# Alarm Clock vs The Clock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alarm Clock at 50% against The Clock's 0%. Alarm Clock also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 1) and rating (3.2 vs 3.0). The Clock's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alarm Clock sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and The Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Alarm Clock holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm Clock has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Alarm Clock's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Clock's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alarm Clock | The Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock-sleep-timer/id1557422675/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-clock-alarm-clock-and-timer/id6504418374/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duc Hiep Dong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556195814) | [JETKITE YAZILIM SANAYI VE TICARET A.S.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718707717) |

## What reviewers say

### Alarm Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock-sleep-timer/id1557422675)

This app helps you manage your time and build habits with customizable alarms and timers. It supports various activities like waking up, studying, working out, and taking power naps, offering flexible control and personalized settings.

**Highlights:** Multiple customizable alarm clocks, Pomodoro countdown timer, Customizable sound options per timer, Flexible timer control (on/off/pause/stop), Flashlight activation on alarm, Theme and color customization

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Weekly Premium Package | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Premium Package | $1.99 | per month |
| 1st Weekly Premium Package | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly discount Package | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Alarm Weekly Standard | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly discount Package | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly discount Package | $9.99 | per year |
| Alarm Monthly Final | $9.99 | per month |
| Alarm Monthly Standard | $17.99 | per month |
| 1 year Premium Package | $19.99 | per year |
| Weekly trial Package | $24.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly 1st Premium Package | $29.99 | per year |
| Monthly trial Package | $99.99 | per month |
| Yearly trial Package | $499.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Package | $15.99 | one-time |
| Buy Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Alarm Lifetime Standard | $24.99 | one-time |


### The Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-clock-alarm-clock-and-timer/id6504418374)

This app provides a reliable and user-friendly alarm clock with essential functions. Wake up gently to music, set future alarms, and customize your wake-up experience with features like volume crescendo and dismiss challenges. It also includes a world clock, timer, and stopwatch.

**Highlights:** Set and manage multiple alarms, Schedule future alarms, Volume crescendo for gentle wake-up, Dismiss challenges to prevent accidental deactivation, World clock for multiple time zones, Countdown timer and stopwatch with lap recording, Customizable themes and dark mode

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Access | $27.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alarm Clock free?

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

### Is The Clock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Alarm Clock or The Clock?

Alarm Clock is rated higher. Alarm Clock averages 3.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while The Clock averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Alarm Clock or The Clock have ads?

Alarm Clock shows ads; The Clock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Alarm Clock or The Clock?

Alarm Clock ships an update monthly, and The Clock monthly. Most recently, Alarm Clock was updated on September 12, 2026 and The Clock on August 20, 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.*