Comparison

Fliqlo vs Simple Clock

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

Head to head
About

Fliqlo

This app offers a minimalist digital flip clock experience, replicating the aesthetic of vintage mechanical clocks. Its large, highly visible display and monochrome design blend seamlessly into any environment, serving as both a functional timepiece and a decorative element. Enjoy customizable display options and a focus on unobtrusive utility.

Highlights
  • Vintage flip clock design
  • Minimalist aesthetic
  • Large, visible display
  • 12/24 hour format
  • Portrait/landscape mode
  • Dimmable display
  • Optional seconds display
Features
Currently charting
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Fliqlo® is a pioneering flip clock app, recreating the mechanical, vintage feel of flip clocks with a simple, minimalist design. The macOS version has been popular for over 20 years as a screensaver module with a design that has remained unchanged since its first release in 2002, and this iOS/iPadOS version has the exact same design. The highly visible font and large display make it easy to see the time even from a distance. The understated monotone matte black finish won’t distract you or hinder your productivity during extended use in your daily life or at work. When displayed in full screen, it blends seamlessly into the device and your living space, like a minimalist piece of interior decor. This is why photos of the app are often shared on social media as part of a room’s interior, rather than just screenshots. FEATURES: - Switchable between 12/24 hour display - Switchable between portrait and landscape mode - Option to display seconds when tapping the screen - Dimmable - Flaps can be displayed/hidden - Display size can be reduced - Sleep Timer to activate the device’s auto-lock settings after a certain time NOTES: - This app does not start automatically like macOS screensaver. - This clock cannot replace your device’s Lock Screen or StandBy mode. - Your device’s auto-lock is disabled while this clock is active in the foreground. TERMS OF USE: https://fliqlo.com/store/terms-of-use.html

About

Simple Clock

A straightforward digital clock designed for focus and study sessions. It offers a simple interface with essential timekeeping functions and customizable themes to enhance your work environment.

Highlights
  • Basic time, date, week display
  • Countdown timer
  • Timing function
  • Pomodoro timer
  • Multiple themes and fonts
  • Custom background image
Features
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This clock is very easy to use, open it, put it on a good place, that's it. All you have to do is enjoy your study hours. Supports: # Basic time / date / week display # Countdown function # Timing function # Tomato timer # Multiple themes and fonts # Custom background image

Screenshots

Fliqlo4 screens
Simple Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Clock at Free against Fliqlo's $0.99. Simple Clock also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 48%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Fliqlo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Simple Clock is free to download; Fliqlo costs $0.99 up front. Fliqlo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Simple Clock sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fliqlo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fliqlo has 2.3K ratings behind it against 297, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Fliqlo's written reviews are positive against 75% of Simple Clock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fliqlo ships an update monthly, Simple Clock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Fliqlo versus Simple Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFliqloSimple Clock
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better4.5 (297 ratings)
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews74.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better297
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuji Adachi乃君 黄

Customer experience

Fliqlo

All ratings2,339 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews703 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative43.1%

Simple Clock

All ratings297 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative17.1%

User reviews

Fliqlo

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Minimal and chic
  • ⏱️ Intentionally simple
  • 🕰️ Great looking clock
  • 🔍 Useful for studying/work
  • 🆒 One of the first apps I got

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Instant crash on iPad M4
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔒 Can't use as Lock Screen
  • 🔍 Just an app, not a screensaver
  • 🌈 Limited customization options

Simple Clock

From 297 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simplicity and ease of use
  • 🌟 Good for study focus
  • 🖼️ Customizable backgrounds/fonts
  • ✨ Minimalist design
  • 🚫 Ad-free (for some users)

Room to improve

  • 💰 Many features require payment
  • 🤔 Difficult to navigate/find options
  • ⏳ Limited timer duration (free version)
  • 📱 Some users report unresponsiveness
  • 💸 Paid features should be free

Bugs and requests

Fliqlo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't support standby mode
  • Incompatible with macOS Sonoma
  • Doesn't work as a Lock Screen

Requested features

6 requests
  • Change font color
  • Edit background and add text
  • Add widgets for iPhone/iPad
  • Add support for Apple Watch
  • Automatic dark/light mode
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  • Show date and weather info

Simple Clock

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Cannot exit timer mode
  • App unresponsive on some devices
  • Quit working correctly, stuck on military time
  • Cannot change clock design
  • Not compatible with iPhone
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  • Cannot restore purchases
  • Timer only 15 minutes in free version
  • App does not respond when operating from smartphone
  • Need to uninstall to delete timer
  • Custom image changes time number color to gray
  • App drains battery quickly

Requested features

17 requests
  • Add alarm function
  • Allow setting custom wallpaper and adjusting its size/position
  • Add option to change font color with custom images
  • Add a countdown feature
  • Add PiP mode for iPad
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  • Add option to keep night mode setting
  • Add option to change date format
  • Add option to change text color and position
  • Add stopwatch functionality
  • Add simple white noise sounds
  • Add music to the app
  • Add a daily total time recording function
  • Add option to change AM/PM to 00:00 format
  • Add option to disable second display
  • Add vertical mode for phones
  • Add analog/flip clock styles
  • Allow restoring purchases

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Fliqlo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Simple Clock

One-time2
  • unlock all contents$0.99
  • Support Developer$1.99

Questions

Is Fliqlo free?
Fliqlo costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Simple Clock free?
Simple Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fliqlo or Simple Clock?
Fliqlo is rated higher. Fliqlo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Simple Clock averages 4.5 from 297 ratings.
Do Fliqlo or Simple Clock have ads?
Simple Clock shows ads; Fliqlo does not.
Which is updated more often, Fliqlo or Simple Clock?
Fliqlo ships an update monthly, and Simple Clock fortnightly. Most recently, Fliqlo was updated on October 15, 2026 and Simple Clock on October 16, 2026.

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