Comparison

Small Clock vs RetroClock

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

Head to head
About

Small Clock

This app transforms your phone into a stylish, full-screen clock with a unique page-flipping animation. Customize themes, backgrounds, and alarm settings to match your style and stay on time.

Highlights
  • Full-screen clock display
  • Automatic page-turning animation
  • Customizable themes and backgrounds
  • Adjustable page-turning speed
  • Alarm clock functionality
  • Date and weather display options
Features
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Flip Clock is a simple and beautiful application that is loved by users for its unique design and functionality. It can turn the mobile phone screen into a clock, and it will automatically turn the page every minute to display new numbers, giving people the feeling of turning the pages of a book. Below I will describe in detail the features of this app and how to use it. First of all, the phone flip clock has a simple and clear interface design. It adopts a minimalist style, mainly based on black and white color schemes, without complicated icons and decorations, allowing users to focus on the passage of time. At the same time, its font is clear and easy to read, and the digital display is prominent, which is convenient for users to use in different light environments. The appearance design of the mobile phone flip clock is simple and elegant, and the interface layout is clear and easy to understand. Users can choose different themes and background styles according to their preferences, so that the clock interface fits perfectly with their personal style. The numbers or patterns of the clock will automatically flip according to the set time interval, presenting a unique and interesting visual effect. In addition to the basic time display function, the mobile phone flip clock also provides a wealth of personalized setting options. Users can customize the page turning speed, page turning effect, display date or weather and other information through the setting interface to make the clock more suitable for their own needs and aesthetics. In addition, the clock also supports the alarm clock function, users can easily set multiple alarm clocks to remind important events or activities.

About

RetroClock

Display customizable clock panels with various themes like digital, flip, and retro radio styles. Enjoy a selection of natural white noises with free combination playback.

Highlights
  • Digital clock themes
  • Flip clock styles
  • Retro radio clock
  • Natural white noises
  • Combination playback
Features
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The application provides clock panels with various theme styles such as digital clock, flip clock, and retro radio style. It also contains a variety of natural white noises and provides free combination playback functions.

Screenshots

Small Clock4 screens
RetroClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RetroClock at every 3 weeks against Small Clock's every 3 months. RetroClock also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Small Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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. Small Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RetroClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Small Clock against 5.0 for RetroClock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Small Clock ships an update every 3 months, RetroClock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Small Clock versus RetroClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmall ClockRetroClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer凡宇 邓伟 雷

Customer experience

Small Clock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RetroClock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Small Clock

One-time1
  • permanently remove ads$0.99
1 purchases

RetroClock

One-time1
  • VIP$0.99

Questions

Is Small Clock free?
Small Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RetroClock free?
RetroClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Small Clock or RetroClock?
Small Clock and RetroClock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Small Clock or RetroClock have ads?
Both Small Clock and RetroClock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Small Clock or RetroClock?
Small Clock ships an update every 3 months, and RetroClock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Small Clock was updated on September 22, 2026 and RetroClock on September 24, 2026.

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