Comparison

Fliqlo vs Tesseract

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

Tesseract

This app offers a unique emotional journaling experience inspired by interstellar travel. It allows users to record memories in an immersive 3D interface, transforming diary entries into cosmic coordinates. Features include voice dictation, AI prompts, and secure iCloud syncing.

Highlights
  • Immersive 3D Tesseract interface
  • Voice dictation journaling
  • AI-powered journaling prompts
  • Aesthetic writing with animations
  • Secure iCloud sync
  • Privacy-first design
Features
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Keep your days in a photo diary that brings memories to life. Tesseract gives your words and photos a universe of starlight, rain, and black holes. Write a little today, then return to the moments you want to remember. ◆ A space to revisit your memories Motion and depth bring the atmosphere of each entry back to life. Browse your diary horizontally, vertically, or in a grid. ◆ Words and photos that come alive Eleven visual themes inspired by starlight, rain, wormholes, and black holes add motion and depth to your words and photos. Adjust effect intensity and photo placement in supported themes to create your own atmosphere. ◆ Your day in words and photos Write a quick thought or a longer entry, at your own pace. Add photos to hold on to the moments words alone can’t capture. ◆ Revisit past entries Find any memory quickly with the calendar and search. The On This Day widget brings one past entry back to your Home Screen. ◆ Journaling Suggestions to help you begin On iPhone, bring photos, reflection prompts, and places into an entry from Apple’s Journaling Suggestions. Save text you use often as templates to make your next entry easier to begin. ◆ Personal by choice Start without an account. New entries are stored on your device. Lock individual entries with Face ID or Touch ID. With Pro, choose whether to enable iCloud sync. ◆ Tesseract Pro Use every visual theme, create custom folders, and add up to ten photos to each entry. With iCloud sync enabled, continue your diary across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Key features - Eleven visual themes, including free and Pro themes - Spatial presentation for words and photos - Two photos per entry, or up to ten with Pro - Horizontal, vertical, and grid layouts - Calendar and search - Diary templates and writing reminders - On This Day Home Screen widget - Face ID or Touch ID lock for individual entries - Real-time voice dictation on supported devices - Markdown text import and export - Custom folders and optional iCloud sync with Pro An ordinary day can become a scene you will want to revisit. Keep today’s memory in your own universe with Tesseract. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fliqlo4 screens
Tesseract4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tesseract at Free against Fliqlo's $0.99. Tesseract also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 48%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Fliqlo's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 110). On ads, 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

Tesseract is free to download; Fliqlo costs $0.99 up front. Fliqlo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Tesseract sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 110, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Fliqlo's written reviews are positive against 78% of Tesseract'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, Tesseract fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Fliqlo versus Tesseract: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFliqloTesseract
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better4.5 (110 ratings)
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews78.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better110
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#38 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuji AdachiGoateraction

Customer experience

Fliqlo

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

Tesseract

All ratings110 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative16.0%

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

Tesseract

From 110 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Stunning, gorgeous UI/UX design
  • ✨ Smooth, silky animations and interactions
  • 📱 Lightweight app (only 6MB)
  • 💭 Intuitive and simple to use
  • 🎯 Focused, single-purpose functionality

Room to improve

  • 💰 Aggressive monetization strategy
  • 🔒 Data loss issues after updates
  • 🐛 Edit button crashes the app
  • 📸 Photos disappear when editing entries
  • 🔄 Sync issues between devices

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

Tesseract

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Data deletion after app updates
  • Journal entries disappearing after switching apps
  • Edit button causing app crashes
  • Photos disappearing when adding new ones
  • Photos disappearing after editing entries
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  • iCloud sync not working between iPhone and iPad
  • Bluetooth keyboard Enter key not functioning
  • App freezing and lagging
  • Text alignment issues in display view
  • Paragraph spacing issues in display view
  • Premium features not working after subscription
  • App crashes on edit button press

Requested features

16 requests
  • Customizable theme colors and backgrounds
  • Additional font options (especially for Chinese)
  • PDF export functionality
  • iCloud sync support
  • Auto-save functionality
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  • Photo position/placement control
  • Galaxy map/note clustering visualization
  • Auto-scroll features
  • Pin/favorite entries functionality
  • Search functionality
  • Weather integration
  • Image filters
  • macOS version
  • Customizable line spacing
  • Live photo support
  • Adjustable text size for long entries

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Fliqlo

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

Tesseract

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Fliqlo free?
Fliqlo costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Tesseract free?
Tesseract is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fliqlo or Tesseract?
Fliqlo is rated higher. Fliqlo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Tesseract averages 4.5 from 110 ratings.
Do Fliqlo or Tesseract have ads?
Neither Fliqlo nor Tesseract shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fliqlo or Tesseract?
Fliqlo ships an update monthly, and Tesseract fortnightly. Most recently, Fliqlo was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tesseract on October 30, 2026.

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