Comparison

Alarm & Timer vs Bedside 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

Bedside Clock

Transform your device into a large, easy-to-read digital bedside clock. Features voice control to silence alarms and offers customizable hourly chimes. Supports dynamic island, lock screen, and home screen widgets for at-a-glance time checks.

Highlights
  • Large digital clock display
  • Voice control to stop alarms
  • Dynamic Island and lock screen support
  • Home screen widgets with real-time seconds
  • Customizable alarm settings
  • Hourly time chime and reminders
Features
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Bedside alarm clock display a large digital clock on the bedside table. When the alarm goes off, you can turn it off via voice control. - Supports dynamic island, lock screen, and home screen display seconds. - Display time in standby mode in seconds. - Full-screen digital time display, allowing you to check the time anywhere in the room. - Hourly time chime, hourly reminder. - Voice control to stop alarm. When the alarm clock sounds, say "Stop" on the alarm clock interface, and the alarm clock will automatically turn off. - Convenient alarm clock settings, you can add multiple alarm clocks, set alarm clock music, repeat type, etc. - Supports time display in desktop widgets and lock screen widgets, updating seconds in real time.

Screenshots

Alarm & Timer4 screens
Bedside Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bedside Clock at 4.5 against Alarm & Timer's 4.3. Bedside Clock also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 59%). 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 and Bedside Clock sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bedside Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 3.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Alarm & Timer's written reviews are positive against 70% of Bedside Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm & Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, Bedside Clock every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alarm & Timer versus Bedside Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm & TimerBedside Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.2K ratings)4.5 (3.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews70.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K3.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB68 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKAZUTERU YOKOI章健 杨

Customer experience

Alarm & Timer

All ratings2,238 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews503 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative29.2%

Bedside Clock

All ratings3,644 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative21.5%

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

Bedside Clock

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Great app
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🌟 Useful features
  • 🌟 Reliable alarm
  • 🌟 Customizable display

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and issues with updates
  • 🔇 Weak or unreliable alarm volume
  • 🔍 Confusing settings/UI
  • 💰 Paid version doesn't remove ads
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues

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

Bedside Clock

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Alarm not working as expected
  • Time/date display issues
  • Landscape mode not functioning
  • App crashes or fails to open
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • 12-hour clock mode
  • Ability to remove seconds display
  • More color/theme options
  • Improved alarm customization
  • Widget/home screen integration

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Alarm & Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99
2 purchases

Bedside Clock

One-time2
  • 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 Bedside Clock free?
Bedside Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alarm & Timer or Bedside Clock?
Bedside Clock is rated higher. Alarm & Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Bedside Clock averages 4.5 from 3.6K ratings.
Do Alarm & Timer or Bedside Clock have ads?
Both Alarm & Timer and Bedside Clock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alarm & Timer or Bedside Clock?
Alarm & Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, and Bedside Clock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Alarm & Timer was updated on October 13, 2026 and Bedside Clock on October 13, 2026.

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