# NormalClock vs Wake Up Alarm

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NormalClock at 50% against Wake Up Alarm's 0%. NormalClock also leads on ads (none vs shown). Wake Up Alarm's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (2.3 vs 1.0). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Wake Up Alarm is free to download; NormalClock costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Wake Up Alarm holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of NormalClock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Wake Up Alarm's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

NormalClock ships an update every 10 months, Wake Up Alarm monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NormalClock | Wake Up Alarm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/normalclock/id382249419/reviews) | **[2.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wake-up-alarm-move-to-stop/id894390145/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 3 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [r2r660cc](https://appshunter.io/developer/372976464) | [Naoki Oguchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/894390148) |

## What reviewers say

### NormalClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/normalclock/id382249419)

This utility app functions as a basic clock with alarm features. It allows customization of alarm sounds using iPod library tunes and includes a screen burn-in prevention mechanism by slightly shifting the clock's position.

**Highlights:** Customizable alarm sounds, iPod library integration for alarm tunes, Screen burn-in prevention, Alarm on/off functionality, Alarm time setting

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wake Up Alarm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wake-up-alarm-move-to-stop/id894390145)

This alarm clock requires physical movement to deactivate, preventing snoozing. It features a 'Sleep Mode' to ensure alarms sound loudly, even with notifications off. Offers two modes for daily wake-ups or naps.

**Highlights:** Requires physical movement to stop alarm, Sleep Mode for guaranteed alarm, Alarm Mode for daily wake-ups, Timer Mode for naps, Push notification support, Time Sensitive notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NormalClock free?

NormalClock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wake Up Alarm free?

Wake Up Alarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NormalClock or Wake Up Alarm?

Wake Up Alarm is rated higher. NormalClock averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Wake Up Alarm averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do NormalClock or Wake Up Alarm have ads?

Wake Up Alarm shows ads; NormalClock does not.

### Which is updated more often, NormalClock or Wake Up Alarm?

NormalClock ships an update every 10 months, and Wake Up Alarm monthly. Most recently, NormalClock was updated on June 7, 2026 and Wake Up Alarm on June 10, 2026.

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