# Alarm Clock vs FreedomNotification

The clearest difference is rating: Alarm Clock at 4.1 against FreedomNotification's 3.0. Alarm Clock also leads on ratings volume (127 vs 2) and review sentiment (49% vs 29%). FreedomNotification's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Alarm Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm Clock has 127 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Alarm Clock's written reviews are positive against 29% of FreedomNotification's.

Alarm Clock ships an update every 4 months, FreedomNotification every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alarm Clock | FreedomNotification |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock-music-sleep-timer/id1168457945/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedomnotification/id1546032332/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **48.6% of reviews** | 29.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 87 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DylogicApps Pvt Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/608515292) | [Hiroyuki Sonozuka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528423565) |

## What reviewers say

### Alarm Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock-music-sleep-timer/id1168457945)

Wake up to your favorite music with customizable alarms and soothing nature sounds for sleep. This app also functions as a digital clock with weather updates and a built-in flashlight.

**Highlights:** Customizable music alarms, Nature sounds sleep timer, Digital clock with designer themes, Live weather conditions, Built-in flashlight, Background alarm support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💡 Many features (weather, battery, flashlight)
- 🎶 Supports custom alarm sounds/music
- 🎨 Customizable colors
- ⏰ Reliable alarm function (for some users)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Too many ads
- 😠 Ads are intrusive/bright/long
- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Alarm doesn't always go off
- 🐛 App doesn't work when closed/in background

**Reported bugs**

- Ads prevent alarm from being stopped
- Alarm only goes off after clicking notification on lock screen
- App not working after update
- Cannot access settings or set alarms after update
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Add option to customize alarm with saved music/prayer
- Build for Android platform
- Add TV font
- Add white color option
- Make location/city display more intuitive


### FreedomNotification

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedomnotification/id1546032332)

Personalize your device alerts with custom sounds, including your favorite music or audio extracted from videos. Choose from time, date, or timer-based notifications and review your alert history. This app offers a fun and unique way to manage your daily notifications.

**Highlights:** Personalized notification sounds, Create sounds from videos, Time, Date, and Timer modes, Notification history, Customizable alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alarm Clock free?

Alarm Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FreedomNotification free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Alarm Clock or FreedomNotification?

Alarm Clock is rated higher. Alarm Clock averages 4.1 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while FreedomNotification averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Alarm Clock or FreedomNotification have ads?

Both Alarm Clock and FreedomNotification show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alarm Clock or FreedomNotification?

Alarm Clock ships an update every 4 months, and FreedomNotification every 6 days. Most recently, Alarm Clock was updated on November 2, 2026 and FreedomNotification on November 3, 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.*