Comparison

Clock mini 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

Clock mini

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
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Introducing Clock mini, your new go-to clock app designed for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. WORLD CLOCK Stay globally connected with Clock mini’s world clock feature. Easily search and add cities to your list or dashboard, and personalize each with your favorite clock faces from our gallery. CLOCK FACE GALLERY Explore our meticulously designed clock face gallery, featuring a variety of styles to suit your taste. Select your favorites through convenient in-app purchases. PLUS Unlock all clock faces with Plus, subscription*, or one-time purchase. * Monthly and yearly subscriptions are available. Cancel at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. * Terms of Use: https://clockmini.app/terms * Privacy Policy: https://clockmini.app/privacy

About

Flip Clock

This free app transforms your device into a stylish flip clock with animated time displays. Customize colors and use it as a Pomodoro timer to enhance your workspace or bedside table.

Highlights
  • Animated flip clock display
  • Customizable font color
  • Customizable background color
  • Pomodoro timer functionality
  • Nightstand mode
Features
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Flip Clock turns your iPhone, iPad, and Mac into a beautiful retro split-flap clock — the satisfying flip of a classic railway or bedside display, right on your screen. Prop it up on your nightstand, desk, or home-office shelf and let the cards flip the hours away. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Enjoy a smooth, true-to-life split-flap flip animation • Show the time in 12- or 24-hour format, with optional seconds, weekday, and date • Keep it in portrait or landscape, or lock it to the orientation you prefer • Choose from a variety of display fonts • Dim the screen with a swipe for a gentle, glare-free glow at night • The display stays awake, so the clock is always there when you glance over BUILT-IN TIMER • Countdown timer, stopwatch, and a Pomodoro mode with work and break intervals • Pick your own alarm sound WIDGETS • Add Flip Clock to your Home Screen and Lock Screen FLIP CLOCK PRO Make it truly yours with a one-time upgrade: • Set custom digit, background, and card colors • Use your own photo as the background • Turn on the classic flip sound effect • See the track currently playing in the Music app • Display any time zone in the world However you like to keep time — a stylish desk clock, a calm bedside companion, or a focus timer for work — Flip Clock has you covered.

Screenshots

Clock mini4 screens
Flip Clock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clock mini at 5.0 against Flip Clock's 4.4. Clock mini also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 45%) and device support (5 vs 3). Flip Clock's advantage is ratings volume (354 vs 4) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Clock mini sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Flip Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clock mini holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Clock has 354 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Clock mini's written reviews are positive against 45% of Flip Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clock mini ships an update every 5 weeks, Flip Clock monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Clock mini versus Flip Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClock miniFlip Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.4 (354 ratings)
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews — better45.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4354 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai LuoApplorium Ltd

Customer experience

Clock mini

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative28.1%

Flip Clock

All ratings353 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Clock mini

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Flip Clock

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Time freezes and lags
  • Numbers don't display properly
  • Numbers get smaller in landscape mode
  • White bar is constantly on

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option for day of the week and time
  • Full customization without payment
  • Remove clicking sound from free version
  • Numbers more spread out

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Clock mini

Subscriptions2
  • Clock mini Plus$1.491 Month
  • Clock mini Plus Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Clock mini Plus Unlimited$29.99
1 purchases

Flip Clock

One-time1
  • Unlock all features$2.99

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 4.4 from 354 ratings.
Do Clock mini or Flip Clock have ads?
Neither Clock mini nor Flip Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clock mini or Flip Clock?
Clock mini ships an update every 5 weeks, and Flip Clock monthly. Most recently, Clock mini was updated on November 3, 2026 and Flip Clock on November 7, 2026.

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