Comparison

Alarm & Timer vs Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer

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

Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer

This app provides silent alerts using vibration for alarms and timers. It functions similarly to the native clock app, allowing for custom alarms and timers that continue running in the background. Enhance your experience with theme customization and ad removal through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Vibration-only alerts
  • Unlimited free alarm storage
  • Repeat alarms by day
  • Second-level timer precision
  • Background timer operation
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Notifications without sound, only with vibration. Even if your iPhone is set to sound, no sound will be played. It works almost the same as the iPhone's clock app, so you can use it right away. However, since iPads do not have a built-in vibration function, they will not vibrate. ● Alarm Unlimited storage for free Set by date Repeat by day of the week ● Timer Set to the second Progress displayed in a circle Notification time display Continues to count even when the app is closed ● Other Background notifications Supports dark mode ● In-app purchases One-time purchase, valid forever! - Remove ads - Choose from about 20 theme colors! ● Use cases - To prevent oversleeping on trains or buses. - As a wake-up call for naps at work or school. - For night shift naps. - When putting children to bed. - When surrounding noise is too loud to hear. - In quiet places like libraries, study rooms, or internet cafes. - For meditation or mindfulness. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Alarm & Timer4 screens
Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

Alarm & Timer and Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer's written reviews are positive against 59% of Alarm & Timer's. Alarm & Timer's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 102) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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 Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Alarm & Timer against 4.4 for Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm & Timer has 2.2K ratings behind it against 102, 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 76% of Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm & Timer ships an update monthly, Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Alarm & Timer versus Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm & TimerVibrating Alarm Clock & Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.2K ratings)4.4 (102 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews75.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better102
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAZUTERU YOKOImanabu ueda

Customer experience

Alarm & Timer

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

Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer

All ratings102 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative15.2%

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

Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Alarm & Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99
4 purchases

Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer

One-time4
  • Support the app #1$0.49
  • Support the app #2$0.99
  • Support the app #3$1.99
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  • Ad-Free Plan(Lifetime)$2.99

Questions

Is Alarm & Timer free?
Alarm & Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer free?
Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alarm & Timer or Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer?
Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer is rated higher. Alarm & Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer averages 4.4 from 102 ratings.
Do Alarm & Timer or Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer have ads?
Both Alarm & Timer and Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alarm & Timer or Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer?
Alarm & Timer ships an update monthly, and Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Alarm & Timer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer on September 24, 2026.

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