Comparison

Light Alarm (Lite) vs Memory Alarm Clock

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

Head to head
About

Light Alarm (Lite)

Wake up gently and refreshed with a gradually brightening light and customizable nature sounds. This app offers a user-friendly interface to personalize your wake-up experience, including alarm buildup times, vibration, and snooze options. Enjoy a brighter morning and save money with this free alternative to expensive sunrise alarm clocks.

Highlights
  • Gradually brightening light
  • Customizable nature sounds
  • Adjustable alarm buildup times
  • Vibration and snooze options
  • Personalizable clock display
  • Screen dimmer for night use
  • Flashlight simulation
Features
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Do you find getting up in the morning hard work? Imagine you could wake up effortlessly each morning to the gradually increasing Sound of Summer as your room gently brightens. Well now you can with the Light Alarm Free. BENEFITS ● Wake up gently: The gradually brightening light ensures you wake gradually, feeling refreshed & ready to go. ● Wake up wherever you want: Alarm sounds including Birds, Chimes, Crickets & many more, mean you can wake up to the sounds of your favourite places. ● Easy for everyone to use: Our user friendly design & default settings mean even technophobes can start using the app straight away. ● You decide how to wake up: Configure all alarm buildup times, vibration alarms, snooze function and more. Meaning you can decide exactly how you are woken up. ● Choose how your alarm clock looks: Configure clock display brightness, themes and more, so you can personalise your own clock. ● Save money: This app is free, so compared to other Sunrise Alarms sold in shops you save lots! ● Bright mornings, Dark Nights: Dim the screen at night with the brightness slider & use the flashlight in the morning for extra sunshine simulation. REVIEWS "This application is the best thought out alarm application ever. Not only has it got a great interface, but it manages to Wake me up gradually, almost naturally, with its buildup alarm mechanism. No more abrupt Wake ups in the morning. Great job!" 5/5 "It works very well - I was worried that I would not wake up without my normal alarm clock noise so had it set up as a back up just in case - but I didn't need to! I woke up to the sounds of birds chirping no problem, a lovely way to wake up." 5/5 "This application is the best nature related alarm I've come across for my iPhone, & I've been looking. The bird sound Could just as well have come from an open window. Excellent sound quality..." 4/5 INSTRUCTIONS 1. Simply update the alarm time (if required). 2. Amend any settings you wish to update. 3. Press 'Activate Alarm' button. HINTS N TIPS ● To reduce screen brightness at night use in-app clock display dimmer. ● Keep device plugged in overnight (for battery life). ● For important appointments, please use an external secondary alarm clock as a backup. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY By downloading this app you acknowledge that, Seligman Ventures Global Ltd cannot and does not assume any responsibility for, and shall not be liable for, any damages or expenses you may incur as a result of any inaccuracy, incompleteness or obsolescence of any information or functionality contained in this app and will not be liable to you or to any other party for any direct or indirect damages, any special, exemplary, punitive, incidental, consequential or other damages (including, but not limited to, lost profits or lost time), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, which arise out of or are in any way connected with any access to this app. THANKS Photos (derivative versions) in App are used under Creative Commons (Flickr) from: MikeBaird (Yellow-rumped Warbler) Mollie Emm (Wind-chimes) Feans (Macro Grilo Cricket) Natalielucier (Bonfire on the beach) Nickpestov (Wave) Robin_24 (Rain drop) Nicholas_T's (Conduit) Scazon (Seagull) Kyknoord (MentalState) Lawrence Murray (Wind Farm Panorama) Hosiawak (Didgeridoo) Jerrroen (Kitten) App uses sound files by Freesound (http://www.freesound.org): Evening in the forest by Reinsamba Chimes by DJ Chronos Merloth Park crickets by Reinsamba Fire embers large campfire by Dynamicell Ocean by Slanesh Ambient - Rain on Forest Canopy by Arctura Small eddy on a river by Volivieri Seagulls by Inchadney 01 Noise by Toine Wind by ERH Didgeridoo by Sandyrb Domestic Cat Purr by Hell's Sound Guy Alarm Clock by Jackstrebor

About

Memory Alarm Clock

This app uses loud ringtones and a memory game to ensure you wake up on the first try. It also offers a customizable bedside clock, bedtime reminders, and morning routine tracking to help you establish better sleep habits and start your day effectively.

Highlights
  • Memory game to stop alarm
  • Extremely loud ringtones
  • Customizable bedside clock
  • Bedtime reminder
  • Morning routine tracker
  • Don't Wake my Spouse Button
  • Impossible to mute alarm
Features
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Awake on the first beep! Completely active mind after that little brain game. End falling back asleep! Extremely loud and annoying ringtones to wake you up for sure. Memory game to get you fully awake. Tons of free features! ***ABOUT MEMORY ALARM CLOCK*** Memory Alarm Clock is specifically designed to get you up and running in no time - even if you usually can't get out of bed in the morning. The ringtones are designed to get you out of even the deepest sleep. The memory game after waking up stimulates your higher brain functions - making it almost impossible to fall back asleep. ***ALARM*** - Memory game to stop the alarm - Multiple alarms - Repeating alarms - Ringtones designed to wake you up - Impossible to mute (preset volume) - Randomizable ringtone playlists - Wake up to your music - Mix in ringtones to your music - Wake up to the alarm talking - Optional: Super short snooze ***FEATURES*** - Bedside Clock (Highly customizable) - Bedtime Reminder - Bedtime Enforcerer - Morning Routine - Battery Saving Mode ***CUSTOMIZE*** - Dark Mode - Dark Theme (optional) - Always bright alarms (optional) - Color Themes - Alternative App Icon colors ***BEDSIDE CLOCK*** - Fullscreen clock - Highly customizable - Analog clocks - Digital clocks - Hourglass clock - Landscape and portrait - Clock wallpaper - Your photos as clock wallpaper - Color customizable - Complications ***LET YOUR SPOUSE SLEEP*** Do you like to get up early in the morning but your spouse doesn't? Now you can use the "Don't Wake my Spouse Button"! It's a super short time snooze (optional). Your spouse will thank you later. ***GET THE SLEEP YOU DESERVE*** Would you love to get the sleep you deserve but still fall back into bad habits at night that keep you awake? Sometimes all it needs is a little reminder at the right time: Try the "Bedtime Reminder" packaged with this App (optional). Still doesn't do the trick? Than it's time to introduce the "Bedtime Enforcerer" (optional). It won't shut up until you eventually are in bed. ***START YOUR DAY YOUR WAY*** Do you like the idea of morning routines? Create and track your individual morning routine inside the App. Improve your morning routine's consistency and reduce willpower depletion early in the morning. Experience the magic of a consistent morning routine! ***END OVERSLEEPING*** Imagine how your life would change for the better if instead of oversleeping and feeling regret and frustration the rest of the day, YOU were in control? Think of how much more you could get done, and even how healthier your body and mind would be! With Memory Alarm Clock, you won’t just change how you wake up... you’ll change your life!

