Comparison

Phone List Five vs Alarm Wizard

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

Head to head
About

Phone List Five

This utility app allows you to pre-configure up to five essential contacts with their phone numbers. It's designed for individuals who struggle with managing their iPhone's contacts or favorites list, simplifying quick dialing for them.

Highlights
  • Set up to five name/number pairs
  • Simplified contact management
  • Designed for users with iPhone difficulties
  • Quick dialing functionality
  • Easy setup via Settings app
Features
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YOU will not use this app. You will set it up for a family member or friend who has trouble using their iPhone's phone app. (Perhaps an elderly relative keeps deleting their phone favorites list by accident and can't figure out how to add them back.) Go into the Settings app and look for Phone List Five. There are ten fields that you can use to enter up to five name/number pairs.

About

Alarm Wizard

This smart alarm clock offers reliable notifications with features like bedtime reminders, up-early detection, and travel alerts. It helps manage your morning routine with customizable activities and personalized timing, ensuring you never miss an important event.

Highlights
  • Live Activities notifications
  • Up Early detection
  • Travel notification management
  • Smart Routine Builder
  • Personalized timing adjustments
  • Customizable wake-up tones
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Alarm Wizard – Smart Alarm Clock Never Be Late Again – Smart Alarms That Actually Work FREE 7-DAY TRIAL – Experience all premium features risk-free. Smarter, More Reliable Notifications Built on Apple’s Live Activities for maximum reliability: • Bedtime reminders with dismiss controls • Up Early detection with Keep/Silence options • Travel notifications with automatic alarm management • Interactive buttons on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Apple Watch sync for seamless wrist notifications Smart Travel Intelligence • Geofencing detects travel and prompts you for pausing/resuming alarms • All processing stays private on your device Intelligent Morning Planning • Smart Routine Builder – Choose from 14+ pre-built activities or customize your own with Genmoji (exercise, meditation, pets, kids, coffee, and more) • Personalized Timing – 1-minute precision adjustments for your unique morning flow • Prep Time Mastery – Automatic “getting on the road” buffers prevent rushed departures • Custom Tasks – Create unlimited personalized activities with custom icons and durations Premium Audio Experience • Curated collection of gentle, effective wake-up tones • Preview sounds before setting your alarm • Record custom voice messages as alarm sounds • Import audio files for personalized wake-up options • No harsh, stressful wake-up noises Privacy First, Reliability Always • iCloud sync across all your devices • Offline-capable smart features • Zero data leaves your device • Self-healing data protection Perfect For • Busy professionals who can’t afford to be late • Commuters with unpredictable traffic • Parents juggling hectic morning routines • Anyone who struggles with time management • Frequent travelers who forget to toggle alarms Requirements • iOS 26.0 or later • Location permission required for Travel Monitor feature • In-app purchase available for lifetime access - No subscriptions! Download Alarm Wizard today and transform your mornings with intelligent, reliable wake-up calls that adapt to your life.

Screenshots

Phone List Five2 screens
Alarm Wizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phone List Five at none against Alarm Wizard's 1. Phone List Five also leads on iOS requirement (14.7 vs 26.0). On price, rating, 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. Alarm Wizard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Phone List Five asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Phone List Five against 5.0 for Alarm Wizard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Phone List Five versus Alarm Wizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhone List FiveAlarm Wizard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.7 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJim HollowayJohn Saunders

Customer experience

Phone List Five

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Alarm Wizard

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Phone List Five

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Alarm Wizard

One-time1
  • Alarm Wizard Lifetime Access$2.99

Questions

Is Phone List Five free?
Phone List Five is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alarm Wizard free?
Alarm Wizard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phone List Five or Alarm Wizard?
Phone List Five and Alarm Wizard are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Phone List Five or Alarm Wizard have ads?
Neither Phone List Five nor Alarm Wizard shows ads.

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