Comparison

Alarm & Timer vs TIMEBOX

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

Head to head
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
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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://

About

TIMEBOX

A stylish and functional timer app designed for everyday use. It offers a high-quality user experience with customizable alarm sounds and versatile editing functions. Perfect for various activities like exercise, cooking, or setting sleep alarms.

Highlights
  • High-quality UX design
  • 6 alarm sound options
  • Timer setting, edit, delete, and reorder
  • Adjustable list text
  • 3D Touch support
  • Versatile timer for various purposes
Features
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"We make things for your stylish life." - Design “Timer with sensibility” : Design is implemented with high quality UX design by NOTEGG - Function “Easy and simple operation” : 6 kinds of alarm sounds are available : We provide various edit function such as the timer setting, edit, delete and change the order : The list test is adjustable in 3 steps : Tutorial review is also available : Also 3d touch is available - Purpose “Anywhere and Anytime” : Exercise, cooking, sleeping alarm, count down and so on : This application is very versatile and you can apply to wide array of purpose.

Screenshots

Alarm & Timer4 screens
TIMEBOX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TIMEBOX at 97% against Alarm & Timer's 59%. TIMEBOX also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Alarm & Timer's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 38). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and TIMEBOX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TIMEBOX holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm & Timer has 2.2K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Alarm & Timer's written reviews are positive against 97% of TIMEBOX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm & Timer ships an update monthly, TIMEBOX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Alarm & Timer versus TIMEBOX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm & TimerTIMEBOX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.2K ratings)4.7 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews96.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better38
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAZUTERU YOKOINOTEGG Corp.

Customer experience

Alarm & Timer

All ratings2,223 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews502 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral12.2%
Negative29.1%

TIMEBOX

All ratings38 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%

Bugs and requests

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

TIMEBOX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Alarm & Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99
1 purchases

TIMEBOX

One-time1
  • Supporting NOTEGG in TIMEBOX$0.99

Questions

Is Alarm & Timer free?
Alarm & Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TIMEBOX free?
TIMEBOX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alarm & Timer or TIMEBOX?
TIMEBOX is rated higher. Alarm & Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while TIMEBOX averages 4.7 from 38 ratings.
Do Alarm & Timer or TIMEBOX have ads?
Alarm & Timer shows ads; TIMEBOX does not.
Which is updated more often, Alarm & Timer or TIMEBOX?
Alarm & Timer ships an update monthly, and TIMEBOX every 3 weeks. Most recently, Alarm & Timer was updated on September 22, 2026 and TIMEBOX on September 4, 2026.

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