Clock mini vs Flip Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- World clock for multiple cities
- Customizable clock faces
- Clock face gallery
- In-app purchases for clock faces
- Subscription for full access
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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
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.
- Animated flip clock display
- Customizable font color
- Customizable background color
- Pomodoro timer functionality
- Nightstand mode
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Clock mini | Flip Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.4 (354 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews — better | 45.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 354 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kai Luo | Applorium Ltd |
Customer experience
Clock mini
Flip Clock
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
Clock mini
- Clock mini Plus$1.491 Month
- Clock mini Plus Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Clock mini Plus Unlimited$29.99
Flip Clock
- Unlock all features$2.99
Questions
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