Comparison

Sandflash vs Flips

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

Head to head
About

Sandflash

This app provides a straightforward digital flashcard experience for studying and memorization. It aims to replicate the simplicity of traditional flashcards for educational purposes.

Highlights
  • Digital flashcard creation
  • Study and memorization tool
  • Simple user interface
  • Free to use
Features
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A free and simple vibe coded flashcard app for learning purposes. Sandflash's goal is to mimic basic flashcards used for studying or memorization.

About

Flips

This app uses spaced repetition flashcards to help you learn Japanese vocabulary and phrases. It prioritizes words you're likely to forget and offers various study modes to build consistent learning habits.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition review
  • Flashcard and 4-choice modes
  • Progress tracking and mastery levels
  • Custom deck creation and import
  • Smart review reminders
  • Text-to-Speech pronunciation
Features
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Flips is a flashcard app that brings back each card right before you're about to forget it. Built on the forgetting curve and spaced repetition (SRS), it works for anything worth memorizing — vocabulary, exam terms, dates, professional jargon, and more. Key Features ・Just-in-time review (SRS) Cards resurface automatically at the best moment to review. Mastered cards space out; shaky ones come back sooner — the shortest path to remembering. ・Simple, fast study sessions Open the app and start right away. Swipe or pick from 4 choices — nothing gets in the way of focus. ・Memory home screen A chart shows what you've learned, what's fading, and what's new at a glance. Today's study count is always clear. ・Streaks to build the habit Your study streak is shown like a calendar, so daily effort visibly adds up. ・Forgetting gauge & levels See each card's "risk level" in your deck list, so you always know what to review first. ・Create decks & import Build a deck in minutes, or import from CSV/TSV. ・Notifications at the right time Get reminded exactly when review will be most effective. ・Text-to-speech (TTS) Hear pronunciation for listening practice or a quick check. (Supported languages depend on your device; more are added over time.) Great for ・Language vocabulary: words, phrases, listening practice — Spanish, French, Japanese, or any language ・School & exams: history dates, science terms, formulas, standardized test prep ・Certifications: professional exams, medical, legal, and IT terminology ・Anything else: whatever you need to memorize How it works (3 steps) 1. Pick a deck or make one (ready-made vocabulary decks, or build your own) 2. Start studying (cards you're about to forget come up first) 3. A little every day (streaks and charts make progress visible) Why you'll remember with Flips ・Science-based: spaced repetition tuned to the forgetting curve optimizes your review timing ・Built for focus: a stripped-down interface, studying in two taps ・Priorities made visible: the forgetting gauge and "due today" count remove the guesswork ・Built for habit: streaks keep you coming back Common ways people use Flips ・Students: vocabulary, historical dates, formulas, test prep ・Working professionals: certification vocabulary, technical terms, on-the-job knowledge ・Language learners: vocabulary across any language you're studying What Flips values ・Simple and fast: built to help you focus purely on remembering ・Visible progress: progress, streaks, and forgetting risk, always in view ・Flexibility: build your own decks or import to fit any subject Start for free, and build a study habit around reviewing right before you forget.

Screenshots

Sandflash3 screens
Flips4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sandflash at none against Flips's shown. Sandflash also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Flips's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sandflash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sandflash ships an update monthly, Flips every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sandflash versus Flips: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandflashFlips
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews—57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua SmithBitFlap LLC

Customer experience

Sandflash

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flips

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Sandflash

No in-app purchases

None

Flips

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sandflash free?
Sandflash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flips free?
Flips is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sandflash or Flips?
Sandflash is rated higher. Sandflash averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Flips averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Sandflash or Flips have ads?
Flips shows ads; Sandflash does not.
Which is updated more often, Sandflash or Flips?
Sandflash ships an update monthly, and Flips every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sandflash was updated on September 29, 2026 and Flips on October 3, 2026.

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