Comparison

Nocturn vs Flip Clock

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

Head to head
About

Nocturn

Features
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Nocturn is the ultimate minimalist nightstand clock designed specifically to look beautiful in the dark while protecting your device's screen. Whether you're charging your phone overnight or just want a distraction-free desk clock, Nocturn delivers a premium, distraction-free experience with a pure, true-black background that saves battery on OLED displays and eliminates harsh glare in dark rooms. Key Features: • Burn-In Protection: The clock face slowly and imperceptibly drifts across your screen to prevent OLED burn-in, keeping your display completely safe during long hours of use. • Dual Modes: Choose between our signature, ultra-crisp digital display or the elegant, minimalist analog clock face featuring sleek tick markers. • Customizable Colors: Match your room's aesthetic or mood with a fully customizable color picker. • Always-On Wakelock: Keep the screen awake indefinitely so the time is always just a glance away. • True Dark Mode: Pure black backgrounds mean the pixels on OLED screens actually turn off, saving battery and keeping your room dark. • 12 & 24 Hour Formats: Easily toggle your preferred time format. Elegant, functional, and completely safe for your screen. Upgrade your nightstand with Nocturn.

About

Flip Clock

Features
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Turn any phone or tablet into a beautiful bedside flip clock. Big, easy-to-read digits that dim automatically in the dark, so the clock never lights up your bedroom. Prop it on the nightstand or desk and glance the time from across the room. MADE FOR THE NIGHTSTAND • Full-screen flip digits — readable from bed • Auto-dimming for dark rooms, easy on the eyes • Burn-in protection so a static clock won't mark your screen • 12 / 24-hour, follows your system setting • Stays on all night — a proper bedside clock TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Preview every theme for free — see exactly what you're getting before you pay a cent. HONEST PRICING One-time Pro ($9.99) removes ads and unlocks all themes. No subscription. Ever. The clock itself is free. Great as a bedside clock, night clock, desk clock, or dock display.

Screenshots

Nocturn4 screens
Flip Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nocturn at none against Flip Clock's 1. Nocturn also leads on ads (none vs shown). Flip Clock's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Flip Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nocturn asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nocturn ships an update every 5 months, Flip Clock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Nocturn versus Flip Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNocturnFlip Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAPPXIDIAN LABSGun woo Kim

In-app purchases

None

Nocturn

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Flip Clock

One-time1
  • Pro (Ads-free + All Themes)$9.99

Questions

Is Nocturn free?
Nocturn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flip Clock free?
Flip Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nocturn or Flip Clock have ads?
Flip Clock shows ads; Nocturn does not.
Which is updated more often, Nocturn or Flip Clock?
Nocturn ships an update every 5 months, and Flip Clock weekly. Most recently, Nocturn was updated on October 14, 2026 and Flip Clock on October 15, 2026.

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