# Clock mini vs Flip Clock

The clearest difference is ads: Clock mini at none against Flip Clock's shown. Clock mini also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Flip Clock's advantage is ratings volume (69K vs 4) and review sentiment (73% vs 49%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clock mini sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Flip Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clock mini holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Clock has 69K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Clock mini's written reviews are positive against 73% of Flip Clock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Clock mini ships an update every 5 weeks, Flip Clock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock mini | Flip Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-mini-world-clocks/id867539680/reviews)** | [4.6 (69K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-clockdigital-desk-widget/id1181028777/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **69K** |
| Positive reviews | 48.6% of reviews | **72.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kai Luo](https://appshunter.io/developer/344176636) | [翠玲 施](https://appshunter.io/developer/1181028776) |

## What reviewers say

### Clock mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-mini-world-clocks/id867539680)

This app provides a world clock, allowing users to track time in multiple cities with customizable clock faces. It offers a gallery of designs and a subscription option for full access.

**Highlights:** World clock for multiple cities, Customizable clock faces, Clock face gallery, In-app purchases for clock faces, Subscription for full access

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clock mini Plus | $1.49 | per month |
| Clock mini Plus Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Theme Candy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Mini | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Silver Cube | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Purple Cube | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Pumpkin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Orange Cube | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Classic | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Numbers | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Circle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Theme Mint | $3.99 | one-time |
| Theme Calm | $3.99 | one-time |
| Theme Big Numbers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Theme Clean | $4.99 | one-time |
| Theme Max | $4.99 | one-time |
| Theme Speed | $5.99 | one-time |
| Clock mini Plus Unlimited | $29.99 | one-time |


### Flip Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-clockdigital-desk-widget/id1181028777)

This app provides a classic digital clock widget for your device's home, lock, and standby screens. It offers features like displaying seconds, a calendar, customizable themes, and various timekeeping tools including alarms, timers, and stopwatches. It can also function as a screensaver when charging.

**Highlights:** Display seconds on multiple screens, Full screen time and date, Smart alarm clock, Timer and stopwatch, Countdown to target dates, Pomodoro Technique timer, Customizable widget signatures

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| More clock skins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and effective
- 🎨 Aesthetic design
- ⏱️ Useful timer and alarm features
- 🔍 Highly visible and readable clock
- 🤩 Great for productivity and focus

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Unreliable unlock/restore purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Clock freezing or not updating correctly
- Alarm issues (not triggering, unable to disable)
- Inconsistent behavior across devices and OS versions
- Unlock/restore purchase bugs

**Requested features**

- More clock face and color options
- Automatic dark/light mode switching
- Ability to set clock as device wallpaper
- Improved alarm functionality and customization
- Seamless integration with other devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock mini free?

Clock mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flip Clock free?

Flip Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clock mini or Flip Clock?

Clock mini is rated higher. Clock mini averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Flip Clock averages 4.6 from 69K ratings.

### Do Clock mini or Flip Clock have ads?

Flip Clock shows ads; Clock mini does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clock mini or Flip Clock?

Clock mini ships an update every 5 weeks, and Flip Clock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clock mini was updated on September 17, 2026 and Flip Clock on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*