Comparison

AlwaysOn vs Flip Clock Simple

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

Head to head
About

AlwaysOn

Transform a plugged-in iPhone into a convenient desk display. View the time, date, calendar, and weather at a glance. Features a sleep mode for nighttime use and custom display hours.

Highlights
  • Large digital clock display
  • Current date and calendar
  • Upcoming calendar events
  • Local weather forecast
  • Customizable display hours
  • Low-brightness sleep mode
  • Burn-in protection
Features
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AlwaysOn keeps useful information visible at a glance — time, calendar, weather, upcoming events, and more — with layouts designed for both compact iPhones and larger iPad displays. Arrange widgets your way, choose from a growing collection of clock styles and ambient backgrounds, and let AlwaysOn quietly adapt throughout the day. Features * Customizable widget layouts * Multiple digital and artistic clock styles * Calendar and upcoming events * Local weather and forecast * World Clock and Countdown widgets * Ambient and animated backgrounds * Smart dimming and sleep-friendly display behavior * Floating accessories including battery and alarm * Burn-in protection * Native iPhone and iPad layouts AlwaysOn is designed for devices you leave docked, propped up, or sitting on a desk — turning an unused screen into something calm and useful.

About

Flip Clock Simple

Features
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Flip Clock Simple is a quiet clock for a desk, nightstand, tablet, or spare screen. The large animated display shows the local time and date without an account, advertising, or distractions. Swipe to either side when you need more than the time: • Set a Pomodoro work and break timer. • Start a meditation timer with optional interval bells. • Dim the display for a dark room. • Rotate between portrait and landscape layouts. Your brightness and timer preferences stay on your device. The app has no login, analytics, advertising, cloud sync, or tracking. It works without an internet connection. Flip Clock Simple is free. This release contains no purchases or subscriptions.

Screenshots

AlwaysOn4 screens
Flip Clock Simple3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Flip Clock Simple at 13.0 against AlwaysOn's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AlwaysOn versus Flip Clock Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlwaysOnFlip Clock Simple
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeijin WangSumit Sen

In-app purchases

None

AlwaysOn

No in-app purchases

None

Flip Clock Simple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AlwaysOn free?
AlwaysOn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flip Clock Simple free?
Flip Clock Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AlwaysOn or Flip Clock Simple have ads?
Neither AlwaysOn nor Flip Clock Simple shows ads.

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