Comparison

MiniTime vs A Flip Clock

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

Head to head
About

MiniTime

This utility app provides a compact desktop flip clock experience. It offers an hourly chime feature and voice control for added convenience. Perfect for keeping track of time with a classic visual style.

Highlights
  • Desktop flip clock display
  • Hourly chime notification
  • Voice control functionality
  • Compact design
Features
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A mini desktop flip clock.

About

A Flip Clock

This app displays a large, clear flip clock on your iPhone or iPad, ideal for desks or nightstands. It offers always-on display, sound options, and customizable themes to personalize your clock.

Highlights
  • Always-on display option
  • Optional flip sound and hourly announce
  • Show seconds, date, and 24-hour format
  • Subtle movement for OLED screens
  • Offline functionality
Features
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A Flip Clock brings a bold, readable flip clock to your iPhone and iPad — perfect for your desk, nightstand, or a focused fullscreen clock while you work. Features Made for always-on moments • Keep the clock visible with an always-on display option (when allowed) • Optional subtle movement to reduce long static display on OLED screens Sound controls • Optional flip sound • Optional hourly announce Display options • Show seconds • Show date • 24-hour format toggle Premium Themes • Unlock a growing collection of premium themes with subscription plans or lifetime plan, and personalize the clock to match your vibe. Data • Offline by design A Flip Clock is free to download and includes core features. • Privacy Policy: https://airwolfspace.com/flipclock/privacy • Terms of Use: https://airwolfspace.com/flipclock/terms • Support: https://airwolfspace.com/flipclock/support

Screenshots

MiniTime3 screens
A Flip Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MiniTime at none against A Flip Clock's 3. A Flip Clock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. A Flip Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MiniTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MiniTime against 5.0 for A Flip Clock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MiniTime ships an update every 5 weeks, A Flip Clock every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
MiniTime versus A Flip Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiniTimeA Flip Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.616 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer学成 黄Kai Luo

Customer experience

MiniTime

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

A Flip Clock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MiniTime

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

A Flip Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Themes Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Themes7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Themes Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is MiniTime free?
MiniTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A Flip Clock free?
A Flip Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MiniTime or A Flip Clock?
MiniTime and A Flip Clock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do MiniTime or A Flip Clock have ads?
MiniTime shows ads; A Flip Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, MiniTime or A Flip Clock?
MiniTime ships an update every 5 weeks, and A Flip Clock every 8 days. Most recently, MiniTime was updated on October 30, 2026 and A Flip Clock on October 30, 2026.

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