Sonic Bomb vs Challenges Alarm Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sonic Bomb
This app enhances your alarm experience by connecting to a Bluetooth shaker. It allows you to set multiple alarms and receive notifications for calls, texts, and mail directly through the shaker.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Multiple alarm setting
- Call alerts
- Text message alerts
- Mail alerts
- Super Shaker integration
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Wake up with the Sonic Bomb Super Shaker! Links to your iPhone or iPad via Bluetooth. - Set multiple alarms on your iOS device. - Receive call, text and mail alerts on your Sonic Bomb. - Requires the SS100BT (sold separately). - Requires an iOS device with Bluetooth 4.0
Challenges Alarm Clock
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.
- 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
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Challenge Alarm Clock — Never Oversleep Again! Wake up guaranteed! Challenge Alarm Clock is the fun yet ruthless alarm that makes sure you jump out of bed and start your day right. No more snooze, no more late mornings! Why You’ll Love It - Unstoppable Alarm: it won’t stop until you beat a challenge game — MATH, MAZE, SHAKE, REMEMBER NUMBER or LUCKY 777. - No Snooze, No Excuses: the first alarm clock with no “Stop” or “Snooze” button. - Sweet Bedtime Reminder: gentle notifications help you relax and fall asleep. - Beautiful Design: clean, modern interface that makes waking up a little nicer. Wake up on time, every time — and turn mornings into a game! Subscription details: - This app may offer monthly or yearly subscriptions - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically reviews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Setting after purchase - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period - You can cancel your subscription at any time, but please note that you will not get a refund for any remaining period of a subscription - This app requires monthly or yearly subscriptions then you are able to access all features Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16Tb_p0xYf_44oedCI8vBZhoVIIGi5e1uCKXM-1YKTy8/edit?usp=sharing Help and Support: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bn1d1aDT7Ci7kvAYyVUzSwWwGkcht_owOzh37f_KE28/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Challenges Alarm Clock at 3.8 against Sonic Bomb's 2.1. Challenges Alarm Clock also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 31) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Sonic Bomb's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). 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
Both are free to download. Challenges Alarm Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sonic Bomb asks for nothing beyond the download.
Challenges Alarm Clock holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Challenges Alarm Clock has 2.3K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Sonic Bomb's written reviews are positive against 26% of Challenges Alarm Clock's.
Sonic Bomb ships an update every 2 months, Challenges Alarm Clock monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sonic Bomb | Challenges Alarm Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (31 ratings) | 3.8 (2.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews | 26.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 2.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SonicAlert | duytu tran |
Customer experience
Sonic Bomb
Challenges Alarm Clock
Bugs and requests
Sonic Bomb
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Challenges Alarm Clock
Reported bugs
3 issues- Alarm doesn't go off at scheduled time
- App crashes when trying to set alarm
- Notifications and messages are glitchy or inappropriate
Requested features
3 requests- More customizable alarm sounds and challenges
- Option to choose specific challenge type
- Ability to set own custom challenges
In-app purchases
Sonic Bomb
No in-app purchases
Challenges Alarm Clock
- Premium 1 month$2.991 Month
- Premium 1 year$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$19.99
Questions
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