Comparison

Flip Clock vs Simple Clock JP

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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ShiFa β€” Your Desktop Timekeeper Turn your iPhone or iPad into a beautiful desktop clock. Lay it down while charging and the screen becomes a living, breathing canvas of time. FEATURES β€’ 6 Signature Clocks β€” Neon flip, classic analog, word clock, VHS holographic, retro task board, and pixel computer β€’ Native iOS Widgets β€” Home screen, lock screen, and StandBy display widgets in multiple sizes β€’ StandBy Full-Screen β€” Automatic takeover when your device is charging horizontally β€’ Hourly Chime β€” Bell strikes at every hour, synthesized with no ads or push notifications β€’ 30+ Artistic Clock Components β€” Unlock premium styles with ShiFa Pro FREE TO START Core features are free: 6 clocks, widgets, StandBy mode, and hourly chime. ShiFa Pro unlocks premium styles and themes via monthly or yearly subscription. Subscriptions auto-renew and can be managed in Settings. All data stays on your device. No account required. No ads or tracking.

About

Simple Clock JP

Features
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Simple Clock JP shows the current time in large, bold digits, easy to read at a glance from across the room or the stage. Just open the app and the clock is there. No setup, no complicated controls. Features - Large, easy-to-read time display - Shows hours, minutes, and seconds - Date and day of the week - Simple black background - The screen stays on while the clock is shown - On iPad, resize the window freely and place it next to your sheet music or set list app - Picture in Picture: float a compact clock over any other app - No ads, no account, no setup Use it as a desk clock, at work, at events, or on stage whenever you want to see the time in big numbers. A simple clock made for one thing: showing the time, big.

Screenshots

Flip Clock4 screens
Simple Clock JP1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Clock JP at none against Flip Clock's 2. Flip Clock's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Simple Clock JP asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flip Clock ships an update weekly, Simple Clock JP every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Flip Clock versus Simple Clock JP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlip ClockSimple Clock JP
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size78 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer福庭 杨Kantaro Kobayashi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flip Clock

Subscriptions2
  • ζœˆεΊ¦δΌšε‘˜$0.991 Month
  • εΉ΄εΊ¦δΌšε‘˜$6.991 Year
None

Simple Clock JP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flip Clock free?
Flip Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Clock JP free?
Simple Clock JP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flip Clock or Simple Clock JP have ads?
Neither Flip Clock nor Simple Clock JP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flip Clock or Simple Clock JP?
Flip Clock ships an update weekly, and Simple Clock JP every 4 weeks. Most recently, Flip Clock was updated on October 5, 2026 and Simple Clock JP on October 4, 2026.

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