute and 60 minutes per hour, NewClock instantly offers a new and unique perspective on what can be accomplished within a day. Privacy Policy - https://enginezero.tech/app-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flip Clock

Features
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Your flip clock, reimagined. One screen. Three modes. Zero clutter. A large flip-digit clock that shows time like a retro split-flap display. Swipe left for Pomodoro timer, right for stopwatch. No menus, no tabs, no distractions. FREE FEATURES (forever): • Full-screen flip clock with 12/24-hour display • Optional seconds display — card or mini style • Date and weekday at a glance • Stopwatch with start/pause/reset • Pomodoro timer with customizable duration • 2 alarms • 1 countdown event • Monthly calendar view • Cycle tracker with predictions • Portrait and landscape support • Screen always-on option • English and Chinese PREMIUM (one-time, no subscription): • Multiple color themes • Flip animation styles and sound effects • Custom app icons • Unlimited alarms with repeat rules • Unlimited countdown events with categories • Calendar integration with alarms and countdowns • Week view in calendar • Cycle tracker Face ID lock, reminders, data export Most clock apps bury you in menus or lock features behind subscriptions. SimpleClock gives you the essentials free forever, with a single one-time purchase for power users. 100% offline. No account. No data collection. Your time. Your device. Simple.

Screenshots

NewClock4 screens
Flip Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flip Clock at monthly against NewClock's every 11 months. NewClock's advantage is iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. NewClock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Flip Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NewClock ships an update every 11 months, Flip Clock monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NewClock versus Flip Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewClockFlip Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEngineZero磊 刘

Customer experience

NewClock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Flip Clock

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NewClock

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$0.991 Month
1 purchases

Flip Clock

One-time1
  • SimpleClock Pro Edition$2.99

Questions

Is NewClock free?
NewClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flip Clock free?
Flip Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NewClock or Flip Clock have ads?
Neither NewClock nor Flip Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NewClock or Flip Clock?
NewClock ships an update every 11 months, and Flip Clock monthly. Most recently, NewClock was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flip Clock on October 31, 2026.

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