Comparison

ZenFlip vs ShortcutTimer

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

Head to head

ZenFlip

Minimal digital flip clock

About

ZenFlip

Features

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ZenFlip is a minimalist flip clock designed for a calm, distraction-free view of time. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a clean full-screen desk or bedside clock. SIMPLE GESTURES • Tap once to show or hide seconds • Swipe to switch between light and dark themes • Rotate your device and the clock adapts automatically WHY ZENFLIP • Satisfying retro flip animation • Clear, large digital display • Full-screen portrait and landscape layouts • No account required • No ads and no in-app payments Ideal for your desk, bedside table, study sessions, focus time, meetings, or any space that deserves a beautiful clock. Privacy Policy: https://59ifx.cn/Privacy-Policy/ Support: hucdmail@gmail.com

About

ShortcutTimer

Features

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Shortcut Timer is a simple timer app that can easily be used for timing anything that requires a countdown. It has been built for using with Shortcuts, and includes many shortcut actions to control all the available functions.

Screenshots

ZenFlip4 screens

ShortcutTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShortcutTimer at every 3 weeks against ZenFlip's every 3 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZenFlip ships an update every 3 months, ShortcutTimer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

ZenFlip versus ShortcutTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ZenFlip	ShortcutTimer
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	16 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	成东胡	Robert Smith

In-app purchases

None

ZenFlip

No in-app purchases

None

ShortcutTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZenFlip free?

ZenFlip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ShortcutTimer free?

ShortcutTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ZenFlip or ShortcutTimer have ads?

Neither ZenFlip nor ShortcutTimer shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ZenFlip or ShortcutTimer?

ZenFlip ships an update every 3 months, and ShortcutTimer every 3 weeks. Most recently, ZenFlip was updated on September 25, 2026 and ShortcutTimer on September 22, 2026.