# Cuckoo vs One Touch Alarm Clock

The clearest difference is rating: One Touch Alarm Clock at 4.5 against Cuckoo's 3.4. One Touch Alarm Clock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (11K vs 16). Cuckoo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (68% vs 53%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cuckoo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. One Touch Alarm Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

One Touch Alarm Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: One Touch Alarm Clock has 11K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Cuckoo's written reviews are positive against 53% of One Touch Alarm Clock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cuckoo ships an update every 3 months, One Touch Alarm Clock every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cuckoo | One Touch Alarm Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuckoo/id414022497/reviews) | **[4.5 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-touch-alarm-clock/id762027586/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | **68.0% of reviews** | 52.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 42 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Toshihiko Tambo](https://appshunter.io/developer/406777331) | [HANBUNCO, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/436677464) |

## What reviewers say

### Cuckoo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuckoo/id414022497)

This utility app simulates a cuckoo clock, chiming every hour and half-hour. Users can toggle the cuckoo sound on or off and customize alarm modes. Additional sounds and background images are available for purchase, along with an option to remove ads.

**Highlights:** Hourly and half-hourly cuckoo chimes, Customizable alarm modes, Add-on purchases for sounds and backgrounds, Ad removal option, Toggleable cuckoo sound

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cuckoo Premium Feature | $0.99 | one-time |


### One Touch Alarm Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-touch-alarm-clock/id762027586)

This intuitive alarm clock app allows you to set alarms in just two seconds with a unique analog clock interface. Customize your wake-up experience with your favorite music or preset sounds, and enjoy features like snooze, vibration, and fade-in alarms. It also includes a sleep timer for relaxing evenings.

**Highlights:** Set alarm in two seconds, Customizable music alarms, Snooze function, Vibration and fade-in options, Sleep timer, 12/24 hour format

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Reliable alarm
- 🎶 Good sleep sounds
- 💤 Gentle wake up

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent alarm
- 🔋 Battery drain
- 📢 Loud ads
- 🔒 Doesn't work on silent mode

**Reported bugs**

- Alarm not going off
- Alarm canceling itself
- App freezing or crashing
- Unable to change alarm time

**Requested features**

- Ability to set multiple alarms
- Custom alarm sounds
- Vibrate-only option
- Ability to adjust alarm volume


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cuckoo free?

Cuckoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is One Touch Alarm Clock free?

One Touch Alarm Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cuckoo or One Touch Alarm Clock?

One Touch Alarm Clock is rated higher. Cuckoo averages 3.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while One Touch Alarm Clock averages 4.5 from 11K ratings.

### Do Cuckoo or One Touch Alarm Clock have ads?

Both Cuckoo and One Touch Alarm Clock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cuckoo or One Touch Alarm Clock?

Cuckoo ships an update every 3 months, and One Touch Alarm Clock every 12 months. Most recently, Cuckoo was updated on September 19, 2026 and One Touch Alarm Clock on September 29, 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.*