# Shabbat Alarm Clock vs Note Beast

The clearest difference is ads: Note Beast at none against Shabbat Alarm Clock's shown. Shabbat Alarm Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (468 vs 21). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shabbat Alarm Clock sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Note Beast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Shabbat Alarm Clock against 4.7 for Note Beast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shabbat Alarm Clock has 468 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shabbat Alarm Clock ships an update every 4 days, Note Beast every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shabbat Alarm Clock | Note Beast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (468 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shabbat-alarm-clock/id1485334479/reviews)** | [4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-beast/id1639804369/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **468** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 162 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Gerber](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485334478) | [Akiva Hershkowitz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636750976) |

## What reviewers say

### Shabbat Alarm Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shabbat-alarm-clock/id1485334479)

Schedule alarms to wake up for services and avoid missing shul. Customize ringtones with your own recordings or select from various sounds. Test notifications to ensure proper setup.

**Highlights:** Schedule alarms for Shabbat and Yom Tov, Record custom ringtones, Choose from various sound options, Test notification functionality, Repeat alarms (paid feature), Ad removal (paid feature)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support the Developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enable Repeating Alarms | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads + Repeating Alarms | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Reliable and dependable
- 🕰️ Helpful for Shabbat/holiday observance
- 💡 Unique features like record-your-own alarm
- 🕰️ Automatically turns off alarm after set time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 New update has poor interface and usability
- 🤖 Ads and in-app purchases
- 🔇 Alarms can be too quiet for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Alarms ringing without any set
- App not working at all for some users

**Requested features**

- Recurring/weekly alarm scheduling
- Ability to bypass silent mode
- More alarm sound options
- Improved visual design


### Note Beast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-beast/id1639804369)

Organize your music library, create playlists, and share music sheets in real-time with bandmates. Download sheets for offline use and host synchronized band sessions for effortless collaboration, online or offline.

**Highlights:** Cloud-hosted music library, Organize songs with folders and notes, Download sheets for offline use, Synchronized band sessions, Real-time collaboration, Cross-device synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Note Beast Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| Note Beast Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Note Beast Basic | $99.99 | per year |
| Note Beast Pro | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shabbat Alarm Clock free?

Shabbat Alarm Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Note Beast free?

Note Beast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shabbat Alarm Clock or Note Beast?

Shabbat Alarm Clock is rated higher. Shabbat Alarm Clock averages 4.8 out of 5 from 468 ratings, while Note Beast averages 4.7 from 21 ratings.

### Do Shabbat Alarm Clock or Note Beast have ads?

Shabbat Alarm Clock shows ads; Note Beast does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shabbat Alarm Clock or Note Beast?

Shabbat Alarm Clock ships an update every 4 days, and Note Beast every 6 weeks. Most recently, Shabbat Alarm Clock was updated on October 23, 2026 and Note Beast on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*