# FlipClock vs Standby Me

The clearest difference is rating: FlipClock at 4.6 against Standby Me's 4.0. FlipClock also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 67%) and ratings volume (40 vs 2). Standby Me's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FlipClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Standby Me sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FlipClock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlipClock has 40 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of FlipClock's written reviews are positive against 67% of Standby Me's.

FlipClock ships an update every 2 months, Standby Me every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlipClock | Standby Me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipclock-big-digital-clock/id1615687176/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standby-me/id6450000662/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [项羽 冀](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712592218) | [成宝 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687015616) |

## What reviewers say

### FlipClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipclock-big-digital-clock/id1615687176)

This app displays a large, modern digital clock with a gentle flipping animation. Customize time formats, orientation, brightness, and choose from multiple clock styles for a personalized display.

**Highlights:** 12/24 hour format toggle, Portrait and landscape orientation, In-app brightness control, Second display on/off, Multiple clock styles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FlipClock Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


### Standby Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standby-me/id6450000662)

This app offers customizable clock faces and a Pomodoro timer, accessible as a widget. Choose from various styles like Classic, Flow, and Peach to personalize your device's standby screen.

**Highlights:** Customizable clock faces, Pomodoro timer, Widget functionality, Multiple clock styles (Classic, Flow, Peach), Upcoming clock face designs

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standby Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Standby Ultra | $1.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlipClock free?

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

### Is Standby Me free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FlipClock or Standby Me?

FlipClock is rated higher. FlipClock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Standby Me averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do FlipClock or Standby Me have ads?

FlipClock shows ads; Standby Me does not.

### Which is updated more often, FlipClock or Standby Me?

FlipClock ships an update every 2 months, and Standby Me every 2 weeks. Most recently, FlipClock was updated on November 7, 2026 and Standby Me on November 3, 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.*