Comparison

Alarm & Timer vs Digital Clock

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

Digital Clock

This app transforms your device into a stylish LED bedside clock with customizable skins and dynamic time displays. It offers alarm functionality, voice time broadcasts, and a countdown timer, perfect for your desk or nightstand.

Highlights
  • Display time in seconds
  • Customizable clock skins
  • Alarm with music selection
  • Hourly voice broadcast
  • Countdown timer
  • Home and lock screen widgets
Features
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Transform your desk with a minimalist LED digital clock, standby display, and focus timer — designed for Dynamic Island, Lock Screen, and Home Screen widgets. - Live Second Precision: Real-time clock display with seconds across Dynamic Island, Standby Screen, Lock Screen, and Home Screen widgets. - Custom Clock Skins: Eye-catching LED digital clock designs, themes, and customizable bedside displays. - Flexible Display: Toggle between 12-hour/24-hour time formats and easily hide week and date displays. - Smart Alarms & Chimes: Custom alarm sounds, music library, and hourly voice time broadcasts. - Pomodoro Focus Timer: Stay focused on work and study with customizable break intervals. - Stopwatch & Countdown Timer: High-precision timer for workouts, cooking, productivity, and study. - Target Date & Event Countdown: Track important milestones, project deadlines, holidays, and event countdowns.

Screenshots

Alarm & Timer4 screens
Digital Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Digital Clock at 4.6 against Alarm & Timer's 4.3. Digital Clock also leads on ratings volume (69K vs 2.2K). On price, review sentiment, 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 and Digital Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Digital Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Clock has 69K ratings behind it against 2.2K, 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 63% of Digital Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm & Timer ships an update monthly, Digital Clock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alarm & Timer versus Digital Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm & TimerDigital Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.2K ratings)4.6 (69K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews63.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K69K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAZUTERU YOKOI俊杰 阮

Customer experience

Alarm & Timer

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

Digital Clock

All ratings68,793 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews621 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative28.3%

User reviews

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

Digital Clock

From 69K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Formidable
  • 🚀 Très satisfait
  • 🚀 Buena
  • 🚀 Night display
  • 🚀 Best clock app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Snooze doesn't snooze anymore
  • 🐛 Ne fonctionne pas normalement = Grosse déception
  • 🐛 no suenan las alarmas
  • 🐛 Неплохо, но...
  • 🐛 Adds

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

Digital Clock

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Alarm doesn't sound if device is in silent mode
  • Alarm doesn't work
  • Time display is wrong
  • Widget doesn't show correct time
  • App crashes frequently
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  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

9 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More skins please ie: pixie (tube); RGB sliders
  • Ability to input own music for alarm
  • Vertical display
  • Battery percentage and reminder
Show 4 more
  • Ability to change alarm sounds
  • Portrait mode
  • Bigger clock display
  • Transparent widget

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Alarm & Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99
3 purchases

Digital Clock

One-time3
  • All clock styles$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Pro Version$2.99

Questions

Is Alarm & Timer free?
Alarm & Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Digital Clock free?
Digital Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alarm & Timer or Digital Clock?
Digital Clock is rated higher. Alarm & Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Digital Clock averages 4.6 from 69K ratings.
Do Alarm & Timer or Digital Clock have ads?
Both Alarm & Timer and Digital Clock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alarm & Timer or Digital Clock?
Alarm & Timer ships an update monthly, and Digital Clock fortnightly. Most recently, Alarm & Timer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Digital Clock on September 24, 2026.

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