Comparison

Dock 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

Dock

Features
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The only StandBy-style dock with a living planetary system — watch the Moon, Mars and Saturn spin while your iPhone charges on your desk or nightstand. Dock transforms your iPhone into a beautiful display while charging. Inspired by StandBy mode, it brings elegant clocks, animated planets, and immersive visuals to your desk, nightstand, or workspace. SIX CLOCK STYLES • Minimal Analog, Analog, Digital, Compact Analog, Word clock, and Slider • Digital clock digits can float subtly, StandBy-style • Charging style: your battery level fills the screen behind a bold two-tone clock • Every clock works beautifully in landscape A LIVING SKY • Animated planetary system with the Moon, planets and real rotation • Live moon phase rendered on the Moon itself • Date, location and weather at a glance MADE FOR YOUR NIGHTSTAND • Clean, distraction-free, dark-first design • Screen saver timing options for overnight use • Launches automatically when you start charging, via Apple Shortcuts • Keep-screen-on while charging Whether your phone is on your desk during work or beside your bed at night, Dock turns it into a display you'll actually want to look at. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.alicorak.com/dock/privacy-policy

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

Dock4 screens
Flip Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dock at none against Flip Clock's shown. Flip Clock's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Dock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Flip Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Dock versus Flip Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDockFlip Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAli CorakGun woo Kim

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dock

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99
1 purchases

Flip Clock

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

Questions

Is Dock free?
Dock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flip Clock free?
Flip Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dock or Flip Clock have ads?
Flip Clock shows ads; Dock does not.
Which is updated more often, Dock or Flip Clock?
Dock ships an update weekly, and Flip Clock weekly. Most recently, Dock was updated on October 5, 2026 and Flip Clock on September 29, 2026.

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