Comparison

LRM vs FlashWake

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

Head to head
About

LRM

This app functions as a nightstand clock with customizable alarm tones that gradually increase in volume. It offers a snooze feature and keeps the display on, overriding auto-lock settings for continuous visibility. It's recommended to keep your device powered while using it as a nightstand.

Highlights
  • Adjustable brightness for night viewing
  • Progressively louder alarm tones
  • Snooze functionality
  • Overrides auto-lock settings
  • Multiple alarm tones
Features
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LRM is a nightstand alarm clock that wakes you gently, with alarms you can rely on. ALARMS THAT ALWAYS RING LRM 2 uses Apple's alarm system, so your alarm goes off even when the app is closed, your iPhone is locked, on silent, or a Focus is on. No more leaving the app open all night. WAKE UP TO MUSIC Choose from original tracks written for LRM by Richard Hope: Like an Eclipse, Sweet Afternoon Sunshine and To Warm the Coming Gray. Your alarm fades in with the opening of the song; tap Play full song and LRM keeps playing the whole track, getting gradually louder. Prefer a classic tone? Those are still here too. A CLOCK FOR YOUR BEDSIDE Press Sleep to turn your iPhone into a red night clock. Pick thin, normal or bold digits and dim the screen exactly how you like it. Double tap for the darkest setting, triple tap for half brightness. Start a nap timer right from the Nightstand. TWO LOOKS Neon Night: glowing digits on true black, in the accent colour of your choice. Liquid Glass: frosted glass over a sky that changes with the time of day. Switch between them any time in Settings. JUST ASK SIRI "Set an LRM alarm", "LRM, wake me up", "Turn off my LRM alarms", "Start an LRM nap". LRM's alarms are its own and never change the alarms in the Clock app. EVERYTHING YOU KNOW Snooze for 9 minutes, name your alarms, choose repeat days, and use a 12 or 24 hour clock. If you used LRM before, your alarms and settings come with you.

About

FlashWake

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Let light start your morning. If a sudden alarm feels like a rough way to start the day, try a little light. FlashWake gradually brightens your iPhone or iPad screen at the time you choose. Add sound when you want it. Set your time. Leave the app open. Save an alarm and the app switches to a dark waiting screen. At your alarm time, the screen starts dim and reaches your chosen brightness over 10 seconds. It does not begin brightening before the scheduled time. Find your light Choose warm sunlight or white, adjust the brightness, and preview it before you settle in. On devices with a camera flashlight, you can use that too. Make room for your routine Set a one-time alarm or repeat it on selected weekdays. Include or skip individual dates, or skip public holidays in South Korea and the United States. Need a few more minutes? Snooze for 5 or 10 minutes. No account needed No sign-up, ads, or subscription. Your alarms and settings stay on your device and are not sent to a developer-operated server. Before you use FlashWake โ€ข Screen light and the camera flashlight work while the app remains open in the foreground. Locking your device or switching apps interrupts them. โ€ข FlashWake cannot unlock your device or automatically light up the locked screen. For a sound alarm while locked, turn on sound and allow system alarm access. โ€ข Sound is off by default. New alarms are set to reach full brightness, with the flashlight enabled on supported devices. Preview the light and adjust these settings to suit you. โ€ข Responses to light vary by person and surroundings. FlashWake is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat sleep conditions. โ€ข Requires iOS or iPadOS 26 or later. Holiday skipping uses the 2026โ€“2027 calendars included in the app. Tomorrow morning, start with your kind of light.

Screenshots

LRM4 screens
FlashWake2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FlashWake at Free against LRM's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

FlashWake is free to download; LRM costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
LRM versus FlashWake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLRMFlashWake
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 59 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS26.126.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size32 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard HopeSUNGKWANG PARK

In-app purchases

None

LRM

No in-app purchases

None

FlashWake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LRM free?
LRM costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlashWake free?
FlashWake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LRM or FlashWake have ads?
Neither LRM nor FlashWake shows ads.

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