Comparison

Progressive Alarm Clock vs Timefully

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

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About

Progressive Alarm Clock

Wake up gently with gradually increasing Tibetan singing bowl sounds. This app offers customizable alarm patterns, a variety of bell sounds, and a journaling feature to record dreams. It also includes battery-saving options and a loud backup sound for guaranteed wake-ups.

Highlights
  • Gradual wake-up with Tibetan singing bowls
  • Customizable alarm patterns
  • Choice of six bell sounds
  • Dream journaling with export
  • Password protection for journal
  • Works with locked screen
  • Optional loud backup sound
Features
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Progressive Alarm Clock will wake you up gently and gradually using the beautiful sounds of the Tibetan singing bowl. At the specified alarm time, the bells will begin to ring in a pre-defined pattern - starting out softly and slowly and gradually getting louder and more frequent. You'll come out of your slumber slowly and peacefully. No more being jolted awake. + After setting the alarm, the app can be put in the background - allowing you to use other apps. At the specified alarm time, the alarm pattern will begin. + Choose from five pre-defined patterns with varying bell schedules and escalation lengths. + Choose from six different bells of varying size and metal compositions - from bright and clean to deep and complex with lovely overtones. + You may enter journal notes upon awakening - great for recording your dreams before the memory fades. You can then go back and review your journal entries and you may export the journal via email. For privacy, you may set a password to prevent unauthorized access. + To save battery, you may lock your device's screen and the alarm will still work. Either start the alarm and press the lock (sleep) button, or turn on the "Auto-Lock" setting. + This app uses the same amazing bell sounds used in our Insight Timer meditation timer. Here are some app store comments pertaining to the bells: "Best sounding bells of any meditation app so far" - sibergrrl "The bell samples in this app are gorgeous" - LairBob "Several different bell sounds to choose from and they all feel 'live'" - VaderPi "Great Sound Quality" - KarlAgathon "The tones are stunning" - hellsleeve "Beautiful bell sounds" - Wolf94114 "Wonderful digital bell sounds" - zenji "The bell sounds are lovely" - pngwen Other Features: - Snooze from 1 minute to 30 minutes - Sure Wake: Optional LOUD backup sound - Seven colors available for time display - Optionally keep phone from sleeping - Huge landscape time display - App works even when phone is sleeping (locked)

About

Timefully

This app provides a distraction-free meditation timer designed to help users build consistent habits. It offers customizable timers, rewarding progress tracking with virtual tree growth, and detailed statistics to motivate your practice.

Highlights
  • Customizable meditation timer with unlimited presets
  • Virtual tree growth for practice motivation
  • Comprehensive session statistics and charts
  • Emotion and note tracking
  • Multiple user profiles
  • Apple Watch integration with heart rate tracking
Features
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Timefully helps meditators build a practice that lasts. A beautifully simple meditation timer with deep tracking, tree-growth motivation, and comprehensive statistics — trusted by 40,000+ meditators worldwide and rated 4.8 stars. WHY TIMEFULLY? Timefully is designed for meditators who know what they want — a distraction-free timer that stays out of your way, tracks your progress, and keeps you motivated. No guided content, no social feed, no ads. Just a powerful, beautiful tool for the practice you already have — Vipassana, Zen, mindfulness, mantra, yoga, or breathwork. YOUR TIMER, YOUR WAY • Unlimited presets per profile — create as many as you need • Unlimited segments: warm-up, main, intervals, cool-down, and more • Tap any segment to adjust its duration during setup • Open session mode for indefinite meditation • Count up or count down — your choice • Simple Mode hides the clock for deeper focus • Beautiful curated backgrounds, or use your own photos • Live Activity and Dynamic Island keep your session in view BEAUTIFUL BELLS & SOUNDS • 40 bell sounds: Tibetan bells, singing bowls, gongs, wind chimes, flutes, and more • Starting and ending bells (1–3 rings each) • Interval bells at set times or repeating • 6 ambient sounds: Rain, Forest, Ocean, Wind, Fireplace, Birds • Add your own custom sounds • Fade-in option and volume control • Silent mode with haptics TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Automatic session tracking from the timer • Manual entry — including backfilling past sessions • Post-session mood and emotion tracking • Notes and reflections, with a word cloud built from your notes • 6 statistics reports with weekly, monthly, and yearly views • Monthly calendar glance view • AI insights with Apple Intelligence STAY MOTIVATED • Set daily and weekly practice goals • Grow virtual trees through consistent practice • 6 tree species: Oak, Cherry Blossom, Mangrove, Maple, Olive, Wisteria • Earn milestones and achievements, and keep your streak • Inspiring quotes after each session — or turn all in-app text off for quiet, focused sessions BUILT FOR APPLE WATCH • Standalone timer on your wrist • Real-time heart rate and HRV during sessions • Haptic guidance and Always-On Display support • Complications, and sessions saved as workouts • Fully 1:1 with iPhone — including intervals MULTIPLE PROFILES & PRESETS • Profiles for different practices: Meditation, Yoga, and more • Unlimited presets per profile, each with its own background • Quick switching between configurations PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • No account required — your data stays in your own iCloud • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch • Export and import your data anytime (Open Sit, CSV and JSON) SEAMLESS INTEGRATION • Apple Health — sessions saved as Mindful Minutes • Siri & Shortcuts, with a ready-made Timefully Shortcut and Action Button support • Do Not Disturb automation • 6 Home Screen widgets and 4 Lock Screen widgets ON YOUR MAC • Native macOS app, ideal for desk meditation during work breaks • Large screen for comprehensive statistics • iCloud sync keeps your practice in step with iPhone and iPad PRICING AND TERMS The timer is always free — no account, no ads, no trial limits. Timefully Pro unlocks iCloud sync, Apple Watch heart rate & HRV, statistics & AI insights, tree growth, achievements & streaks, mood tracking, unlimited profiles, premium bells, and widgets. Timefully Pro offers two auto-renewing subscription options: Monthly: $2.99 per month Annual: $11.99 per year You can also purchase Lifetime access for a one-time payment of $24.99. These prices are for United States users. Pricing in other countries may vary. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: https://www.timefully.co/terms PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.timefully.co/privacy

