Comparison

Alarm & Timer vs QuickCountdown

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

QuickCountdown

Features
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-1. Choose the countdown time -2. Click start to start the countdown -3. Background sound effects can be turned on and off -4. It is possible to quickly turn on and off the alarm clock after the countdown ends

Screenshots

Alarm & Timer4 screens
QuickCountdown3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QuickCountdown at none against Alarm & Timer's 1. QuickCountdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Alarm & Timer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price and device support 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. QuickCountdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm & Timer ships an update monthly, QuickCountdown every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and May 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Alarm & Timer versus QuickCountdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm & TimerQuickCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAZUTERU YOKOI单 安

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

QuickCountdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Alarm & Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99
None

QuickCountdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alarm & Timer free?
Alarm & Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuickCountdown free?
QuickCountdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alarm & Timer or QuickCountdown have ads?
Alarm & Timer shows ads; QuickCountdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Alarm & Timer or QuickCountdown?
Alarm & Timer ships an update monthly, and QuickCountdown every 2 months. Most recently, Alarm & Timer was updated on September 22, 2026 and QuickCountdown on May 15, 2026.

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