Comparison

Challenges Alarm Clock vs Study Tracker

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Study Tracker

This app helps you track your study time, set custom courses and plans, and utilize various timers like Pomodoro and countdown for efficient learning. It offers detailed statistics, white noise for focus, and exam countdowns with widgets. Data syncs across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Track study time
  • Customize courses and study plans
  • Pomodoro and countdown timers
  • Detailed study statistics
  • White noise for focus
  • Exam countdowns and widgets
  • Multi-device iCloud sync
Features
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Study Tracker helps you focus on learning and see where your study time goes. Whether you are preparing for exams, working toward a qualification, or learning on your own, start with one focused session. Track time by subject and review your daily and weekly effort. STUDY BY SUBJECT Create subjects and study plans for reading, lectures, practice questions, review, and more. Record time for each activity and see how you divide your effort. FIND YOUR FOCUS Choose a full-screen clock, stopwatch, countdown timer, or Pomodoro timer. Switch between flip-clock and digital displays to suit reading, timed practice, or focused study. SEE YOUR EFFORT ADD UP Review your study calendar, daily and weekly statistics, and time spent on different subjects. Add missed sessions manually and create a study poster to save or share. KEEP YOUR EXAM DATE IN VIEW Set your target date and see how many days remain. Add countdown widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen to keep your goal in sight. Lock Screen widgets require iOS 16 or later. MAKE IT YOUR STUDY SPACE Choose a theme, adjust the clock's text size, colors, and display options, and settle in with rain, wind, or river sounds. SYNC AND KEEP YOUR TIMER VISIBLE Sync study records between iPhone and iPad using the same Apple Account with iCloud enabled. Picture in Picture lets you keep a timer visible while using other apps, on supported devices and systems. Start with one session today. Give your effort a record you can look back on. PREMIUM AND PURCHASES Study Tracker is free to download and includes basic timing and study recording. Premium unlocks unlimited subjects and study plans, detailed statistics, additional customization, and more. Premium is available through a monthly auto-renewable subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. The subscription period is one month. The price and currency are displayed before purchase and confirmed by the App Store. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Monthly subscriptions renew automatically until canceled. Manage or cancel in Settings > your Apple Account > Subscriptions. Canceling renewal normally preserves access until the end of the current paid period. A lifetime purchase is a one-time payment with no automatic renewal. Buying lifetime Premium or deleting the app does not cancel an existing monthly subscription. Manage that subscription separately. Use Restore Purchases in the app to restore eligible purchases. Terms of Use: https://www.gudelabs.com/study-tracker/en/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.gudelabs.com/study-tracker/en/privacy.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Contact: zach@gudelabs.com

Screenshots

Challenges Alarm Clock4 screens
Study Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Study Tracker at free with in-app purchases against Challenges Alarm Clock's subscription. Study Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (51% vs 26%). Challenges Alarm Clock's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 29). On price, update cadence, 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. Challenges Alarm Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Study Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Study Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Challenges Alarm Clock has 2.3K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Challenges Alarm Clock's written reviews are positive against 51% of Study Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Challenges Alarm Clock ships an update monthly, Study Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Challenges Alarm Clock versus Study Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChallenges Alarm ClockStudy Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (2.3K ratings)4.1 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.5% of reviews50.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better29
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerduytu tranShenzhen Gude Aipu Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Challenges Alarm Clock

All ratings2,192 ratings
Positive67.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative25.5%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral10.6%
Negative63.0%

Study Tracker

All ratings29 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative24.1%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive50.8%
Neutral18.5%
Negative30.8%

Bugs and 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

Study Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Challenges Alarm Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Premium 1 month$2.991 Month
  • Premium 1 year$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
2 purchases

Study Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Month)$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$4.99

Questions

Is Challenges Alarm Clock free?
Challenges Alarm Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Study Tracker free?
Study Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Challenges Alarm Clock or Study Tracker?
Study Tracker is rated higher. Challenges Alarm Clock averages 3.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Study Tracker averages 4.1 from 29 ratings.
Do Challenges Alarm Clock or Study Tracker have ads?
Challenges Alarm Clock shows ads; Study Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Challenges Alarm Clock or Study Tracker?
Challenges Alarm Clock ships an update monthly, and Study Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, Challenges Alarm Clock was updated on October 6, 2026 and Study Tracker on October 4, 2026.

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