Comparison

Alarm Clock' vs Simple_Clock

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

Head to head
About

Alarm Clock'

Wake up with customizable alarms, music, and sounds. Personalize your nightstand display and use the sleep timer to drift off to your favorite tunes. Features include a flashlight and local weather.

Highlights
  • Unlimited alarms with music or sounds
  • Customizable nightstand display colors
  • Large snooze buttons
  • 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

Simple_Clock

A minimalist analog clock designed with a classic Apple iPad aesthetic. It offers the unique ability to integrate calendar events and reminders as clock hands for enhanced time management.

Highlights
  • Classic Apple iPad style analog clock
  • Optional calendar integration as clock needles
  • Optional reminders integration as clock needles
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Classic Apple iPad style clock. Feature • Add Calendar and Reminders as clock needles (optional) Support: vibecoder.company@gmail.com

Screenshots

Alarm Clock'4 screens
Simple_Clock2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Alarm Clock' at 36K against Simple_Clock's 147. Simple_Clock's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Alarm Clock' sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Simple_Clock 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Alarm Clock' against 4.7 for Simple_Clock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm Clock' has 36K ratings behind it against 147, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Alarm Clock''s written reviews are positive against 71% of Simple_Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm Clock' ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple_Clock weekly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alarm Clock' versus Simple_Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm Clock'Simple_Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (36K ratings)4.7 (147 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.1% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36K — better147
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpala StudiosSeung-Un Ham

Customer experience

Alarm Clock'

All ratings35,840 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews1,579 reviews
Positive64.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative23.4%

Simple_Clock

All ratings145 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%

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

Simple_Clock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Alarm Clock'

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly Promo$17.491 Year
  • Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to full version$34.99
1 purchases

Simple_Clock

One-time1
  • Remove Ads (Lifetime)$4.99

Questions

Is Alarm Clock' free?
Alarm Clock' is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple_Clock free?
Simple_Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alarm Clock' or Simple_Clock?
Simple_Clock is rated higher. Alarm Clock' averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while Simple_Clock averages 4.7 from 147 ratings.
Do Alarm Clock' or Simple_Clock have ads?
Both Alarm Clock' and Simple_Clock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alarm Clock' or Simple_Clock?
Alarm Clock' ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple_Clock weekly. Most recently, Alarm Clock' was updated on November 4, 2026 and Simple_Clock on November 4, 2026.

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