Comparison

Earphone Alarm vs Alarm & Timer

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

Head to head
About

Earphone Alarm

Wake up discreetly without disturbing others. This app offers precise volume control and background operation, perfect for shared spaces, offices, or even travel. Enjoy personalized alarm sounds and sleep music.

Highlights
  • Discreet wake-up for shared spaces
  • Detailed volume control (100 steps)
  • Background operation
  • Use with music
  • Customizable sleep music
  • Optional use without earphones
Features
Read full description

This app can wake you up without disturbing other people! ****************** ■ When sleeping at a Share-Room in the morning, this application can wake you up without disturbing others. ■ This application also makes you a great nap time in your office without finding out you're in a dream. ■ You think you can't use an alarm in an airplane? This application make it possibles! ■ Even in your home, you can set an alarm without waking up your children or your family. ****************** <Functions> ■ DETAILED VOLUME CONTROL Have you ever tried to change the volume on your iPhone, saying "lower is too low, and higher is too high"? This app has a function to adjust the volume in 100 steps. Please tap the speaker icon on the left and right of the top screen and playback screen. ■ This application has a function of working in the background, so you can use it while using other applications and in a sleep mode. ■ You can use it with music. (Pushing a start button, music will stop, but it's normal. Again start music, it can be used while hearing music.) ■ You can change the volume of the alarm and a sleep Music. ■ You can choose a Sleep Music. ■ You can also use this app without earphones. * If you have any features you wish to add, please write them down in the review column.

About

Alarm & Timer

Manage your time effectively with this versatile clock app. It offers customizable alarms, timers, and a stopwatch, with options for personalized settings and notifications even when the screen is off. Enjoy music playback within the app to aid concentration.

Highlights
  • Customizable alarms with unlimited creation
  • Multiple simultaneous timers
  • Lap time recording stopwatch
  • Optional settings for a clean interface
  • Music playback for concentration
  • Notifications even when screen is off
  • World clock with multiple time zones
Features
Read full description

Simple, powerful, and customizable. This all-in-one clock app combines Alarm, Timer, and Stopwatch functions into a clean, intuitive interface. Privacy-friendly: When headphones are connected, the alarm sounds only through the headphones, not the device speakers. By making advanced features optional, we maintain a minimalist design while meeting a wide range of user needs. [General] Customization: Color themes, "My Theme" creation, and adjustable font sizes. Typography: Choose from system fonts, specialized clock fonts, or even add your own custom fonts. Time Display: Toggle between 12/24-hour formats, customize 12:00 vs. 0:00 display, and enable/disable leading zeros (e.g., 09:00 vs. 9:00). [Clock] Dual analog and digital display with extensive layout options. Design: Multiple dial designs and support for custom image/video backgrounds. Visibility: Toggle seconds, choose second hand movement (Ticking vs. Smooth), and customize date formats/languages. Dynamic Layout: Hide the status bar, tab bar, or settings button for a cleaner look. Digital-only mode available in landscape orientation. Hourly Chime: Use simple presets or create a fully customized hourly schedule. World Clock: View multiple cities and time zones simultaneously in a convenient list. [Alarm] Set unlimited alarms with full background notification support. Compatible with AlarmKit (iOS 26.1+), allowing alarms to sound even in Silent or Focus modes. Scheduling: Powerful repeat options including daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and custom intervals (e.g., every 2 days). Supports pause periods. Sound: Use custom recordings or local music files (when the app is in the foreground). Management: Organize alarms with folders, label search, and easy duplication. Sort by time or firing order. Advanced Features: Checklist, Snooze, Auto-stop (by duration/repetition), Skip next, and one-tap global pause. New alarms can automatically inherit previous settings for faster setup. [Timer] Run multiple timers simultaneously ranging from 1 second to 10000 hours. Quick Start: Access presets and history for instant activation. Interface: Switch between list and full-screen views. Choose between 10-key or picker input with customizable units (1s/10s/1m/10m). Foreground Features: Displays estimated completion time and supports auto-stop for sounds. [Stopwatch] Records: Capture lap times with precision. Export: Send your recorded data as a text file via email. [Other Settings] System Integration: Audio mix mode (play alongside other music apps), and Auto-lock. Display: Brightness adjustment with "Darkness Correction" and customizable UI elements (toggle between switches or checkboxes). Note on Music: Currently, this app does not support playback for Apple Music, iCloud-only songs, or purchased songs that have not been downloaded to the device storage. URL Scheme: net.hakoniwa.clock://

Screenshots

Earphone Alarm3 screens
Alarm & Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alarm & Timer at 4.3 against Earphone Alarm's 3.3. Alarm & Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 287). Earphone Alarm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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. Alarm & Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Earphone Alarm asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alarm & Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm & Timer has 2.2K ratings behind it against 287, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Earphone Alarm's written reviews are positive against 59% of Alarm & Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Earphone Alarm ships an update every 2 months, Alarm & Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Earphone Alarm versus Alarm & Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarphone AlarmAlarm & Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (287 ratings)4.3 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews58.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2872.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuki KubotaKAZUTERU YOKOI

Customer experience

Earphone Alarm

All ratings287 ratings
Positive52.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative36.9%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral12.6%
Negative35.4%

Alarm & Timer

All ratings2,246 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews503 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative29.2%

User reviews

Earphone Alarm

From 287 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well with headphones
  • 👍 Useful for not disturbing others
  • 💡 Unique alarm functionality
  • 🚀 Efficient in background
  • 👍 Variety of alarm sounds

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Stopped working after updates
  • 👎 Confusing user interface
  • 🐛 Alarm doesn't always go off
  • 👎 Language barriers
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues

Alarm & Timer

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Customizable alarms and timers
  • 🚀 Smooth transition between landscape and portrait mode
  • 💡 Ability to group alarms into folders
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 💡 Option to record custom alarm sounds

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Alarm doesn't sound when phone is on silent mode
  • 🐛 Alarm doesn't work when phone is locked or in power-saving mode
  • 🔋 Alarm volume cannot be adjusted
  • 🐛 Alarm doesn't always go off as scheduled
  • 🐛 Timer resets unexpectedly

Bugs and requests

Earphone Alarm

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on newer iOS versions
  • Alarm not playing through headphones
  • Alarm not going off at set time

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiple alarms at once
  • Snooze function
  • More alarm sound options
  • English language support

Alarm & Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Alarm not sounding when phone is locked or in sleep mode
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
  • Notification issues when phone is in silent mode

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to set alarms for weekdays only
  • Ability to choose from user's own audio files for alarms
  • Gradual volume increase for alarms
  • Alarm override for silent mode
  • One-time payment option to remove ads

In-app purchases

None

Earphone Alarm

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Alarm & Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Earphone Alarm free?
Earphone Alarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alarm & Timer free?
Alarm & Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Earphone Alarm or Alarm & Timer?
Alarm & Timer is rated higher. Earphone Alarm averages 3.3 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while Alarm & Timer averages 4.3 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Earphone Alarm or Alarm & Timer have ads?
Both Earphone Alarm and Alarm & Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Earphone Alarm or Alarm & Timer?
Earphone Alarm ships an update every 2 months, and Alarm & Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Earphone Alarm was updated on October 23, 2026 and Alarm & Timer on October 29, 2026.

Other comparisons