Comparison

Alarm Clock vs SeClock

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

Head to head
About

Alarm Clock

Customize your wake-up experience with unlimited alarms, music, and adjustable snooze settings. Personalize your nightstand display and use the sleep timer to drift off to your favorite tunes. Includes local weather and a handy flashlight.

Highlights
  • Unlimited alarms
  • Music or alarm sounds
  • Customizable nightstand display
  • Sleep timer
  • Local weather information
  • Instant flashlight
Features
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Wake up your way, every day! Set unlimited alarms, choose for Music or Alarm Sounds, and set up your Snooze preferences. Customize your Nightstand by adjusting it to the color you’d like for your clock display. Use the Sleep Timer to fall asleep to your favorite music playlist. Free in Alarm Clock • Unlimited Alarms: Apple Music or Alarm Sounds • Customize Nightstand display colors • BIG Snooze Buttons • Sleep Timer • Local Weather Information • Instant Flashlight - shake the device • Full watchOS 2 support • Screen Saver - for devices with OLED display Enjoy Alarm Clock Ad-Free! Go Premium with the yearly subscription and enjoy an ad-free experience. • 3-Day Free Trial • Ad-Free • All Themes • Premium Customer Support The subscription is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription is for a period of one year and automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service. Terms & Conditions: https://impalastudios.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://impalastudios.com/privacy >> Have any questions? Please check out if the answers are available in the Frequently Asked Questions in the app Settings. Have suggestions or are unable to find the answers to your questions? Our support team is ready and happy to help at support@impalastudios.com! ENJOY…THE TIME IS RIGHT!

About

SeClock

Display the current second on your device's widget. This utility can also function as a standard digital clock. Note that widget accuracy may have a slight delay.

Highlights
  • Display seconds on widget
  • Use as a digital clock
  • Add to lock screen
  • Add to home screen
Features
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SeClock shows just the seconds on your Lock Screen or Home Screen — the part the system clock leaves out. Long-press the Lock Screen or Home Screen to add the widget. An in-app purchase lets you tune the font, weight, size, and opacity so the seconds blend into your setup. Prefer the Dynamic Island? Tap the button in the app to start a Live Activity that keeps seconds ticking there for up to about 8 hours. You can also use the app itself as a fullscreen HH:MM:SS clock. *Widgets and Live Activities may be off by up to about 1 second.

Screenshots

Alarm Clock4 screens
SeClock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SeClock at none against Alarm Clock's shown. SeClock also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Alarm Clock's advantage is ratings volume (36K vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Clock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and SeClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SeClock holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm Clock has 36K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Alarm Clock's written reviews are positive against 58% of SeClock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm Clock ships an update monthly, SeClock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Alarm Clock versus SeClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm ClockSeClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (36K ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews57.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36K — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpala StudiosKiichi Ito

Customer experience

Alarm Clock

All ratings35,744 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews629 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative37.7%

SeClock

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative34.6%

Bugs and requests

Alarm Clock

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Alarm freezing or crashing
  • Clock display disappearing
  • Snooze button not working
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • More alarm sound options
  • Ability to upload own music
  • Persistent clock display at night
  • Exclude from Screen Time

SeClock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Alarm Clock

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to full version$34.99
1 purchases

SeClock

One-time1
  • Lock Widget Customization$2.99

Questions

Is Alarm Clock free?
Alarm Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SeClock free?
SeClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alarm Clock or SeClock?
SeClock is rated higher. Alarm Clock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while SeClock averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Alarm Clock or SeClock have ads?
Alarm Clock shows ads; SeClock does not.
Which is updated more often, Alarm Clock or SeClock?
Alarm Clock ships an update monthly, and SeClock fortnightly. Most recently, Alarm Clock was updated on September 24, 2026 and SeClock on September 22, 2026.

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