A Flip Clock vs AlwaysOn
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
AlwaysOn
Transform a plugged-in iPhone into a convenient desk display. View the time, date, calendar, and weather at a glance. Features a sleep mode for nighttime use and custom display hours.
- Large digital clock display
- Current date and calendar
- Upcoming calendar events
- Local weather forecast
- Customizable display hours
- Low-brightness sleep mode
- Burn-in protection
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AlwaysOn keeps useful information visible at a glance — time, calendar, weather, upcoming events, and more — with layouts designed for both compact iPhones and larger iPad displays. Arrange widgets your way, choose from a growing collection of clock styles and ambient backgrounds, and let AlwaysOn quietly adapt throughout the day. Features * Customizable widget layouts * Multiple digital and artistic clock styles * Calendar and upcoming events * Local weather and forecast * World Clock and Countdown widgets * Ambient and animated backgrounds * Smart dimming and sleep-friendly display behavior * Floating accessories including battery and alarm * Burn-in protection * Native iPhone and iPad layouts AlwaysOn is designed for devices you leave docked, propped up, or sitting on a desk — turning an unused screen into something calm and useful.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AlwaysOn at none against A Flip Clock's 3. AlwaysOn also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). A Flip Clock's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads 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. A Flip Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. AlwaysOn asks for nothing beyond the download.
A Flip Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AlwaysOn has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
A Flip Clock ships an update every 8 days, AlwaysOn every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Flip Clock | AlwaysOn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kai Luo | Weijin Wang |
Customer experience
A Flip Clock
AlwaysOn
In-app purchases
A Flip Clock
- Premium Themes Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium Themes7 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Premium Themes Lifetime$9.99
AlwaysOn
No in-app purchases








