# Beautiful Clock Radio Alarm > A customizable radio alarm clock with global stations and dynamic backgrounds. (iPhone/iPad app by Mark Linthicum.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beautiful-clock-radio-alarm/id442148386 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Mark Linthicum](https://appshunter.io/developer/382749598) - Category: Music, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.30/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 20 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 107 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2011-06-25 - Data updated: 2026-09-01 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beautiful-clock-radio-alarm/id442148386/reviews.md ## What is Beautiful Clock Radio Alarm? ***** “Your app is outstanding - by far the best radio alarm clock app available!” - David Riviello ***** It is amazing to me that your app allows me to listen to any station in the world. In the past I needed a shortwave HF radio with a long antenna set up outside to be able to listen to the BBC broadcast relay from the Caribbean. It whistled and faded and was available only at night. Now I get perfect reception all the time, directly from London, using your app! I get Radio Moscow, Deuche Weller and any other station too. I also get WABC directly from NY. The best thing is that I don’t have to listen to the awful creepy propaganda from NPR on our local station. Sincerely, Clive ***** "Of all the apps this is by far my favorite. I have purchased many of the IPad alarm apps trying to find the perfect one and your Beautiful Clock Radio is the best in features, appearance and accuracy (weather)." -Tom For the alarm to work properly you must allow notification to be sent from the app, For Radio to be used as an Alarm Beautiful Clock Radio must be open, closing the app will cause a backup alarm to sound. AutoDim feature dims the screen automatically at night so it is not too bright and brightens it up again in the morning. We guarantee this is the best clock radio you have ever used. See our website for demo videos and support link, www.BeautifulClockRadio.com Beautiful Clock Radio has a simple interface, no menus to dig through, everything is one touch away. A swipe to the right or left brings up the alarm box and the radio box, touch the alarm face to set the alarm time, press a radio button to play the radio, press and hold to program your own radio station. Now users can choose PhotoSets or Photos as a background. With a PhotoSet the background changes to reflect the time of day, weather, sunset, sunrise and at night the moon comes out and is shown in the correct phase. In-App Purchases of different PhotoSets available. Choose a Photo as a background or with multiple photos you can have a slideshow. In-App purchase of Photos by Trey Ratcliff, one the the worlds top Photographers. The radio could not be more simple. Press one of the 6 radio buttons to listen to the radio, press again to stop the radio. Press and hold a radio button to program one of over 50,000 radio stations, music from your library or a soothing sound. 5 Alarms gives you the ability to customize the app as you need it. Each alarm can be set to a different sound and day of the week. If you listen to a radio show every Saturday at 10 AM just set one of the 5 alarms to sound to the radio station at this time. Alarms are very easy to set, Just touch the alarm face, select your time and choose AM or PM to close and set the alarm. To set the alarm sound touch the "Wake To" text in the alarm box, then choose from your music, built in alarm sound or a radio station. Swipe left or right on the alarm box to change to another one of the 5 alarms. Select from regular 12 hour time or use 24 hour military time; program the time you want to get up and which days of the week you want the alarm to sound. Features • Wake up and Sleep to any Youtube Channel • Easy touch 5 alarms • Easy to use interface • Stable and reliable clockradio • Landscape and portrait modes supported • Background changes to reflect the time of day and weather for your location • Wake up to radio station music or one of the 32 included alarm sounds • Auto sleep turns itself off after a period of time you set • Select from 12 hour and 24 hour (military) mode • 6 easily programmable buttons for internet streaming radio stations • Thousands of Shoutcast, U.S. and World Radio stations and the TWIT Network! • Allows you to enter a streaming radio URL to play any mp3 or icecast stream • Displays current temp a 4 day weather forecast Contact Support for any questions ## Key features - Global radio station streaming - Customizable alarms with music/radio - Dynamic photo backgrounds - Auto-dimming screen - Simple one-touch interface - 5 customizable alarms ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Paris | $5.99 | one-time | | Big Ben | $5.99 | one-time | | Stonehenge UK | $5.99 | one-time | | Monument Valley | $5.99 | one-time | | Cross overlooking Hollywood | $5.99 | one-time | | Las Vegas iPhone | $5.99 | one-time | | Sunflowers | $0.99 | one-time | | Caribbean Clouds | $3.99 | one-time | | Summer Marsh | $3.99 | one-time | | Golden Gate | $5.