Pod Alarm vs Dial Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pod Alarm
Wake up gently to your favorite podcast or use white noise to improve sleep quality. This utility app helps mask disruptive sounds for a more peaceful night's rest.
- Wake up to podcasts
- White noise for sleep
- Masks disruptive sounds
- Customizable ambient sound
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Wake up with your favorite podcast! Use white noise to sleep better White noise works by reducing the difference between background sounds and a "peak" sound, like a door slamming, giving you a better chance to sleep through it undisturbed. If you have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, creating a constant ambient sound could help mask activity from inside and outside the house. Source: http://sleepfoundation.org
Dial Timer
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A dial timer. To set the timer, rotate the dial with your finger to the desired time. When you release your finger the timer will begin counting down to zero. The timer max duration can be set from 60 seconds to 16 hours. The on/off button will start and stop the timer. Dial Timer will send a notification if your device is in sleep mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dial Timer at none against Pod Alarm's 9. Pod Alarm's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Pod Alarm sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Dial Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pod Alarm ships an update fortnightly, Dial Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pod Alarm | Dial Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MitotiM | John Millhouse |
In-app purchases
Pod Alarm
- White NoiseFree
- Donation$0.99
- Get fan noise sound$0.99
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- Train Noise$0.99
- Water Noise$0.99
- Phone Noise$0.99
- Rain Noise$0.99
- Pink Noise$0.99
- Waves Noise$0.99
Dial Timer
No in-app purchases
