Comparison

Cron vs Simple Repeat Alarm

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

Head to head
About

Cron

This notification app helps you manage recurring tasks with customizable periodic alarms. Set reminders for drinking water, taking medication, or taking breaks from work to stay on track with your daily routine.

Highlights
  • Set periodic alarms
  • Customizable reminders
  • Daily task management
  • Health break notifications
  • Medication reminders
Features
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Busy days are full of things that need to happen again and again Cron is a simple alert app that helps you remember recurring moments throughout the day Choose an interval or a regular time and Cron will notify you on that schedule CHOOSE YOUR RHYTHM - Repeat every 30 60 90 120 or 150 minutes - Alert every hour at the minute you choose - Alert every day at a chosen time - Choose specific weekdays and a time - Create a one time alert when needed ALWAYS KNOW WHAT COMES NEXT - See the exact next alert before saving - View every Cron and its next alert at a glance - Pause edit or delete in a few taps - Add a color and optional note SIMPLE AND LOCAL - Core alert features work offline - Cron titles notes and schedules stay on your device - Personalized ads only with your permission - Cron content is not used for advertising Use Cron for water breaks stretching commuting medicine or any routine you want to remember

About

Simple Repeat Alarm

This app simplifies alarm management by allowing you to set repeating alarms within a specific time window and interval. It also supports standard one-off alarms and offers options for vibration-only alerts and custom sound selection. Designed for clarity and efficiency, it helps keep your alarm list organized and manageable.

Highlights
  • Repeat alarm within start, end, and interval
  • Standard one-off alarms
  • Customizable weekday selection
  • Vibrate only option
  • Sound selection
  • Clean list view for easy management
  • Intuitive editing
Features
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Repeat Alarm removes the hassle of creating many alarms 5 minutes apart. With one repeat alarm you can set a start time, end time, and interval to automatically fire within a time window. You can also create standard one-off alarms. Designed for clarity and speed, the app keeps your alarm list tidy while giving you the flexibility of repeating alarms and interval alarms. === Highlights === Repeat alarm within a time window: set Start, End, and Interval (for example 5 to 120 minutes) and let it ring automatically in that range. Weekday selection: choose any combination of days (weekdays only, weekends only, custom). Standard alarms: create simple one-time alarms with the same smooth workflow. Vibrate only option: notify by vibration without sound (behavior depends on device settings). Sound selection: pick a tone you like for normal alarms. Clean list view: see label, days, time range, and interval at a glance; toggle on or off instantly. Intuitive editing: switch between repeat alarm and normal alarm and adjust parameters with minimal taps. Localization: Japanese and English. English weekdays use short labels (Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). === Use cases === Wake up: 7:00 to 7:30 at a 5 minute interval to prevent oversleeping. Study or work: Pomodoro style with 25 minutes focus + 5 minutes break using a repeating alarm. Exercise and stretching: periodic reminders at a fixed interval. Hydration and chores: repeating notifications throughout the day to build habits. === Why it helps === Traditionally you might create 6 separate alarms at 5 minute steps. With Repeat Alarm, you define one repeat alarm with Start, End, and Interval to achieve the same behavior. Creation, editing, and deletion all happen in one place, so there is less clutter, fewer mistakes, and faster adjustments. Your schedule stays clear and easy to manage. === How it works === Choose repeat alarm or standard alarm. For a repeat alarm, set Start, End, and the Interval. The app schedules notifications at every interval within the time window on the selected weekdays. For a standard alarm, set a single time and optional repeat days. Turn alarms on or off from the list; swipe to delete; tap to edit. === FAQ === Q. Can I use vibration only without sound? A. Yes. Enable Vibrate Only. Actual vibration behavior depends on the device Sound and Haptics settings. Q. Will it notify in the background? A. Yes. The app uses local notifications. Make sure notifications are allowed in system settings. Q. Does the interval alarm support different languages or weekday styles? A. Yes. The app supports Japanese and English. In English we show short weekday labels (Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat) to keep the layout compact. === Notes === Notification sounds must follow iOS limitations. Vibration and sound behavior depend on device settings.

Screenshots

Cron4 screens
Simple Repeat Alarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cron at 3.0 against Simple Repeat Alarm's 1.0. Cron also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Simple Repeat Alarm's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cron holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cron ships an update every 3 months, Simple Repeat Alarm every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cron versus Simple Repeat Alarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCronSimple Repeat Alarm
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWonhee JeongRYOTA HASHIMOTO

Customer experience

Cron

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Simple Repeat Alarm

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cron

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Repeat Alarm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cron free?
Cron is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Repeat Alarm free?
Simple Repeat Alarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cron or Simple Repeat Alarm?
Cron is rated higher. Cron averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Simple Repeat Alarm averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cron or Simple Repeat Alarm have ads?
Both Cron and Simple Repeat Alarm show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cron or Simple Repeat Alarm?
Cron ships an update every 3 months, and Simple Repeat Alarm every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cron was updated on October 15, 2026 and Simple Repeat Alarm on September 20, 2026.

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