# Alarm & Timer vs HomeWizard Climate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HomeWizard Climate at none against Alarm & Timer's 1. HomeWizard Climate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Alarm & Timer's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 29%) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 63). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alarm & Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HomeWizard Climate asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Alarm & Timer against 4.4 for HomeWizard Climate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm & Timer has 2.2K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Alarm & Timer's written reviews are positive against 29% of HomeWizard Climate's.

Alarm & Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, HomeWizard Climate every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alarm & Timer | HomeWizard Climate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-and-timer/id1067755201/reviews) | **[4.4 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homewizard-climate/id1451067911/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 63 |
| Positive reviews | **58.6% of reviews** | 28.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KAZUTERU YOKOI](https://appshunter.io/developer/605271729) | [HomeWizard B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/468164190) |

## What reviewers say

### Alarm & Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-and-timer/id1067755201)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### HomeWizard Climate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homewizard-climate/id1451067911)

Control your smart climate devices remotely with your smartphone. Schedule devices to turn off automatically or switch them manually from anywhere. Manage multiple devices and their features with ease.

**Highlights:** Add new climate devices, Switch devices on/off remotely, Control all device features, Select favorite modes, Set timers and schedules, Manage multiple products

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well when connected
- 👍 Easy to use when functional
- 👍 Good when initially set up
- 👍 Works with Alexa/Google Home (sometimes)
- 👍 Sleek design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constantly loses connection
- 🐛 Difficult/impossible to connect
- 🐛 App is buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Devices stop working after a while
- 🐛 Poor user interface/experience

**Reported bugs**

- Devices stop connecting after a few months/years
- App frequently says device is offline when it's online
- Unable to connect new devices
- Connection drops randomly
- App gets stuck retrieving device data

**Requested features**

- Add HomeKit support
- Add widget for iPhone
- Ability to turn off appliance beeping
- Manage timer for 15-minute slots
- English technical support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alarm & Timer free?

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

### Is HomeWizard Climate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Alarm & Timer or HomeWizard Climate?

HomeWizard Climate is rated higher. Alarm & Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while HomeWizard Climate averages 4.4 from 63 ratings.

### Do Alarm & Timer or HomeWizard Climate have ads?

Alarm & Timer shows ads; HomeWizard Climate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Alarm & Timer or HomeWizard Climate?

Alarm & Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and HomeWizard Climate every 5 weeks. Most recently, Alarm & Timer was updated on October 22, 2026 and HomeWizard Climate on October 14, 2026.

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