Comparison

FadeInAlarm vs Alarmo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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。

About

Alarmo

Features
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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.

Screenshots

FadeInAlarm4 screens
Alarmo3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FadeInAlarm ships an update every 7 months, Alarmo monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
FadeInAlarm versus Alarmo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFadeInAlarmAlarmo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyo YamashitaMASAYUKI WADA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FadeInAlarm

One-time1
  • Hide AD banner$0.99
1 purchases

Alarmo

One-time1
  • Alarmo Premium$3.99

Questions

Is FadeInAlarm free?
FadeInAlarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alarmo free?
Alarmo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FadeInAlarm or Alarmo have ads?
Neither FadeInAlarm nor Alarmo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FadeInAlarm or Alarmo?
FadeInAlarm ships an update every 7 months, and Alarmo monthly. Most recently, FadeInAlarm was updated on November 3, 2026 and Alarmo on November 5, 2026.

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