onlyAlarm vs Flip Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
onlyAlarm
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Set alarms on any date, customize intervals, keep it simple—free forever.
Flip Clock
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Your flip clock, reimagined. One screen. Three modes. Zero clutter. A large flip-digit clock that shows time like a retro split-flap display. Swipe left for Pomodoro timer, right for stopwatch. No menus, no tabs, no distractions. FREE FEATURES (forever): • Full-screen flip clock with 12/24-hour display • Optional seconds display — card or mini style • Date and weekday at a glance • Stopwatch with start/pause/reset • Pomodoro timer with customizable duration • 2 alarms • 1 countdown event • Monthly calendar view • Cycle tracker with predictions • Portrait and landscape support • Screen always-on option • English and Chinese PREMIUM (one-time, no subscription): • Multiple color themes • Flip animation styles and sound effects • Custom app icons • Unlimited alarms with repeat rules • Unlimited countdown events with categories • Calendar integration with alarms and countdowns • Week view in calendar • Cycle tracker Face ID lock, reminders, data export Most clock apps bury you in menus or lock features behind subscriptions. SimpleClock gives you the essentials free forever, with a single one-time purchase for power users. 100% offline. No account. No data collection. Your time. Your device. Simple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: onlyAlarm at none against Flip Clock's 1. Flip Clock's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Flip Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. onlyAlarm asks for nothing beyond the download.
onlyAlarm ships an update every 4 months, Flip Clock monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | onlyAlarm | Flip Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 景洙 李 | 磊 刘 |
In-app purchases
onlyAlarm
No in-app purchases
Flip Clock
- SimpleClock Pro Edition$2.99









