Comparison

Alarm & Timer vs VibeAlarm

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

Head to head
About

Alarm & Timer

This all-in-one clock app offers customizable alarms, timers, and stopwatches in a clean interface. It features privacy-friendly headphone-only alarms and advanced scheduling options. Personalize themes, fonts, and time displays for a tailored experience.

Highlights
  • Unlimited customizable alarms
  • Multiple simultaneous timers
  • Precise stopwatch with lap times
  • World clock with multiple time zones
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Privacy-friendly headphone alarms
  • Advanced scheduling and repeat options
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

VibeAlarm

This app provides a simple and silent alarm and timer that notifies exclusively through vibration. It can be used for various purposes, including meditation, and continues to vibrate in the background. Users can customize the timer down to the second.

Highlights
  • Vibration-only notifications
  • Alarm and Timer functions
  • Second-level timer customization
  • Background notifications
  • Customizable vibration duration
Features
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VibeAlarm is a quick, easy and simple alarm clock that notifies only by vibration without sound. ・Two types of features: Alarm and Timer ・Can also specify seconds, so it can be used for various purposes. ・Also notifies in background. ・If in background, it vibrates for 1.5 minutes. ・If in foreground, it will continue to vibrate until you tap the stop button. Please allow sending notification on the alert displayed at the first launch of the app. You can also allow sending notification in Settings app. Notifications are not used for anything other than time notifications. Please check the operation in advance.

Screenshots

Alarm & Timer4 screens
VibeAlarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VibeAlarm at none against Alarm & Timer's 1. VibeAlarm also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Alarm & Timer's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (58% vs 42%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. VibeAlarm asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alarm & Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Alarm & Timer's written reviews are positive against 42% of VibeAlarm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Alarm & Timer versus VibeAlarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm & TimerVibeAlarm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.3K ratings) — better4.0 (2.2K ratings)
Positive reviews58.4% of reviews — better41.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K — better2.2K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB14 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperKAZUTERU YOKOITatsuya Kojima

Customer experience

Alarm & Timer

All ratings2,248 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews505 reviews
Positive58.4%
Neutral12.3%
Negative29.3%

VibeAlarm

All ratings1,821 ratings
Positive76.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative19.9%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive41.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative49.7%

User reviews

Alarm & Timer

From 2.3K 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

VibeAlarm

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💤 Perfect for meditation
  • 🔕 Quiet alarm for not disturbing others
  • ⏱️ Customizable timer down to seconds
  • 🤫 Vibrates without sound

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Doesn't vibrate when phone is locked or in standby
  • 🔂 Can only set one alarm or timer at a time
  • 🔍 No option to name alarms or timers
  • 🔌 Drains battery when app is open
  • 🔇 Weak vibration intensity

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

VibeAlarm

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Alarm/timer doesn't always go off
  • Vibration stops unexpectedly
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to customize vibration patterns
  • Implement multiple alarm/timer support
  • Allow naming of alarms and timers
  • Add option to automatically stop vibration after a set duration

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Alarm & Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99
None

VibeAlarm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alarm & Timer free?
Alarm & Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VibeAlarm free?
VibeAlarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alarm & Timer or VibeAlarm?
Alarm & Timer is rated higher. Alarm & Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while VibeAlarm averages 4.0 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Alarm & Timer or VibeAlarm have ads?
Both Alarm & Timer and VibeAlarm show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alarm & Timer or VibeAlarm?
Alarm & Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and VibeAlarm every 3 weeks. Most recently, Alarm & Timer was updated on November 11, 2026 and VibeAlarm on November 11, 2026.

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