Comparison

Flip Clock vs ZoneFlip

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

Head to head
About

Flip Clock

Features
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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): β€’ Full-screen flip clock with 12/24-hour display β€’ Optional seconds display β€” card or mini style β€’ Date and weekday at a glance β€’ Stopwatch with start/pause/reset β€’ Pomodoro timer with customizable duration β€’ 2 alarms β€’ 1 countdown event β€’ Monthly calendar view β€’ Cycle tracker with predictions β€’ Portrait and landscape support β€’ Screen always-on option β€’ English and Chinese PREMIUM (one-time, no subscription): β€’ Multiple color themes β€’ Flip animation styles and sound effects β€’ Custom app icons β€’ Unlimited alarms with repeat rules β€’ Unlimited countdown events with categories β€’ Calendar integration with alarms and countdowns β€’ Week view in calendar β€’ 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.

About

ZoneFlip

Features
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ZoneShift is the fastest, cleanest way to work across time zones. Pin your most-used cities and see their current times on one screen β€” no scrolling, no setup friction. Tap any card to enter What-If mode: type a time in that zone and every other pin updates instantly. Perfect for scheduling meetings, booking calls, or just keeping track of friends abroad. Features: - Fast single-screen design β€” all times visible at once - What-If mode β€” type a time in any zone, see it everywhere - 24h or 12h clock, your choice - Fully offline β€” no internet required, no accounts, no tracking - Overlap Finder (Pro) β€” see shared business hours across all your zones - Unlimited zone pins (Pro) - Share time tables (Pro) ZoneShift Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks all features forever.

Screenshots

Flip Clock4 screens
ZoneFlip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Flip Clock at 17.0 against ZoneFlip's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Flip Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ZoneFlip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flip Clock ships an update monthly, ZoneFlip every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Flip Clock versus ZoneFlip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlip ClockZoneFlip
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer磊 刘永 张

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flip Clock

One-time1
  • SimpleClock Pro Edition$2.99
1 purchases

ZoneFlip

One-time1
  • ZoneFlip Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Flip Clock free?
Flip Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZoneFlip free?
ZoneFlip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flip Clock or ZoneFlip have ads?
Neither Flip Clock nor ZoneFlip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flip Clock or ZoneFlip?
Flip Clock ships an update monthly, and ZoneFlip every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flip Clock was updated on October 16, 2026 and ZoneFlip on October 16, 2026.

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