Comparison

Alarm Clock' vs Compass++

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. Features include a sleep timer, adjustable nightstand display, and an instant flashlight. Enjoy a premium ad-free experience with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Unlimited alarms with music or sounds
  • Customizable nightstand display colors
  • Large snooze buttons
  • Sleep timer for music playlists
  • Local weather information
  • Instant flashlight via shake gesture
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

Compass++

This utility app provides essential tools for explorers, including a compass, altitude display, ruler, and an integrated map. Its beautiful design makes it suitable for both novice and experienced users.

Highlights
  • Compass
  • Altitude display
  • Ruler
  • Integrated map
  • Beautifully designed interface
Features
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Compass++ is the perfect app for any explorer. Both experts and beginners alike will find features they love in a beautifully designed canvas. Compass++ includes a compass, of course, a display of your current altitude, a ruler for those emergencies and a map tucked below. Special thanks to icons8. Looking for some awesome icons? Check out https://icons8.com!

Screenshots

Alarm Clock'4 screens
Compass++2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alarm Clock' at 64% against Compass++'s 13%. Alarm Clock' also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (36K vs 464). Compass++'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Compass++ 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

Alarm Clock' holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm Clock' has 36K ratings behind it against 464, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Alarm Clock''s written reviews are positive against 13% of Compass++'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm Clock' ships an update fortnightly, Compass++ monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Alarm Clock' versus Compass++: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm Clock'Compass++
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (36K ratings) — better3.6 (464 ratings)
Positive reviews64.1% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings36K — better464
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size262 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpala StudiosKleinCodes, LLC

Customer experience

Alarm Clock'

All ratings35,867 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews1,582 reviews
Positive64.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative23.5%

Compass++

All ratings464 ratings
Positive62.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative29.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative81.3%

User reviews

Alarm Clock'

From 36K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best alarm app ever
  • 👍 Customizable alarms and music
  • 🔒 Reliable and consistent
  • 💡 Useful features like flashlight

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Alarm not going off
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 📢 Intrusive and bright ads
  • 🔒 Unreliable alarm function

Compass++

From 464 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Map feature is okay
  • 👍 Shows altitude and other features
  • 👍 Great compass application

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compass does not work
  • 🐛 Altitude is inaccurate
  • 🐛 Compass needle doesn't turn
  • 🐛 Compass needle points randomly
  • 🐛 App shows user is always going north

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

Compass++

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Compass does not work
  • Compass needle doesn't turn
  • Altitude is wrong
  • App shows user is always going north
  • Compass is not pointing north
Show 4 more
  • Compass readings are inconsistent
  • Compass does nothing, just a picture
  • Screen just sits there, doesn't work
  • App doesn't provide direction

Requested features

2 requests
  • Instructions on how to set up/calibrate
  • Map shows all roads

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

Compass++

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Alarm Clock' free?
Alarm Clock' is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compass++ free?
Compass++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alarm Clock' or Compass++?
Alarm Clock' is rated higher. Alarm Clock' averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while Compass++ averages 3.6 from 464 ratings.
Do Alarm Clock' or Compass++ have ads?
Alarm Clock' shows ads; Compass++ does not.
Which is updated more often, Alarm Clock' or Compass++?
Alarm Clock' ships an update fortnightly, and Compass++ monthly. Most recently, Alarm Clock' was updated on November 15, 2026 and Compass++ on November 1, 2026.

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