A Flip Clock vs Retrotick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Always-on display option
- Optional flip sound and hourly announce
- Show seconds, date, and 24-hour format
- Subtle movement for OLED screens
- Offline functionality
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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
Retrotick
This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a visually appealing split-flap clock, mimicking the mechanical flip of classic station displays. Enjoy authentic animations, customizable themes, and widgets for your Home and Lock Screens, all designed with a modern aesthetic.
- Authentic split-flap animation
- Liquid Glass design
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Live Activities and Dynamic Island support
- 12/24 hour format with optional seconds
- Multiple digit fonts
- Gallery of premium themes
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Retrotick turns your iPhone and iPad into a beautiful split-flap clock, the satisfying mechanical flip of a classic station and bedside display, rebuilt for iOS with Apple's Liquid Glass design. Set it on your nightstand, your desk, or your Home and Lock Screens and watch the digits flip on every tick. FEATURES • Authentic split-flap animation that flips on every second • Liquid Glass design with clear, black, and white backdrops • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets in multiple sizes • Live Activities and Dynamic Island to keep the time glanceable while you use other apps • 12- or 24-hour time, with optional seconds • Multiple digit fonts to match your style • A gallery of themes, from minimal to bold, with a free set to start • A countdown timer with a split-flap duration picker that rings through silent and Focus • Optional flip sound and haptics for the mechanical tick THEMES Unlock premium themes your way. Buy any theme once and keep it forever, or subscribe to Retrotick Plus to unlock every theme while your subscription is active. Preview any theme before you decide, and your purchases stay with your Apple ID. DESIGNED FOR iOS Built in SwiftUI for iOS 26, Retrotick looks right on every device size and adapts to portrait and landscape automatically. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Just a gorgeous clock. Retrotick Plus is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://makekamac.github.io/retrotick/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://makekamac.github.io/retrotick/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: A Flip Clock at every 8 days against Retrotick's every 3 weeks. A Flip Clock also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. A Flip Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Retrotick sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for A Flip Clock against 5.0 for Retrotick. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
A Flip Clock ships an update every 8 days, Retrotick every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Flip Clock | Retrotick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kai Luo | Ekam Singh |
Customer experience
A Flip Clock
Retrotick
In-app purchases
A Flip Clock
- Premium Themes Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium Themes7 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Premium Themes Lifetime$14.99
Retrotick
- Sunset Ember$1.99
- Neon Dusk$1.99
- Aurora$1.99
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- Liquid Glass$1.99
- Retro LCD$1.99
- Synthwave$2.99
- Gold Luxe$2.99









