Dock vs Flip Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Dock
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The only StandBy-style dock with a living planetary system ā 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
Flip Clock
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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 ā 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 ā a proper bedside clock TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Preview every theme for free ā 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dock | Flip Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ali Corak | Gun woo Kim |
In-app purchases
Dock
- Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Annual$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$14.99
Flip Clock
- Pro (Ads-free + All Themes)$9.99









