FadeInAlarm vs Alarmo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FadeInAlarm
Wake up gently with an alarm that gradually increases volume over a customizable period. Import your own audio files and set specific fade-in and fade-out times for a more pleasant morning.
- Customizable fade-in times (up to 1 hour)
- Customizable fade-out times
- Adjustable volume while waiting
- Import custom audio files (MP3)
- App must be launched beforehand
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Alarm clock with taking a long time from small volume to max volume. [ OPTIONS ] Hour fade-in ・0:10 ・0:30 ・1:00 ・5:00 ・30:00 ・1:00:00 Hour fade-out ・0:03 ・0:07 ・0:15 ・0:30 ・1:00 Volume on waiting ・10% ・5% ・3% ・1% ・0% [ REQUIRED ] Import your favorite audio file such as mp3. [ NOTICE ] App must be launched beforehand in advance. ==== Japanese (native) ==== 任意の時刻になるとゆったりと少しずつ音量が大きくなるアラームアプリ。 [ オプション ] フェードイン時間 ・0:10 ・0:30 ・1:00 ・5:00 ・30:00 ・1:00:00 フェードアウト時間 ・0:03 ・0:07 ・0:15 ・0:30 ・1:00 待機中の音量 ・10% ・5% ・3% ・1% ・0% [ 必須 ] 音声ファイル(mp3など)をインポートしてください。 [ 注意 ] 事前にアプリを起動させておく必要があります。
Alarmo
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Your alarm actually goes off — even when your iPhone is on silent or Focus is on. Alarmo is built on the alarm system introduced in iOS 26, so it never depends on a notification to reach you. Wake up to your own mp3, ease in with a pre-alert, and snooze on your terms. Free to use with one alarm and unlimited timers. Need a second alarm? Alarmo Premium is a one-time purchase — never a subscription. ◉RINGS EVEN ON SILENT OR FOCUS Because Alarmo uses the iOS 26 alarm system instead of notifications, your alarm sounds on the mornings that matter — silent switch on, Focus on, it still rings. ◉WAKE UP TO WHAT YOU WANT Nine built-in sounds, including piano, birdsong, jingles, a classic alarm, and a siren for heavy sleepers. Or import any mp3 or wav from the Files app and wake up to your own music. ◉EASE INTO THE MORNING Set a pre-alert from 1 to 30 minutes ahead of your alarm for a gentle heads-up first, so you're not jolted straight out of sleep. ◉SNOOZE ON YOUR TERMS Pick any snooze interval from 1 to 30 minutes. Alarmo keeps ringing at that interval until you tap stop. ◉WEEKLY, OR JUST ONCE Repeat on the weekdays you choose, or set a one-time alarm for a specific date — handy for a flight, an exam, or anything that only happens once. ◉A TIMER, TOO — FREE FOR EVERYONE Count down in hours, minutes, and seconds. Pause and resume whenever you need, and run several timers at the same time. ◉YOUR NEXT ALARM AT A GLANCE Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show the next alarm you have scheduled, and a Control Center button opens Alarmo in a single tap. ◉BUILT TO STAY TIDY • Duplicate an alarm you've already set up to create a variation in seconds • Reorder your list to suit how you use it • Name each alarm so you know what it's for ◉SIMPLE PRICING, NO SUBSCRIPTION Alarmo is free to use with one alarm. To set a second alarm, Alarmo Premium is required — a one-time purchase that removes the alarm limit entirely, with no further charges. The timer is free for everyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Alarmo at monthly against FadeInAlarm's every 7 months. FadeInAlarm's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. FadeInAlarm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Alarmo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FadeInAlarm ships an update every 7 months, Alarmo monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FadeInAlarm | Alarmo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryo Yamashita | MASAYUKI WADA |
In-app purchases
FadeInAlarm
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Alarmo
- Alarmo Premium$3.99








