Comparison

To vs ALRM

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

To

Features
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Take control of your day with To-Do List Track Progress, the simple and easy-to-use task manager designed to help you organize your life. This app cuts through the clutter, giving you a straightforward tool to track and complete your daily tasks without the fuss. From work to home and school, managing your to-do list has never been easier. Just add your tasks and check them off as you go. With a clean, minimalist interface, you can focus on what really matters: getting things done. Key Features: Simple Task Management: Easily create, complete, or delete tasks with a tap. Progress Tracking: Watch your progress as you check off items throughout your day. Intuitive Interface: A clean and easy-to-use design helps you stay focused. Effortless Organization: Sort your tasks to keep your list exactly how you want it. Start your day right and boost your productivity with To-Do List Track Progress.

About

ALRM

This app acts as a personal safety companion for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. It uses AI to detect critical sounds like fire alarms and sirens, alerting users through visual and haptic feedback. Designed with privacy and accessibility in mind, it works offline and is battery optimized.

Highlights
  • Critical sound detection (fire alarms, sirens)
  • Multi-modal alerts (screen flash, LED, haptics)
  • On-device sound processing for privacy
  • Simplified, accessible UI
  • Customizable geofence alerts
  • Offline functionality
  • Battery optimization
Features
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ALRM transforms your iPhone into a personal safety companion, providing peace of mind for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community through intelligent sound detection and multi-modal alerting. Key Features: • Critical Sound Detection - Uses advanced AI (YAMNet with 521 sound classes) to detect fire alarms, smoke detectors, gunshots, emergency vehicle sirens, and low battery chirps with industry-leading accuracy • Multi-Modal Alerts - Instant notification through screen flash, LED flash, custom haptic patterns, and visual overlays ensuring you never miss critical alerts • Privacy-First Design - All sound processing happens on-device. No audio is ever recorded or transmitted • Accessibility Excellence - Simplified UI designed for users with varying technical literacy, WCAG 2.1 AAA compliant • Geofence Alerts - Customizable alert zones for home, work, or any location • Works Offline - Core detection features work without internet connection • Battery Optimized - Adaptive power management ensures all-day protection Perfect for: Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals seeking independence Parents of deaf children wanting peace of mind Elderly users with hearing loss Anyone in noisy environments who might miss critical alerts Supported Sounds: Fire and smoke alarms Carbon monoxide detectors Gunshots and explosions Emergency vehicle sirens (police, ambulance, fire) Low battery chirps from smoke detectors ALRM was developed in close collaboration with the deaf community to address real safety needs. Every feature has been thoughtfully designed to provide maximum safety with minimal complexity. Note: This app requires microphone access for sound detection. All processing is done locally on your device for maximum privacy.

Screenshots

To4 screens
ALRM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ALRM at fortnightly against To's every 117 months. To's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

To ships an update every 117 months, ALRM fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
To versus ALRM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToALRM
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 117 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAishvarya SadasivamKevin Phelan

In-app purchases

None

To

No in-app purchases

None

ALRM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is To free?
To is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ALRM free?
ALRM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do To or ALRM have ads?
Neither To nor ALRM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, To or ALRM?
To ships an update every 117 months, and ALRM fortnightly. Most recently, To was updated on October 9, 2026 and ALRM on September 26, 2026.

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