Comparison

Best Timer 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

Best Timer

This app offers a versatile suite of timekeeping tools, including a sand timer, kitchen timer, countdown, and stopwatch. It visually represents time, making it easy to understand for all ages, and provides customizable alarm sounds and color themes.

Highlights
  • Digitized sand timer with artistic design
  • Kitchen timer with visual minute indicator
  • Futuristic countdown/count up timer
  • Powerful stopwatch with lap/split modes
  • Kid-friendly time visualization
  • Customizable alarm sounds and repeat options
  • Multiple color themes
Features
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Great way to measure and visualize time. Beautifully designed sand timer, stylish kitchen timer, countdown and powerful stopwatch to enjoy counting time, feel time or visualize time to kids. Turn your timer to attractive ultramodern fashion accessory! * ALL-IN-ONE CREATIVELY COMBINED TIMER APPLICATION: - Sand timer is a digitized hourglass with artistic design which can be used to time anything for up to 60 minutes. It's an elegant visualization of the time flow. - Kitchen timer can also be used to time your activities up to 60 minutes. It has both a minute and a second visual indicator to quickly see how much time is left (in minutes) without having to know the numbers. - Ultramodern countdown (or count up) timer with futuristic design can be set up to 100 hours. Excellent visual indicator for your activities - it shows graphically the ratio of time spent and time remaining. - Powerful stopwatch to measure elapsed time in lap and split time modes. It is great for timing sport events and contests (it is accurate to 1/100 of a second) as well as just timing your activities or measuring an event duration. * KIDS FRIENDLY Timer visualizes time to kids and lets them feel the time. Without reading or even knowing the numbers one can look at the visualized time flow, feel it and understand how long to wait or whether to hurry up. * STAY NOTIFIED It lets you set the alarm sound that will play when the timer is finished. You can choose from 16 unique alarm sounds, melodies and loops. You’ll be notified when your time is up even if you’re using another app or your device is locked. It can also repeat the sound alarm (up to 3 times) at the given interval if it was missed/snoozed. * COLOR YOUR TIME You can easily change the timer color to fit your personal lifestyle. There are 5 color themes: turquoise, red, green, amber and pink. Just pick the one you like in the application settings. * UNIVERSAL APP Timer works both on your iPhone/iPod and iPad, contains HD graphics for retina and iPad displays and supports all screen orientations for all devices. * Your girlfriend says she'll be ready in 2 minutes? Just check how long it really takes :) ***Important for iOS5+ devices: if there is no alarm played please go to system Settings / Notifications, select the application name and configure the timer's alarms, whether they perform sound and if they're to appear on lock screen. VISIT US: smartphoneware.com

About

Flip Clock

This app provides a classic digital clock widget for your device's home, lock, and standby screens. It offers features like displaying seconds, a calendar, customizable themes, and various timekeeping tools including alarms, timers, and stopwatches. It can also function as a screensaver when charging.

