# NurseNotes Mobile vs Challenges Alarm Clock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NurseNotes Mobile at 100% against Challenges Alarm Clock's 26%. NurseNotes Mobile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Challenges Alarm Clock's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Challenges Alarm Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. NurseNotes Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

NurseNotes Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Challenges Alarm Clock has 2.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of NurseNotes Mobile's written reviews are positive against 26% of Challenges Alarm Clock's.

NurseNotes Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Challenges Alarm Clock monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NurseNotes Mobile | Challenges Alarm Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nursenotes-mobile/id1075617720/reviews)** | [3.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenges-alarm-clock/id1247289889/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 26.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 44 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Canela](https://appshunter.io/developer/689381270) | [duytu tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244491336) |

## What reviewers say

### NurseNotes Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nursenotes-mobile/id1075617720)

Control vision screening software remotely from an iPad. Perform near vision tests, select students, and automatically record results. Save data to the cloud and integrate with student information systems.

**Highlights:** Remote control of screening software, Perform near vision screenings, Select students for testing, Automatic result recording, Cloud data storage, Student information system integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Challenges Alarm Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenges-alarm-clock/id1247289889)

This alarm clock uses challenging games to ensure you wake up on time. It eliminates snooze and offers bedtime reminders with a clean interface. Turn your mornings into a game and never oversleep again.

**Highlights:** Unstoppable alarm with challenge games, No snooze or stop button, Bedtime reminder notifications, Clean and modern interface, Math, Maze, Shake, Remember Number, Lucky 777 games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 month | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 year | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Good app that wakes up user
- 🔔 Alarm is effective at waking up heavy sleepers
- 🧠 Challenges help get brain working in the morning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Ads make the app unusable
- 🔇 Alarm doesn't make any sound, only vibrates
- 🤯 Challenges are too difficult or confusing
- ⏰ Alarm turns off on its own without completing challenges

**Reported bugs**

- Alarm doesn't go off at scheduled time
- App crashes when trying to set alarm
- Notifications and messages are glitchy or inappropriate

**Requested features**

- More customizable alarm sounds and challenges
- Option to choose specific challenge type
- Ability to set own custom challenges


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NurseNotes Mobile free?

NurseNotes Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Challenges Alarm Clock free?

Challenges Alarm Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NurseNotes Mobile or Challenges Alarm Clock?

NurseNotes Mobile is rated higher. NurseNotes Mobile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Challenges Alarm Clock averages 3.8 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do NurseNotes Mobile or Challenges Alarm Clock have ads?

Challenges Alarm Clock shows ads; NurseNotes Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, NurseNotes Mobile or Challenges Alarm Clock?

NurseNotes Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Challenges Alarm Clock monthly. Most recently, NurseNotes Mobile was updated on October 10, 2026 and Challenges Alarm Clock on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*