Flip Clock vs Chrono flip timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flip Clock
A minimalist utility app featuring a retro flip-digit clock. It offers a Pomodoro timer, stopwatch, and alarm functions, all accessible with simple swipes. Premium features are available via a one-time purchase.
- Retro flip-digit clock display
- Pomodoro timer
- Stopwatch
- Multiple alarms
- Countdown events
- Calendar integration
- Offline functionality
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Your flip clock, reimagined. One screen. Three modes. Zero clutter. A large flip-digit clock that shows time like a retro split-flap display. Swipe left for Pomodoro timer, right for stopwatch. No menus, no tabs, no distractions. FREE FEATURES (forever): • Full-screen flip clock with 12/24-hour display • Optional seconds display — card or mini style • Date and weekday at a glance • Stopwatch with start/pause/reset • Pomodoro timer with customizable duration • 2 alarms • 1 countdown event • Monthly calendar view • Cycle tracker with predictions • Portrait and landscape support • Screen always-on option • English and Chinese PREMIUM (one-time, no subscription): • Multiple color themes • Flip animation styles and sound effects • Custom app icons • Unlimited alarms with repeat rules • Unlimited countdown events with categories • Calendar integration with alarms and countdowns • Week view in calendar • Cycle tracker Face ID lock, reminders, data export Most clock apps bury you in menus or lock features behind subscriptions. SimpleClock gives you the essentials free forever, with a single one-time purchase for power users. 100% offline. No account. No data collection. Your time. Your device. Simple.
Chrono flip timer
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Chrono flip timer brings count-up and countdown timing together in a clean, classic flip-clock interface. Large, readable digits and smooth flip animations help you stay focused on every passing second. COUNT UP & COUNT DOWN • Count up starts automatically after a 3-2-1 countdown (optional) — perfect for workouts, talks, meetings, and study sessions • Record laps during count up and copy them all after pausing • Tap or drag the flip digits to set a countdown • Use quick presets for 5, 15, 25, or 45 minutes, or set hours, minutes, and seconds precisely • Add a label to your countdown (like Study or Break) and see it on the Lock Screen, in notifications, and on the start screen • Timers continue across app launches until you pause or reset them LOCK SCREEN & DYNAMIC ISLAND • Follow the remaining time and progress of a countdown in a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island — no need to open the app • Get a notification when time is up, even when your iPhone is locked or you are in another app MADE FOR FOCUS • View an extra-large fullscreen clock in landscape • Keep the screen awake while a timer is running • Get sound, vibration, and a celebration animation when time is up • Double-tap an empty area to hear the current time • Automatically remember your last countdown duration YOUR TIMER, YOUR WAY • Two interface styles: clean Standard, or sticker-like Hand-drawn with hand-lettered flip digits and a full-screen 3-2-1 and finish screen • Choose Classic Black, High Contrast, or Stage flip themes in the Standard style • Choose light, dark, or system appearance; the app icon follows Dark Mode, with Dark and Sun alternate icons • Use multiple interface languages with matching voice announcements • Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac • No ads, no tracking, and no personal data collection Whether you are focusing with a Pomodoro session, cooking, training, presenting, or running a meeting, Chrono flip timer keeps time clear and easy to see.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chrono flip timer at none against Flip Clock's 1. Chrono flip timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support 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. Flip Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chrono flip timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flip Clock ships an update monthly, Chrono flip timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flip Clock | Chrono flip timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 磊 刘 | 书玉 简 |
In-app purchases
Flip Clock
- SimpleClock Pro Edition$2.99
Chrono flip timer
No in-app purchases









