Comparison

FlipClock vs Go Time

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Always On Display
  • Countdown Timer (up to 24 hours)
  • Pomodoro Technique timer
  • Light and dark modes
  • Multiple themes
  • Customization options
Features
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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

About

Go Time

Features
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Go Time is a game clock for people who play Go over the board — and a camera that writes the game record for you. ■ A CLOCK YOU SIT ACROSS FROM Put the phone between you. Top and bottom are the clocks for Black and White; press your side and your opponent's time starts. Big digits and a clear sound when time is nearly up. Pause, reset and the other controls appear only when you shake the phone, so a hand brushing the screen mid-game won't stop the clock. ■ TIME, YOUR WAY • Main time plus Japanese byo-yomi (periods × seconds) • Fischer increment per move • Different settings for Black and White when you play a handicap game • Your last setup is remembered — set it once and it is the same next time ■ TWO PHONES, ONE CLOCK Prefer your own phone in front of you? Link two phones over Bluetooth. One creates the room, the other joins, and each player presses their own screen. The clock stays in sync — no Wi-Fi or account needed. ■ A PHOTO AFTER EVERY MOVE Have a spare phone? Put it on a stand over the board, connect it as the camera, and it takes a picture each time the clock is pressed. When the game ends, the day's photos are kept together as one set — the whole game, move by move, without anyone touching a camera. ■ PHOTOS BECOME A GAME RECORD Go Time reads the stones from those photos and builds a digital record. It only needs to find the one new stone in each shot, so it works under ordinary room lighting. Check each move, correct anything the camera got wrong, then replay the game or export it as SGF to study in any Go program. ■ YOUR GAMES, KEPT • Game list with search and favorites • SGF import, including files from Korean, Japanese and Chinese Go sites (CP949, Shift_JIS, GBK …) • Move-by-move replay with the photo beside the board • Share SGF files with a tap ■ ADS AND SUBSCRIPTION The app is free with ads. An optional monthly subscription removes all ads. Payment is charged to your App Store account on purchase, and the subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it anytime in your account settings. Privacy Policy: https://4lovingyou.com/IOS/GoClock/Privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://4lovingyou.com/IOS/Terms.php?AppName=GoClock

Screenshots

FlipClock4 screens
Go Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Go Time at every 11 days against FlipClock's every 19 months. FlipClock's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlipClock ships an update every 19 months, Go Time every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
FlipClock versus Go Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlipClockGo Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladislav KovalyovJongHyun Lee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FlipClock

One-time1
  • Pro Clock$1.99
2 purchases

Go Time

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Ads (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Remove Ads (Yearly)$5.991 Year

Questions

Is FlipClock free?
FlipClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Go Time free?
Go Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlipClock or Go Time have ads?
Both FlipClock and Go Time show ads.
Which is updated more often, FlipClock or Go Time?
FlipClock ships an update every 19 months, and Go Time every 11 days. Most recently, FlipClock was updated on October 30, 2026 and Go Time on October 29, 2026.

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