Comparison

KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes vs FlowTimer

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

Head to head
About

KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes

This app offers a unique note-taking experience with a retro CRT monitor aesthetic. View two notes simultaneously and interact with a fun, animated fidget element on the side.

Highlights
  • Retro CRT monitor design
  • Dual note display
  • Interactive fidget element
  • Fun and engaging interface
Features
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Have fun with personal software again! The coolest looking retro CRT monitor notes app. -- Two displays for notes -- How cool is that? View two notes at once, while whole app looking like a tool from a future. -- Fun -- The dots on right side are interactive fidget that you can tap and see it react.

About

FlowTimer

Features
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See your remaining time at a glance — a bold number, a full-screen segment meter, and color that shifts as time runs out. A minimal, focused visual timer for iPhone and iPad. WHY YOU'LL USE IT • Study or work sessions, including Pomodoro-style intervals • Kids' routines, classrooms, and special-needs support — make "how much longer" visible • Anyone who finds it hard to sense time passing • Cooking, workouts, breaks — anything you need to time • You just want a clean, satisfying timer with nothing extra FEATURES • Wall-clock accurate countdown — stays correct even after returning from the background • Full-screen segment meter shows remaining time at a glance • Smooth color shift as time runs low (teal → amber → orange → red) • Interval mode for repeating work/break cycles (Pomodoro-style) • Weekly report to review how you've been using your time • Live Activity and Lock Screen support to track progress at a glance • Home Screen widget — start a saved timer with one tap • Notification, sound, and haptic feedback when time's up • Built for iPhone and iPad, in English and Japanese A no-frills timer you can actually rely on. TERMS & PRIVACY • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://flow-timer.com/privacy

Screenshots

KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes3 screens
FlowTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlowTimer at none against KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes's 1. KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FlowTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes versus FlowTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKNOCKKNOCK / Retro NotesFlowTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaroslav SamoylovCLEARBIX WORKS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes

One-time1
  • Unlimited Notes$8.99
None

FlowTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes free?
KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlowTimer free?
FlowTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes or FlowTimer have ads?
Neither KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes nor FlowTimer shows ads.

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