Comparison

Simple Alarm 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

Simple Alarm

Features
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Simple Alarm is the alarm that finally shows what the built-in Clock hides: exactly how long until it rings. Set an alarm and instantly see "in 4h 33m" — on the list, on your Lock Screen, and in a beautiful full-screen countdown. No more guessing how much sleep you'll get tonight. Built on Apple's AlarmKit, so it rings reliably — even in Silent mode and Focus, even if you force-quit the app or restart your phone. It looks and behaves like the native alarm, just with the countdown you always wanted. FEATURES • Countdown to every alarm — see how soon it rings, everywhere • Reliable ringing through Silent mode & Focus • One-time and repeating alarms, snooze, custom sounds • Power naps — 5 to 90 minutes, one tap • Statistics — track wake-ups, snoozes and naps • Pleasant built-in sounds, or import your own • Light & dark, and your language • Private by design — no accounts, no tracking, no data collected Requires iOS 26.

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

Simple Alarm4 screens
Flip Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Alarm at none against Flip Clock's 1. Simple Alarm also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Flip Clock's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. Flip Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Alarm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Alarm ships an update every 3 days, Flip Clock weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Ā· 1 level
Simple Alarm versus Flip Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple AlarmFlip Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter FerancGun woo Kim

In-app purchases

None

Simple Alarm

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Flip Clock

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

Questions

Is Simple Alarm free?
Simple Alarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flip Clock free?
Flip Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Alarm or Flip Clock have ads?
Flip Clock shows ads; Simple Alarm does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Alarm or Flip Clock?
Simple Alarm ships an update every 3 days, and Flip Clock weekly. Most recently, Simple Alarm was updated on September 15, 2026 and Flip Clock on September 29, 2026.

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