# Alarm Clock vs Simple Timer & Stopwatch

The clearest difference is rating: Alarm Clock at 3.2 against Simple Timer & Stopwatch's 1.0. Alarm Clock also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Simple Timer & Stopwatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alarm Clock sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Simple Timer & Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Alarm Clock holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.0. 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.

Alarm Clock ships an update monthly, Simple Timer & Stopwatch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alarm Clock | Simple Timer & Stopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock-sleep-timer/id1557422675/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-timer-and-stopwatch/id6737737475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 83 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duc Hiep Dong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556195814) | [Cong Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/954373766) |

## 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 |


### Simple Timer & Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-timer-and-stopwatch/id6737737475)

This app provides a clear and responsive timer and stopwatch with large time displays for everyday tasks, study, and lessons. It offers customizable layouts, presets, and history tracking, with optional features like showing the current time and keeping the screen awake. Live Activities display your timer or stopwatch on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.

**Highlights:** Large time displays, Customizable layouts, Preset durations, Live Activities integration, Offline functionality, History tracking, Screen awake option

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alarm Clock free?

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

### Is Simple Timer & Stopwatch free?

Simple Timer & Stopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Alarm Clock or Simple Timer & Stopwatch?

Alarm Clock is rated higher. Alarm Clock averages 3.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Simple Timer & Stopwatch averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Alarm Clock or Simple Timer & Stopwatch have ads?

Alarm Clock shows ads; Simple Timer & Stopwatch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Alarm Clock or Simple Timer & Stopwatch?

Alarm Clock ships an update monthly, and Simple Timer & Stopwatch every 3 months. Most recently, Alarm Clock was updated on October 1, 2026 and Simple Timer & Stopwatch on September 29, 2026.

---

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