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 20) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beautiful-clock-radio-alarm/id442148386/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Very Beautiful App!! *2018-07-01* I can say this app is very beautiful. I can download more beautiful pictures and background sets, very fast support 👍🏻 ### 2/5 — The initial background is not pretty! *2018-05-30* I want to choose from my own photos because, having paid $8 for that app, I don't wish to shell out additional money for photos. The fact that you don't allow me to do so is pretty silly. I know who Trey Macintire is: his photos are very nice, but I want my own. In other words, I bought an alarm clock program and not a badly disguised shill program for a famous photographer! Also, if I want to awake with my own music, why do I first have to make the choices in the music app? Why can't I make that choice from within humour app? ### 1/5 — It died on my IPhone 7 Plus *2018-05-07* Had this app for awhile. Yesterday it stopped working. I was upset and deleted ### 1/5 — Broken? *2018-05-02* After the iPhone and iPad system 11.3.1 update, this app is now broke. Very slow when it works. Crashes 50% of the time in use. Finding a radio station is very slow to use now. Before the new system update it worked great. ### 5/5 — Love This App! *2018-02-02* It’s so nice to be able to wake up to a radio station, and to be able to vary that station from local to global. Love the customizable snooze time as well. Keep up the great work! ### 5/5 — BCR *2017-03-23* Learning curve because apple OS will not allow it to do what you would like. That said, the app performs very well and is intuitive to use. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2017-03-16* It wakes me to my favorite radio station and easy to play with button layout. ### 4/5 — Off button disappears *2015-02-08* I love this app, but there's a problem with the off button disappearing. Some mornings my alarm goes off. Normally I can press off or snooze, but sometimes both buttons are missing, and I can't figure out how to get them back up. If there is some way to get them to show, then a help page with instructions would be awesome. ### 5/5 — Simply the best clock radio *2014-10-11* I looked at a few and this is the best clock radio that I could find. It is easy to use and it has all of my favorite stations. You can choose from a beautiful selection of background images that change with the time of day and the weather. Very classy. The developer has also been very supportive to my questions. Highly recommended!! ### 3/5 — I love this app but ....., *2014-05-08* This is an amazing app. BUT the crashes are horrible! I love the design and interface and photo sets and everything about it. But about once a month it crashes. When I open the app, the opening screen will flash on for a split second and then the whole thing crashes. I've tried deleting and downloading again (dozens of times) and updating and restarting the iPad. It is extremely frustrating to have something I know I really enjoy and not be able to use it. I really didn't want to write this in a review, but -and please excuse my ignorance-I can find no other way to contact support. Please fix this. ## Frequently asked questions about Beautiful Clock Radio Alarm ### How do I set an alarm with Beautiful Clock Radio? To set an alarm, touch the alarm face, select your desired time, and choose AM or PM. You can customize the alarm sound by touching "Wake To" and selecting music, a built-in sound, or a radio station. ### Can I use internet radio stations as my alarm sound with Beautiful Clock Radio? Yes, you can program over 50,000 radio stations to use as your alarm sound. Press and hold a radio button to program your preferred station. ### Does Beautiful Clock Radio have ads? No, Beautiful Clock Radio does not contain advertisements. It is a free app with optional in-app purchases for additional features like PhotoSets and premium photos. ### What devices does Beautiful Clock Radio support? Beautiful Clock Radio is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed to provide a seamless experience across these Apple platforms. ### How does the AutoDim feature work in Beautiful Clock Radio? The AutoDim feature automatically dims the screen at night to prevent it from being too bright and brightens it again in the morning. This ensures a comfortable viewing experience at any time of day. ### What are the in-app purchase options for Beautiful Clock Radio? In-app purchases include various PhotoSets that change the background based on time of day and weather, and premium photo collections from renowned photographers like Trey Ratcliff. ### What is the update frequency for Beautiful Clock Radio? The app was last updated on February 11, 2018, with the latest version being 5.5. While the last update was some time ago, users have praised its stability and features. ### What is the user sentiment for Beautiful Clock Radio based on ratings? Beautiful Clock Radio has an average rating of 3.3 stars from 10 ratings. While some users find it outstanding, the rating suggests a mixed reception among its user base. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.5 — 2018-02-11 • Fixed battery issue • Updated radio stations • Contact support for any questions or to request a radio station. ### 5.4 — 2017-03-07 • Contact Support for any Questions • Updated station listing • Fixed bug with AutoDim setting • Fixed bug when playing your music library ### 5.3 — 2017-01-27 • Contact support for questions, to request a station or update a stream. • Updated Radio Station Listing • Minor bug fix ### 5.2 — 2016-03-29 • Contact support for questions, to request a station or update a stream. • AutoDim feature added • Updated station listing ### 5.1 — 2016-03-10 • Contact support for questions, to request a station or update a stream. • Now works on older iOS's • Updated station listing • Fixed issue alarm would not sound if user does not allow notifications ## More apps by Mark Linthicum - [Best Clock Radio & Podcast](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-clock-radio-and-podcast/id502211159) - [Best Clock Radio-Podcast](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-clock-radio-podcast/id858324439) All apps by Mark Linthicum: https://appshunter.io/developer/382749598 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*