Highlights
  • Display seconds on multiple screens
  • Full screen time and date
  • Smart alarm clock
  • Timer and stopwatch
  • Countdown to target dates
  • Pomodoro Technique timer
  • Customizable widget signatures
Features
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Transform your iPhone and iPad into a stylish, functional retro flip clock. Whether you need a sleek desk clock for your workspace, a soothing nightstand clock, or a personalized focus timer, Flip Clock brings classic minimalism and personal flair to your everyday workflow. Perfect for StandBy mode, Lock Screen widgets, and full-screen focus sessions. ◆ Aesthetic Clock and StandBy Mode - Full-Screen Flip Clock: Vintage flip animation with customizable themes. - OLED Burn-In Protection: Built-in pixel shifting technology protects your screen during long always-on sessions. - Show Seconds Everywhere: Real-time seconds display on Home Screen, Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and StandBy mode. - Smart Auto-Launch: Automatically turns into a screensaver when charging. - 12/24 Hour Formats: Toggle easily with flexible date and calendar displays. ◆ Custom Signatures and Aesthetic Widgets - Personal Signatures Anywhere: Add custom text, mottoes, or signatures directly in the app and on your Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets. - Aesthetic Widgets: Beautiful, customizable widgets featuring clock, calendar, and your personal text. - Multiple Clock Themes: Personalize colors, fonts, and styles for any desk setup. ◆ Focus, Timers and Productivity Tools - Count-up and Countdown Timers: Flexible stopwatch count-up timers and precise countdown timers for workouts, study sessions, and daily tasks. - Pomodoro Technique: Stay in the flow zone with integrated study and work interval timers. - Floating Stopwatch: Keep a live floating timer widget over other apps. - Event Countdown: Track big upcoming moments like New Year's, exams, birthdays, and holidays. - White Noise Player: Soothing background sounds to boost concentration or help you sleep. ◆ Smart Alarms and Online Music Ringtones - Rich Online Music Library: Choose from a wide selection of online music tracks, ambient sounds, and ringtones to wake up your way. - Smart Volume Control: Alarms that gently wake you up by automatically adjusting volume gradually. - Hourly Chime: Friendly voice/sound timekeeping on the hour. Upgrade your desk setup and daily routine today with Flip Clock!

Screenshots

Best Timer4 screens
Flip Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flip Clock at Free against Best Timer's $0.99. Flip Clock also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). Best Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Flip Clock is free to download; Best Timer costs $0.99 up front. Flip Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Best Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flip Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Clock has 70K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Best Timer's written reviews are positive against 73% of Flip Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Best Timer ships an update every 7 months, Flip Clock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Best Timer versus Flip Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBest TimerFlip Clock
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (22 ratings)4.6 (70K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.1% of reviews72.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2270K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhii Simkovskyi翠玲 施

Customer experience

Best Timer

All ratings22 ratings
Positive68.2%
Neutral13.6%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive60.1%
Neutral9.6%
Negative30.3%

Flip Clock

All ratings70,463 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews2,146 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative19.2%

User reviews

Best Timer

From 22 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Elegant design
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🕰️ Versatile timer options
  • 🔊 Nice selection of alarm sounds

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sound issues (no sound, alarm not working)
  • ⏱️ Limited timer duration (e.g. hourglass max 12 mins)
  • 🎨 Limited color/theme options
  • 🔍 Lack of high-contrast mode

Flip Clock

From 70K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and effective
  • 🎨 Aesthetic design
  • ⏱️ Useful timer and alarm features
  • 🔍 Highly visible and readable clock
  • 🤩 Great for productivity and focus

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 📢 Excessive ads
  • 🔒 Unreliable unlock/restore purchases
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches

Bugs and requests

Best Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stopwatch lap timer bug
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates
  • Freezing/crashing on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to use custom music/sounds for alarms
  • Interval/workout timer mode
  • Vibration option for alerts
  • More color/theme customization
  • Larger/full-screen timer display

Flip Clock

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Clock freezing or not updating correctly
  • Alarm issues (not triggering, unable to disable)
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices and OS versions
  • Unlock/restore purchase bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • More clock face and color options
  • Automatic dark/light mode switching
  • Ability to set clock as device wallpaper
  • Improved alarm functionality and customization
  • Seamless integration with other devices

In-app purchases

None

Best Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Flip Clock

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • More clock skins$0.99
  • Premium Version$2.99

Questions

Is Best Timer free?
Best Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flip Clock free?
Flip Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Best Timer or Flip Clock?
Flip Clock is rated higher. Best Timer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Flip Clock averages 4.6 from 70K ratings.
Do Best Timer or Flip Clock have ads?
Flip Clock shows ads; Best Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Best Timer or Flip Clock?
Best Timer ships an update every 7 months, and Flip Clock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Best Timer was updated on September 28, 2026 and Flip Clock on September 29, 2026.

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