Comparison

Flip Clock Pure vs meloClock

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

Head to head
About

Flip Clock Pure

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a calm, beautifully readable flip clock. Flip Clock Pure is designed for desks, nightstands, focus sessions, studios, shelves, and any space that benefits from a quiet display of time. Open the app, set the mood, and let everything unnecessary disappear. CLOCK STUDIO Make the clock feel at home on every screen. Adjust portrait and landscape size independently, choose digit weight, tune card depth, and preview changes instantly. SIGNATURE THEMES Choose from Obsidian, Midnight, Champagne, and Porcelain. Every palette is carefully tuned for clarity and atmosphere. MADE FOR EVERY ORIENTATION Use automatic rotation or lock the experience to portrait or landscape. Each orientation keeps its own scale for a precise fit. THE DETAILS YOU WANT Choose 12- or 24-hour time, seconds, date, flip flaps, dimming, and burn-in protection. Your selected theme, time format, and date preference carry over to the StandBy-ready widget. STANDBY-READY Add the small Flip Clock Pure widget, place a charging iPhone horizontally, and view a large, glanceable clock in StandBy. Tapping the widget opens Flip Clock Pure. StandBy availability and activation are controlled by iOS. OPTIONAL AD-FREE UPGRADE Remove in-app advertising with one purchase. No subscription. Restore purchases whenever you reinstall on the same store account. No account is required. Just a focused, premium clock.

About

meloClock

Features
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This is what 15:35 sounds like. meloClock is a digital clock that turns the digits of the current time into scale degrees, staff notation, and melody. With practice, you may even recognize the current time just by listening. Tap the digits or notes, and the clock becomes a small instrument. Use everyday glances at the time as a playful part of ear training. Using meloClock as a clock is completely free, with no ads. For those who want to explore ear training and customization further, meloClock Pro is also available. ■ A clock for your everyday space ・A large digital clock designed for landscape display ・Optional date, weekday, and staff notation ・Customizable fonts, weights, and display styles ・Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac ■ Hear and play the time ・See the current time as notes on a staff ・Play the time as a melodic chime ・Tap the time, date, or notes to make music ・Repeat melody chimes at your chosen interval ■ For ear training, too Play while watching how digits, scale degrees, and notes correspond, or listen while following the melody on the staff. meloClock is useful as a clock and enjoyable as a small musical instrument. ■ meloClock Pro An optional upgrade for exploring ear training and customization further. With the same Apple Account, one subscription unlocks Pro on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. meloClock has no ads and does not collect usage data. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flip Clock Pure2 screens
meloClock1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flip Clock Pure at none against meloClock's 2. Flip Clock Pure also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). meloClock's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. meloClock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Flip Clock Pure asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flip Clock Pure ships an update every 5 weeks, meloClock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Flip Clock Pure versus meloClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlip Clock PuremeloClock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSUPER KIM KIMYA VE TEKSTIL SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIYuichi Sato

In-app purchases

None

Flip Clock Pure

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

meloClock

Subscriptions2
  • meloClock Pro Monthly$1.491 Month
  • meloClock Pro Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Flip Clock Pure free?
Flip Clock Pure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is meloClock free?
meloClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flip Clock Pure or meloClock have ads?
Neither Flip Clock Pure nor meloClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flip Clock Pure or meloClock?
Flip Clock Pure ships an update every 5 weeks, and meloClock every 5 days. Most recently, Flip Clock Pure was updated on October 16, 2026 and meloClock on October 13, 2026.

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