Comparison

Earth Clock vs A Flip Clock

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

Head to head
About

Earth Clock

Features
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A utility app that combines aerial photography and a clock. Aerial photos are displayed randomly every minute. Aerial photos can be selected from the following: million cities around the world, Japanese cities and towns, World Heritage Sites, and OS X / macOS code names. Supports customization of date and time formats and fonts.

About

A Flip Clock

This app displays a large, clear flip clock on your iPhone or iPad, ideal for desks or nightstands. It offers always-on display, sound options, and customizable themes to personalize your clock.

Highlights
  • Always-on display option
  • Optional flip sound and hourly announce
  • Show seconds, date, and 24-hour format
  • Subtle movement for OLED screens
  • Offline functionality
Features
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A Flip Clock brings a bold, readable flip clock to your iPhone and iPad — perfect for your desk, nightstand, or a focused fullscreen clock while you work. Features Made for always-on moments • Keep the clock visible with an always-on display option (when allowed) • Optional subtle movement to reduce long static display on OLED screens Sound controls • Optional flip sound • Optional hourly announce Display options • Show seconds • Show date • 24-hour format toggle Premium Themes • Unlock a growing collection of premium themes with subscription plans or lifetime plan, and personalize the clock to match your vibe. Data • Offline by design A Flip Clock is free to download and includes core features. • Privacy Policy: https://airwolfspace.com/flipclock/privacy • Terms of Use: https://airwolfspace.com/flipclock/terms • Support: https://airwolfspace.com/flipclock/support

Screenshots

Earth Clock1 screens
A Flip Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Earth Clock at none against A Flip Clock's 3. A Flip Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. A Flip Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Earth Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Earth Clock ships an update every 3 months, A Flip Clock every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Earth Clock versus A Flip Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarth ClockA Flip Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.616 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuhisa AsakawaKai Luo

In-app purchases

None

Earth Clock

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

A Flip Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Themes Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Themes7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Themes Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Earth Clock free?
Earth Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A Flip Clock free?
A Flip Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Earth Clock or A Flip Clock have ads?
Neither Earth Clock nor A Flip Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Earth Clock or A Flip Clock?
Earth Clock ships an update every 3 months, and A Flip Clock every 8 days. Most recently, Earth Clock was updated on September 9, 2026 and A Flip Clock on September 9, 2026.

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