# Alarm Clock vs StandClock

The clearest difference is rating: Alarm Clock at 4.3 against StandClock's 2.0. Alarm Clock also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 0%) and ratings volume (187 vs 1). StandClock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alarm Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StandClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Alarm Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm Clock has 187 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Alarm Clock's written reviews are positive against 0% of StandClock's.

Alarm Clock ships an update every 20 months, StandClock fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alarm Clock | StandClock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock-wake-up-easily/id1050647388/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standclock/id1171228770/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **187** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **35.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Netviking AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/425652251) | [Thomas Jezequel](https://appshunter.io/developer/962381871) |

## What reviewers say

### Alarm Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock-wake-up-easily/id1050647388)

Transform your device into a free, easy-to-use digital alarm clock with a classic interface. Features large buttons, a bright LCD-style display, and customizable alarm sounds for a simple wake-up experience.

**Highlights:** Large buttons, Big display, Red LCD style, Customizable alarm sounds, Retina display support, Automatic clock format settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Removal | $1.99 | one-time |


### StandClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standclock/id1171228770)

This utility app provides a continuous display of the clock and weather. It functions as an alarm clock with customizable wake-up sounds and background color animations for a gentle awakening. It also includes alerts for device power, volume, and missing alarm songs.

**Highlights:** Continuous time and weather display, Customizable alarm clock, Favorite song for wake-up, Customizable background color animation, Alerts for device status and alarm issues

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alarm Clock free?

Alarm Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StandClock free?

StandClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Alarm Clock or StandClock?

Alarm Clock is rated higher. Alarm Clock averages 4.3 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while StandClock averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Alarm Clock or StandClock have ads?

Alarm Clock shows ads; StandClock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Alarm Clock or StandClock?

Alarm Clock ships an update every 20 months, and StandClock fortnightly. Most recently, Alarm Clock was updated on November 2, 2026 and StandClock on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*