Comparison

Split Flap vs Matcha

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

Head to head
About

Split Flap

Transform your devices into a retro split-flap display. Enjoy a flip clock, custom messages, quotes, music info, timers, and pixel art. Works across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV with customizable themes and sounds.

Highlights
  • Flip clock with custom timezones
  • Custom message display
  • Rotating quotes
  • Now Playing music display
  • Countdown timer and stopwatch
  • Pixel art creation
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Turn any screen into a beautiful split-flap display. Split Flap brings the iconic look and sound of mechanical departure boards to your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV — all with one purchase. MODES FOR EVERY MOMENT Clock — A stunning flip clock with custom timezone support. Watch the minutes roll over with satisfying mechanical sound. Custom Message — Type anything and watch it flip into place letter by letter. Perfect for welcome signs, desk displays, or storefront messaging. Quotes — Load up your favorite quotes and let them rotate automatically. Drag to reorder, sync across devices with iCloud, and let inspiration find you throughout the day. Now Playing — See what's playing on your screen in real time. Song title and artist flip into view as your music changes. (iOS and macOS) Timer — Countdown from preset durations (5 to 60 minutes) or count up with the stopwatch. Large, bold digits you can read from across the room. Paint — Create pixel art directly on the board. A creative canvas with a retro twist. DESIGNED FOR EVERY SCREEN Works beautifully on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Each platform is purpose-built — not a lazy port. Apple TV uses the Siri Remote for effortless navigation, Mac supports desktop pinning and a screen saver, and iOS includes home screen widgets. LOOK AND FEEL Choose from 7 color themes: Classic Yellow, Amber, Green, Blue, Red, Purple, and White. The Confetti theme randomizes tile colors for a playful twist. 10+ flip patterns (spiral, matrix, snake, and more) control how the board reveals new content. SOUNDS THAT SATISFY Three built-in sound themes — Mechanical, Typewriter, and Soft — each synthesized to match the rhythm of the animation. Every clack fires at the exact midpoint of each tile flip, just like a real board. WIDGETS Add a flip clock, daily quote, custom message, or countdown timer to your home screen or lock screen. Choose your color theme and appearance right from the widget editor. Five widget types — each designed for a specific purpose. ONE PURCHASE. EVERY PLATFORM. Split Flap is a one-time purchase that unlocks premium features across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV through Universal Purchase. No subscriptions. No ads. Just a beautiful display. Built with SwiftUI. Syncs settings and quotes via iCloud. Runs natively on every Apple platform.

About

Matcha

Create lo-fi music with intuitive chord buttons and pre-set sound packs. Effortlessly generate smooth melodies and export shareable videos with unique visuals. No music theory knowledge is required to start composing.

Highlights
  • Intuitive chord buttons with voice leading
  • Smart harmony and key fitting
  • Pre-set sound packs with distinct moods
  • Warm synth voices and sampler
  • Shareable video export with reactive visuals
  • One-time unlock for full studio features
  • Live Activity for Lock Screen integration
Features
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Tap a chord. It already sounds good. Matcha is a pocket lo-fi studio where every touch is musical — smooth chords, warm synths, lazy drums, and a share-ready video with ink-wash visuals that bloom to your music. No music theory required (but it doesn't hurt). PLAY BY FEEL • Big chord buttons with built-in voice leading — every change sounds smooth • Smart key harmony: whatever you tap fits the key • Drag the voicing slider to open up or tighten the chord • A keyboard that lights up to show what's playing — two octaves on iPad EIGHT PACKS, EIGHT MOODS Tokyo Rain, Study Session, Sunset Drive, Midnight Jazz, Rainy Cafe, Neon Sleep, Saturday Cartoon, Late Bus. Each pack is a complete kit — synth, bass, drums, swing, tempo, chord palette and colour. SHAPE YOUR SOUND • Warm synth voices (Rhodes, pads, bells, organ) and a sampler • Bass patterns: root, walking, fifths, arpeggio and more • Drums with swing, plus reverb and chorus to taste SHARE WHAT YOU MAKE • Export a share video with reactive ink-wash visuals that bloom with every chord • Save it to Photos or send it anywhere MATCHA STUDIO — ONE-TIME UNLOCK Try it before you buy: play the built-in demo song, and hear your own four bars arranged into a whole track as many times as you like. Studio is for keeping it. • Matcha Magic — four bars in, a finished arrangement out • Song Mode — build the whole track section by section • Chord Journey — never guess the next chord; pick a feeling instead • Four Signature Packs — Rainy Taipei, Dusty Cassette, Bedroom R&B, Night Train • Recording, plus Pro Export: MIDI, stems, and Matcha as an AUv3 plugin in your DAW One purchase, yours forever. No subscription, no account, nothing uploaded. CALM BY DESIGN A reactive Chinese-ink background that moves with your music, a quiet dark interface, and a Live Activity so your jam shows up on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Just you and the keys.

Screenshots

Split Flap4 screens
Matcha4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matcha at none against Split Flap's 1. Split Flap's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Split Flap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Matcha 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 Split Flap against 5.0 for Matcha. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Split Flap ships an update every 2 months, Matcha monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Split Flap versus Matcha: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplit FlapMatcha
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHello Good Day LLCChih Han Lin

Customer experience

Split Flap

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Matcha

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Split Flap

One-time1
  • SplitFlap Premium$1.99
None

Matcha

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Split Flap free?
Split Flap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matcha free?
Matcha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Split Flap or Matcha?
Split Flap and Matcha are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Split Flap or Matcha have ads?
Neither Split Flap nor Matcha shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Split Flap or Matcha?
Split Flap ships an update every 2 months, and Matcha monthly. Most recently, Split Flap was updated on September 26, 2026 and Matcha on August 8, 2026.

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