Comparison

Frog Alarm Clock Media Player vs Timed Reader

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

Head to head
About

Frog Alarm Clock Media Player

This app offers advanced reminder customization with various recurrence options, time zone support, and intermittent ringing. It also includes a media player, notepad, and ringtone creator, supporting multiple languages and calendar types.

Highlights
  • Customizable reminder recurrence
  • Intermittent ringing and snooze options
  • Voice recording for ringtones
  • Ringtone creation from audio files
  • Integrated music player
  • Voice recognition for reminders
  • Notepad with text, picture, and sound
Features
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1. General reminder settings, such as one-time, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, etc. 2. Super custom reminder settings, almost any regular and irregular reminder setting function can be realized, multiple target times can be set at one time, and there are different time intervals between each target time, such as doctors going to work, Pomodoro Technique, telling the time on the hour, etc. 3. It can be combined and applied for weekends, holidays and overtime days to realize functions such as working days, rest days, and rest adjustments, so that your reminders will no longer be missed. 4. Time zone selection function, you can select the time zone of the reminder date and communicate with your business partners at the right time. 5. Intermittent ringing function, you can set the single ringing duration, ringing interval and repetition times of each reminder, depending on your preference, you can also set the snooze and one-button postpone functions, which can be combined to achieve super greedy sleep function. 6. In addition to setting the title of the reminder, you can also add pictures, record the voice of yourself or your loved one, and set it as a ringtone, so that the reminder ringtone will no longer be tedious. 7. Various reminder ringtones. You can choose to use the system or self-made ringtones, sounds, or sound + ringtones as the reminder ringtones, and the remaining ringing times or duration will be announced when the ringing rings. 8. Create app ringtones and mobile phone ringtones functions. Take any snippets you want from your favorite music or audio files, and you can easily convert them into ringtones with just one click. 9. Check after the reminder is set. After setting the complex reminder combination settings, you can use the Top300 function to check whether the settings are correct. 10. Copy function. When setting similar reminders, it greatly saves your setting time. 11. Voice recognition. You can use the voice recognition function, enter the title of the reminder or search for reminders. 12. Notepad function. You can record your memos anytime, anywhere with text, pictures and sound. 13. Music playback. In addition to having a reminder function, it is also an excellent audio playback software, you can play music in the music library, or use iTunes to import downloaded music. 14. Multiple calendar date settings. Currently, it supports the Gregorian and Lunar calendar reminder date setting, as well as the date conversion function between different calendars. 15. One key mute function. Convenient for you to use in quiet occasions, you can set the reminder ringtone as the phone's default ringtone or completely mute it. 16. Abundant parameter customization functions. You can do whatever you want. 17. Multiple languages. Currently supports 20+ languages, and will continue to increase in the future. Terms of Use: https://frogsofts.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://frogsofts.com/privacy-policy/

About

Timed Reader

This utility app allows users to input text and set a timed interval for regular voice announcements. It's ideal for hands-free reading of fitness plans, game commentary, or as a Pomodoro timer.

Highlights
  • Customizable text input
  • Adjustable announcement intervals
  • Voice broadcast functionality
  • Suitable for fitness plans
  • Useful for game hosting
  • Pomodoro timer alternative
Features
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Edit the text and set the interval time, and then read it regularly, which can be used for voice broadcast: such as: fitness plan, game host, Pomodoro clock, etc.

Screenshots

Frog Alarm Clock Media Player4 screens
Timed Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Timed Reader at none against Frog Alarm Clock Media Player's shown. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Frog Alarm Clock Media Player sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Timed Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frog Alarm Clock Media Player ships an update every 6 weeks, Timed Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Frog Alarm Clock Media Player versus Timed Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrog Alarm Clock Media PlayerTimed Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer王琛 袁盛蜀 李

Customer experience

Frog Alarm Clock Media Player

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Timed Reader

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Frog Alarm Clock Media Player

Subscriptions1
  • 1 year$1.991 Year
One-time5
  • Donate1$2.99
  • Donate2$4.99
  • Donate3$7.99
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  • Donate4$14.99
  • Donate5$27.99
1 purchases

Timed Reader

One-time1
  • Full Version$3.99

Questions

Is Frog Alarm Clock Media Player free?
Frog Alarm Clock Media Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timed Reader free?
Timed Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Frog Alarm Clock Media Player or Timed Reader have ads?
Frog Alarm Clock Media Player shows ads; Timed Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Frog Alarm Clock Media Player or Timed Reader?
Frog Alarm Clock Media Player ships an update every 6 weeks, and Timed Reader monthly. Most recently, Frog Alarm Clock Media Player was updated on October 19, 2026 and Timed Reader on October 10, 2026.

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