Comparison

Flip Clock vs Lock Shield

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

Head to head
About

Flip Clock

Transform your device into a stylish retro flip clock with a minimalist design. Enjoy realistic animations, customizable themes, and sound effects. Perfect for bedside tables or workspaces, it offers an always-on display option for continuous visibility.

Highlights
  • Realistic flip clock interface
  • Over 100 clock themes
  • Multiple sound effects
  • Always-On Display mode
  • 12/24 hour format toggle
  • Landscape mode support
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Transform your phone into a stunning, retro flip clock! FlipClock offers a beautiful, minimalist design that brings the charm of traditional flip clocks right to your screen. Perfect for both casual and professional settings, FlipClock is your go-to app for keeping track of time with elegance. Flip Clock is a beautifully designed retro flip clock app that turns your iPhone or iPad into a stylish, minimal, and functional desk clock. Ideal for nightstands, workspace setups, or background displays, it offers always-on time display, stunning themes, and real ticking sound effects. Designed for users who love minimalist design, flip animation clocks, and aesthetic always-on displays. Key Features: * Realistic flip clock interface with smooth transitions * Over 100+ unique clock themes – modern, vintage, and elegant styles * Choose from multiple clock sound effects like digit, flip, pointer, and dida * Display options: show seconds, day of the week, full date, and time format * Toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour formats * Optimized for iPhone and iPad with landscape mode support * Always-On Display mode for uninterrupted visibility * Lightweight and ad-free experience with Premium option Why Flip Clock? * Great for use as a bedside clock, study timer, or iPad desk clock * Perfect for users seeking a clean, digital time display * Customizable and easy-to-use with modern UI settings * Loved by users who search for: retro clock app, digital flip clock, aesthetic clock app, iOS flip clock, and live clock display Download Flip Clock today and make your device a timeless classic with a modern touch.

About

Lock Shield

Features
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LockShield is a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) utility application designed to communicate with compatible LockShield smart locking devices. Features: • Secure Bluetooth Low Energy communication • Lock and unlock compatible devices • Battery level monitoring • Password-protected application access • Configurable lock settings • Optional automatic close settings • Demo Mode for interface evaluation without hardware LockShield is intended for use with compatible LockShield hardware devices.

Screenshots

Flip Clock4 screens
Lock Shield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lock Shield at 5.0 against Flip Clock's 4.5. Lock Shield also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Flip Clock's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Flip Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Lock Shield asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lock Shield holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Clock has 58 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Flip Clock versus Lock Shield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlip ClockLock Shield
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (58 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings58 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJavid MultaniFRANCISO SANCHEZ

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flip Clock

One-time3
  • Ad-Free Experience$4.99
  • Unlock All Premium Themes$9.99
  • Ad-Free Experience$12.99
None

Lock Shield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flip Clock free?
Flip Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Shield free?
Lock Shield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flip Clock or Lock Shield?
Lock Shield is rated higher. Flip Clock averages 4.5 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Lock Shield averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flip Clock or Lock Shield have ads?
Neither Flip Clock nor Lock Shield shows ads.

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