Comparison

Braun Time vs Bedside Radio

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

Head to head
About

Braun Time

This app allows for remote customization of Braun connected clocks via Bluetooth. It offers flexible alarm settings, automatic time synchronization, and adjustable display brightness for an efficient time management experience.

Highlights
  • Remote alarm customization via Bluetooth
  • Automatic time and date synchronization
  • Multiple and repeating alarms
  • Customizable alarm tones and volumes
  • Adjustable display brightness
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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The Braun clock smartphone application offers users an unprecedented level of customisation, providing a flexible way to manage alarm settings via Bluetooth 4.0 technology. The application works seamlessly with the Braun connected clock with the primary intention of communicating the time in the most efficient way possible. Features: • Remote customisation via Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity • Automatic time and date synchronisation (including DST changes) • Set multiple alarms / repeat alarms for desired days of the week • 5 alarm tone patterns with a shuffle option • 3 alarm volumes • 4 levels of display brightness • Customisable alarm sound duration • Customisable snooze length • The Braun connected clock runs independently even without Bluetooth connection • 12 / 24-hour display • intuitive, user-friendly interface • Ability to pair with multiple Braun connected clocks Braun – Designed to make a difference

About

Bedside Radio

Transform your iPhone into a stylish alarm clock radio with customizable sounds and flexible alarms. Enjoy a deep dimming display for darkness and access to thousands of global radio stations. Perfect for any schedule, including shift work.

Highlights
  • Customizable alarm sounds
  • 35,000+ global radio stations
  • Deep dimming display
  • Flexible alarm patterns for shift work
  • One-tap sleep and nap timers
  • Gentle wake feature
  • Playlist integration
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a beautifully simple alarm clock radio. Deep dimming keeps your bedroom dark. Flexible alarms fit any schedule, including shift work. Wake or fall asleep to local or worldwide radio, energizing or soothing sounds, or your own playlists. One purchase, yours forever. • Set a sound for each alarm - Wake to jazz on weekdays, news on weekends, or whatever suits your routine. • 35,000+ radio stations worldwide - Stream local stations from home or explore new ones from around the world. • Dims to near zero - Sleep in darkness without losing sight of the time. • Flexible alarm patterns - Once, daily, specific days, or custom rotations perfect for shift workers. • Skip next alarm - Wake early or sleep in without changing your schedule. • One-tap sleep and nap timers - Drift off or recharge easily. • Gentle wake - Gradually increasing volume helps you start the day smoothly. • Playlists and sounds - Mix music from your library with built-in or imported sounds, or use downloaded playlists from the Music app. Works with songs you've purchased or imported. • Personalize your bedside clock - Adjust snooze, brightness, colors, volumes, and add your own radio URLs. Ideal for your charging stand, turning it into a modern digital clock radio. Bedside Radio is designed to dim and stay visible while you sleep. If it isn’t visible at alarm time, you’ll hear the fallback: a 30-second wake-up sound from a notification. Apple requires apps to be visible to start playing the radio, so for the full experience, please leave the clock visible while you sleep. The app supports multiple languages and variants: English (Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and United States), French, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), and Spanish (Latin America and Spain). Perfect for bedside tables, charging stands, and those who appreciate a modern take on the classic clock radio.

Screenshots

Braun Time3 screens
Bedside Radio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Braun Time at Free against Bedside Radio's $9.99. Braun Time also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 17.2). Bedside Radio's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months). On 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

Braun Time is free to download; Bedside Radio costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Braun Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Braun Time's written reviews are positive against 70% of Bedside Radio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Braun Time ships an update every 16 months, Bedside Radio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Braun Time versus Bedside Radio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBraun TimeBedside Radio
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.1 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperZeon LtdIan Smith

Customer experience

Braun Time

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

Bedside Radio

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Braun Time

No in-app purchases

None

Bedside Radio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Braun Time free?
Braun Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bedside Radio free?
Bedside Radio costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Braun Time or Bedside Radio?
Braun Time is rated higher. Braun Time averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bedside Radio averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Braun Time or Bedside Radio have ads?
Neither Braun Time nor Bedside Radio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Braun Time or Bedside Radio?
Braun Time ships an update every 16 months, and Bedside Radio every 2 months. Most recently, Braun Time was updated on June 5, 2026 and Bedside Radio on September 24, 2026.

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