Screenshots

Progressive Alarm Clock4 screens
Timefully4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Timefully at Free against Progressive Alarm Clock's $0.99. Timefully also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Progressive Alarm Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). On review sentiment, 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

Timefully is free to download; Progressive Alarm Clock costs $0.99 up front. Timefully sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Progressive Alarm Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timefully holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.1K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Progressive Alarm Clock's written reviews are positive against 85% of Timefully's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Progressive Alarm Clock ships an update every 6 months, Timefully weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Progressive Alarm Clock versus Timefully: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressive Alarm ClockTimefully
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (3.1K ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews85.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.1K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#60 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB395 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpotlight Six Software LLCLalune Creative AB

Customer experience

Progressive Alarm Clock

All ratings3,055 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews296 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral10.1%
Negative11.8%

Timefully

All ratings1,086 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative8.1%

User reviews

Progressive Alarm Clock

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌅 Gentle wake up
  • 🔔 Soothing alarm sounds
  • ⏰ Reliable alarm
  • 💤 Peaceful start to the day
  • 🕰️ Customizable alarm settings

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🔇 Volume control linked to phone volume
  • 🔁 Lack of recurring/scheduled alarms
  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes or glitches
  • 🔍 Limited sound options

Timefully

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and efficient
  • 🚀 Streamlined interface
  • 💡 Helpful tracking features
  • 🌳 Enjoyable tree growth metaphor
  • 👍 Customizable timer settings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional timer issues
  • 🔋 Inconsistent Apple Watch integration
  • 💰 Subscription model concerns
  • 🔍 Limited emotion/mood tracking options

Bugs and requests

Progressive Alarm Clock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Alarm not going off as scheduled
  • App crashing or disappearing from the phone
  • Alarm volume not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to set recurring alarms on specific days
  • Independent volume control for the alarm
  • More sound options beyond Tibetan singing bowls
  • Alarm that can run in the background or when phone is locked
  • Customizable alarm patterns and durations

Timefully

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer not always completing sessions
  • Apple Watch integration problems
  • Incorrect activity log data

Requested features

5 requests
  • More bell/chime sound options
  • Ability to adjust timer from Apple Watch
  • Option to disable tree growth feature
  • Expanded emotion/mood tracking
  • Sync progress across devices

In-app purchases

None

Progressive Alarm Clock

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Timefully

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Quarterly$5.993 Months
  • Annual2 variants$11.991 Year
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  • Timefully Annual, 14-day Trial14 Days trial2 variants$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Progressive Alarm Clock free?
Progressive Alarm Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timefully free?
Timefully is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Progressive Alarm Clock or Timefully?
Timefully is rated higher. Progressive Alarm Clock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Timefully averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Progressive Alarm Clock or Timefully have ads?
Neither Progressive Alarm Clock nor Timefully shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Progressive Alarm Clock or Timefully?
Progressive Alarm Clock ships an update every 6 months, and Timefully weekly. Most recently, Progressive Alarm Clock was updated on October 14, 2026 and Timefully on October 11, 2026.

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