Comparison

Alarm Clock Music Free vs Nightstand Digital Clock Timer

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

Head to head
About

Alarm Clock Music Free

Wake up gently with your favorite music or podcasts. This app offers customizable alarms with fade-in options and a sleep timer. It functions even when the screen is locked or the device is on silent.

Highlights
  • Music alarm with fade-in
  • Sleep timer with fade-out
  • Background alarm functionality
  • Customizable snooze and shutoff
  • Multiple clock themes and colors
  • Vibrate and shake to snooze options
Features
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Background iPod Music Alarm and Sleep Timer Real Random Shuffle Alarm fires even in background Works with silent switch off ** This version displays advertisements, only allows 8 songs in playlist, and flashlight is disabled ** Please send any issues and feedback, Thanks! --- Full Feature List --- - Analog, Binary, and Digital Clock Themes - 12 Clock Colors applied to all themes - 17 Alarm Sounds - Adjust brightness by swiping finger up and down - Send Email for Support, Feedback, or Share with a friend - 12 or 24 hour format - Show/Hide seconds - Select a playlist for each Alarm (4 songs in Lite version) - Multiple alarms supported - Shake to Snooze ON/OFF - Tap Once to Snooze - Tap Twice to Turn Alarm Off - Snooze time customizable - Vibrate ON/OFF - Music Alarm with fade In: Wake up gently in the morning! - Music Sleep Timer with fading out - Alarm works with screen locked and with silent switch on - Slide/flick left and right to change the current playing song - Shake to toggle the flashlight (Not in Lite Version) - Prevent Auto-Lock - Help Guide and About section - Snooze AND Shutoff Alarm with Volume Buttons - Graphics Improved for Retina Display - L.E.D. Flashlight Support (Not in Lite Version) - Simple Local Notifications Support - Shutoff Alarm with Volume Buttons - Podcasts from iPod Library Supported - Set wake up volume for each Alarm - 10 new sounds to wake up to - Digital Alarm Clock now fills up screen in landscape - Background Support for Alarm Sounds and iPod Music Library --- iOS 4.x.x NOTES --- * Local Notifications cannot play iPod Music * L.E.D. Flashlight will drain battery if you keep it on for an extended period. * Support for running the alarm app in the background will drain battery faster and it is recommended to have the device plugged in to use this mode.

About

Nightstand Digital Clock Timer

Wake up and fall asleep to your favorite music with a customizable alarm and sleep timer. Features designer clock themes, countdowns to events, and easy access to settings. A reliable and versatile utility for managing your daily schedule.

Highlights
  • Designer clock themes
  • Customizable wake-up playlists
  • Sleep timer with music or white noise
  • Event countdowns
  • 12/24 hour format
  • Vertical and horizontal modes
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Wake up and go to sleep to your favorite music, never sleep through your alarm again, get your own collection of designer clocks, countdown to important events! FEATURES: * Choose from stylish designer themes for the clock * Create your own wake-up playlist with the best music * Go to sleep to your favorite songs or white noise * Convenient app settings. Get easy access to any option you need Alarm Clock provides the functionality of 3 indispensable apps in 1: CLOCK - Exclusive designer clocks - Vertical and horizontal modes - 12 or 24 time format - Show/Hide seconds - Show/Hide day of the week - Auto-Lock when plugged in ON/OFF - Auto-Lock when on battery ON/OFF - Customizable auto-lock time SLEEP TIMER -Use the shortcut on the main screen to go directly to the sleep timer settings - Create your own playlist with your favorite songs - Shuffle music ON/OFF - Adjust the volume of Music/Sounds - Go to sleep to white noise COUNTDOWN - Never miss important events and special occasions. Count down to your vacation, anniversary, graduation and more Beautiful. Reliable. Versatile. Get the alarm clock that you've been looking for! For complete access to all Alarm Clock features, you will need to allow access to the following: *Notifications – otherwise, alarm will not ring; *Media library so that you can set your own music as an alarm or a sleep timer sound; *Photos to give you a possibility to set them as countdown pictures.

Screenshots

Alarm Clock Music Free4 screens
Nightstand Digital Clock Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Alarm Clock Music Free at none against Nightstand Digital Clock Timer's shown. Alarm Clock Music Free also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Nightstand Digital Clock Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nightstand Digital Clock Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Alarm Clock Music Free's written reviews are positive against 50% of Nightstand Digital Clock Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm Clock Music Free ships an update monthly, Nightstand Digital Clock Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Alarm Clock Music Free versus Nightstand Digital Clock Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm Clock Music FreeNightstand Digital Clock Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (15 ratings)4.3 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1520 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteve TranbySiarhei Krasnouski

Customer experience

Alarm Clock Music Free

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative59.0%

Nightstand Digital Clock Timer

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Alarm Clock Music Free

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • App crashes upon opening screen when alarm goes off
  • Flashlight causes app to close
  • Alarm sometimes skips days
  • Alarm goes off randomly
  • App crashes overnight, alarm fails to sound
Show 17 more
  • Second alarm doesn't go off after first alarm
  • App won't work if phone is locked
  • Music doesn't work as alarm
  • Alarm doesn't make any sounds
  • Alarm doesn't work
  • App shuts down after first alarm
  • Alarm doesn't go off
  • App crashes when snooze is pressed
  • App doesn't load, crashes immediately
  • App won't open
  • Sets alarms by itself
  • Changes volume by itself
  • Update ruined the app, now crashes
  • Alarm doesn't work with email notifications
  • Vibration cannot be turned off
  • Plays sounds with mute switch on
  • App closes after first alarm

Requested features

7 requests
  • Turn off battery/phone status indicator
  • Allow selection of external radio apps
  • Update app for modern OS
  • Larger buttons for editing alarms
  • Shuffle entire music library
Show 2 more
  • Add background pictures
  • Ability to customize theme

Nightstand Digital Clock Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Alarm Clock Music Free

No in-app purchases

None

Nightstand Digital Clock Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alarm Clock Music Free free?
Alarm Clock Music Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nightstand Digital Clock Timer free?
Nightstand Digital Clock Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alarm Clock Music Free or Nightstand Digital Clock Timer?
Nightstand Digital Clock Timer is rated higher. Alarm Clock Music Free averages 3.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Nightstand Digital Clock Timer averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.
Do Alarm Clock Music Free or Nightstand Digital Clock Timer have ads?
Nightstand Digital Clock Timer shows ads; Alarm Clock Music Free does not.
Which is updated more often, Alarm Clock Music Free or Nightstand Digital Clock Timer?
Alarm Clock Music Free ships an update monthly, and Nightstand Digital Clock Timer every 4 days. Most recently, Alarm Clock Music Free was updated on November 1, 2026 and Nightstand Digital Clock Timer on November 3, 2026.

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