SmartDisplay X vs FlipClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartDisplay X
Transform your device into an intelligent home display. Access real-time news, weather forecasts, calendar events, notes, and personalized feeds from social media. Optimized for tablets and mobile devices, it keeps you informed anywhere.
- Real-time global news
- Current and future weather forecasts
- Integrated calendar and notes
- Social media feeds (Instagram, X)
- Customizable website shortcuts
- News ticker
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SmartDisplay X turns an iPad or iPhone you aren't using into a smart display. The screen stays on and your views change by themselves: clock, weather, calendar, notes, news, your home and your favorite websites. Put it on the kitchen counter, your desk or the nightstand and keep what matters in view. EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE • Clock in four designs: classic, minimal, digital and flip, with an optional greeting • Weather with hourly and 10-day forecasts and severe weather alerts • Calendar: today, your next event and the next 7 days • Notes and a countdown to your next big day • Focus timer from 1 to 120 minutes (iPad) • Photo frame with up to 24 of your own photos (iPad) • 3D flights to 76 cities and their landmarks (iPad) • Quiz with 276 questions in 12 categories (iPad) • A website of your choice, live air traffic, a random encyclopedia article and your social feed EASY TO USE • Swipe to the next or previous view • Tap the screen to open the settings • Turn views on and off, each with a live preview • A short introduction shows you around • On iPhone, split views show two things at once SMARTDISPLAY X PRO • No ads • News: top headlines as a full view and, on iPad, as a news bar at the bottom of the screen • Your home: lights, switches, thermostats, locks, blinds, sensors, scenes, cameras and automations from the Home app • Your inbox from your webmail • Two more websites • Live views from around the world • Dashboards on iPad: Quattro, Dual and Trio show up to four views at once • Your own photo as the background • Your rhythm: your own order and 5 to 40 seconds for each view SmartDisplay X is free and shows an ad after each round. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://twentysixcode.com/smartdisplay-x-end-user-license-agreement-eula Privacy Policy: https://twentysixcode.com/smartdisplay-x-privacy-policy
FlipClock
This utility app provides a customizable always-on display with flip clock animations. It includes countdown timers and a Pomodoro timer to enhance time management, with various themes and customization options.
- Always On Display
- Countdown Timer (up to 24 hours)
- Pomodoro Technique timer
- Light and dark modes
- Multiple themes
- Customization options
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Ultimate FlipClock with Countdown Timer and Pomodoro functions with Always On Display feature! Like real Flip Clock with beautiful animations. ALWAYS ON DISPLAY Even if your iPhone or iPad has auto-dimm function, the FlipClock app will always stay ON. Quickly change Brightness to max or min if needed. TIMER* Set any Countdown timers up to 24 hours. POMODORO* Improve your time management using Pomodoro Technique: 25 minutes of concentration, 5 or 10 minutes to take a rest. STYLES - Supports light and dark mode to be useful at any place. - Includes many themes inspired by iPhones and iPad. Pick one that will fit best for you.* CUSTOMIZATION FlipClock is made right for you! It has a lot of customization options which are targeted for your convenience and interests PARTNER APP Use this beautiful FlipClock on your iMac and Macbook (separate app which is available on the App Store). *Upgrade to Pro Clock version in order to use all features
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FlipClock at 4.0 against SmartDisplay X's 3.3. FlipClock also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). SmartDisplay X's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. SmartDisplay X sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and FlipClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FlipClock holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.
SmartDisplay X ships an update every 3 weeks, FlipClock every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartDisplay X | FlipClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Torben Steen | Vladislav Kovalyov |
Customer experience
SmartDisplay X
FlipClock
In-app purchases
SmartDisplay X
- SmartDisplay X Pro Month$2.991 Month
- SmartDisplay X Pro Year$14.991 Year
FlipClock
- Pro Clock$1.99









