Comparison

Flip Clock vs PlanetClock

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

Head to head
About

Flip Clock

This app offers a visually stunning and artistic way to display time on your device. It combines unique clock face designs with useful features like a Pomodoro timer and relaxing music. Customize the look with various themes, colors, and fonts to match your personal style.

Highlights
  • Artistic clock faces
  • Pomodoro timer
  • Stopwatch
  • Relaxing music
  • Customizable themes
  • Dark mode
Features
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A captivating and innovative clock app that revolutionizes the way time is displayed. Combining artistry with functionality, ClockByClocks offers a unique and mesmerizing clock experience on your device. With its visually stunning arrangement of numbers and dynamic movements, ClockByClocks transforms time into an artistic installation, making it a striking addition to your home or office. Customize your ClockClock with various themes, colors, fonts, and animations to match your style.  Key Features: - 3 different styles of clock faces - Pomodoro - Stopwatch - Relax, sleep and study music - Dark mode

About

PlanetClock

Features
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This is a simple clock app whose design has some similarities to a planet orbiting a star. I hope it can accompany you just like a planet, becoming an unchanging companion in your life. - Display the date in large fonts - Widgets - Switch between portrait and landscape mode - Switch between 12/24 hour clock - This application runs completely offline - Option to show the second hand of the clock - Option to display the date or clock separately - Option to display the upcoming holidays - Option to display an approximate position of the sun - Switch between dark or light color schemes - Support StandBy on iPhone (this feature requires iOS 17 or higher) - Support multitasking on iPad (iPad Split View, Slide Over and Stage Manager) - Support older models: On early models such as iPhone 5s, iPad mini 2, iPad Air, and iPod touch (6th generation), this app can be used when running iOS 11 and above (widget functionality requires iOS 14 or higher) NOTES: - By default, your device’s Auto-Lock is disabled while the app is active in the foreground.

Screenshots

Flip Clock4 screens
PlanetClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flip Clock at Free against PlanetClock's $0.99. PlanetClock's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On 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

Flip Clock is free to download; PlanetClock costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flip Clock ships an update every 2 months, PlanetClock weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flip Clock versus PlanetClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlip ClockPlanetClock
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer裕涛 兰宇帆 刘

In-app purchases

None

Flip Clock

No in-app purchases

None

PlanetClock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flip Clock free?
Flip Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlanetClock free?
PlanetClock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flip Clock or PlanetClock have ads?
Neither Flip Clock nor PlanetClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flip Clock or PlanetClock?
Flip Clock ships an update every 2 months, and PlanetClock weekly. Most recently, Flip Clock was updated on August 30, 2026 and PlanetClock on September 23, 2026.

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