Comparison

RESPIRE vs FlipFocus

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

Head to head
About

RESPIRE

This app transforms your device into a full-screen flip clock and focus timer. It offers features for deep work, reading tracking, and ambient sounds to create a calm workspace. Review your time across different activities and customize clock styles for a distraction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Full-screen flip clock display
  • Focus sessions with work/break rhythm
  • Countdown timers
  • Deepwork blocks
  • Reading time tracking
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Home Screen widgets
Read full description

Make time visible, calm, and easier to act on. RESPIRE:FlipClock is a quiet workspace for desk time, focus sessions, countdown timing, deep work, reading records, ambient sound, and simple time review. It is made for people who want a clean flip clock, a study timer, and a calmer way to stay with work that matters. Use RESPIRE to: - turn your iPhone or iPad into a full-screen flip clock for a desk, nightstand, or study setup - add Small, Medium, and Large Home Screen widgets so time stays visible without opening the app - start Focus sessions with a clear work and break rhythm - run Countdown timers for short tasks, practice rounds, breaks, and repeated sessions - use Deepwork blocks for longer stretches of uninterrupted work - track reading time, books, and reading locations - review today, week, and month across focus, countdown, deep work, and reading - play white noise and ambient sounds while you work, study, read, or wind down - choose clock styles and show seconds, date, weekday, and time units Free includes the home flip clock, Focus, Read, basic analytics, one book, and the first five sounds. Premium unlocks Deepwork, more book slots, more ambient sounds, more clock styles, and advanced analytics. No ads. No clutter. Just a calmer way to see time, focus, and read. Automatic subscription information Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms: https://privacy.amiao.studio/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://privacy.amiao.studio

About

FlipFocus

Features
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FlipFocus is a beautifully designed flip clock app with a built-in Pomodoro timer to help you stay focused and productive. FEATURES: ELEGANT FLIP CLOCK • Classic flip clock animation with smooth transitions • Multiple background colors to match your style • Customizable font sizes and opacity • Perfect for desk display or bedside clock POMODORO TIMER • 25-minute focus sessions with short breaks • 4-round cycle with long break • Visual progress ring and round indicators • Live Activity support for Dynamic Island LIVE ACTIVITY • See your timer on the Lock Screen • Dynamic Island integration (iPhone 14 Pro+) • Stay focused without unlocking your phone CUSTOMIZATION • 16 beautiful dark background colors • Adjustable transparency and font size • Breathing colon animation option • Full accessibility support LOCALIZATION • Supports 30+ languages • Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, and more FlipFocus is designed to be minimal and distraction-free. Whether you're working, studying, or just need a beautiful clock display, FlipFocus has you covered. Download now and boost your productivity!

Screenshots

RESPIRE4 screens
FlipFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RESPIRE at none against FlipFocus's shown. RESPIRE also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). FlipFocus's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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. RESPIRE sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and FlipFocus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RESPIRE ships an update every 5 days, FlipFocus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
RESPIRE versus FlipFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRESPIREFlipFocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppactively IncYulei Duan

In-app purchases

4 purchases

RESPIRE

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly-half-price-offer$4.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

FlipFocus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Premium$0.99

Questions

Is RESPIRE free?
RESPIRE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlipFocus free?
FlipFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RESPIRE or FlipFocus have ads?
FlipFocus shows ads; RESPIRE does not.
Which is updated more often, RESPIRE or FlipFocus?
RESPIRE ships an update every 5 days, and FlipFocus every 2 weeks. Most recently, RESPIRE was updated on October 5, 2026 and FlipFocus on October 10, 2026.

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