Screenshots

Light Alarm (Lite)4 screens
Memory Alarm Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Memory Alarm Clock at 4.4 against Light Alarm (Lite)'s 3.3. Memory Alarm Clock also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 39%). Light Alarm (Lite)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Memory Alarm Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Light Alarm (Lite) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Memory Alarm Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 159 and 145 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Light Alarm (Lite)'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Memory Alarm Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light Alarm (Lite) ships an update every 8 months, Memory Alarm Clock every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Light Alarm (Lite) versus Memory Alarm Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight Alarm (Lite)Memory Alarm Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (159 ratings)4.4 (145 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews67.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings159 — better145
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeligman Ventures Global LimitedJarig Duval

Customer experience

Light Alarm (Lite)

All ratings159 ratings
Positive56.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative34.0%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral10.9%
Negative50.0%

Memory Alarm Clock

All ratings145 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative23.3%

User reviews

Light Alarm (Lite)

From 159 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌅 Gentle and gradual wake-up experience
  • 🐦 High-quality natural alarm sounds (birds, crickets)
  • 💡 Customizable light and sound timing
  • 🎨 Adjustable brightness and color options
  • 💰 Free app with core functionality

Room to improve

  • 📺 Bright ads displayed all night long
  • 🔆 Ads prevent complete darkness for sleeping
  • 🔋 Significant battery drain overnight
  • 📱 Requires phone to stay unlocked and on
  • 🐛 App crashes or closes unexpectedly during night

Memory Alarm Clock

From 145 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Effective at waking users up
  • 👍 Simple alarm with color combo
  • 💡 Unique color pattern to turn off
  • 🚀 Runs in the background
  • 💡 Good for memory improvement

Room to improve

  • 😠 Ads are annoying
  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Alarms delete themselves
  • 🐛 Does not work in silent mode
  • 🐛 Does not work in do not disturb mode

Bugs and requests

Light Alarm (Lite)

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App closes unexpectedly during night preventing alarm
  • Alarm fails to trigger despite being set
  • Single touch accidentally disables alarm
  • Incoming messages or notifications disable alarm
  • Ads interfere with alarm functionality
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  • Ads pop up and play loudly at random times
  • Screen brightness creeps up despite being set low
  • Light feature doesn't gradually increase as expected
  • App doesn't work if closed before alarm time
  • Battery drains completely before alarm time
  • Inconsistent alarm performance

Requested features

12 requests
  • Ability to close app while maintaining alarm functionality
  • Complete darkness mode until alarm time
  • Better time adjustment interface
  • Independent volume control for alarm only
  • Snooze function that maintains light simulation
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  • Sleep stage tracking integration
  • More diverse natural sounds
  • Double-tap or gesture to disable alarm (prevent accidental touches)
  • Ad-free paid version option
  • Background operation without screen on
  • Backup alarm system
  • Paid version without ads

Memory Alarm Clock

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes a lot
  • Alarms delete themselves
  • App doesn't work in silent mode
  • App doesn't work in do not disturb mode
  • App becomes white, cannot set alarms
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  • Alarms still go off even when disabled/deleted
  • Only vibrates, no sound
  • Support doesn't load
  • None of the apps work
  • App is only for iPhone, not for Samsung S8

Requested features

12 requests
  • Support for silent mode
  • Support for do not disturb mode
  • Option to set days of the week for alarms
  • Louder and more annoying ringtones
  • Ability to use custom ringtones
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  • Fix app crashing
  • Fix alarms deleting themselves
  • Fix alarms going off when disabled/deleted
  • Improve user interface
  • Make app available for Android devices
  • Fix app becoming white and un-settable
  • Charge upfront instead of ads

In-app purchases

None

Light Alarm (Lite)

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Memory Alarm Clock

One-time1
  • Ad Free$14.99

Questions

Is Light Alarm (Lite) free?
Light Alarm (Lite) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memory Alarm Clock free?
Memory Alarm Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Light Alarm (Lite) or Memory Alarm Clock?
Memory Alarm Clock is rated higher. Light Alarm (Lite) averages 3.3 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while Memory Alarm Clock averages 4.4 from 145 ratings.
Do Light Alarm (Lite) or Memory Alarm Clock have ads?
Both Light Alarm (Lite) and Memory Alarm Clock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Light Alarm (Lite) or Memory Alarm Clock?
Light Alarm (Lite) ships an update every 8 months, and Memory Alarm Clock every 7 months. Most recently, Light Alarm (Lite) was updated on October 23, 2026 and Memory Alarm Clock on October 20, 2026.

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