# One Alarm vs Tiny Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Notes at 4.7 against One Alarm's 3.7. Tiny Notes also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 51%) and ratings volume (300 vs 20). One Alarm's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. One Alarm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tiny Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Notes has 300 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of One Alarm's written reviews are positive against 73% of Tiny Notes's.

One Alarm ships an update every 3 weeks, Tiny Notes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | One Alarm | Tiny Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-alarm/id420208602/reviews) | **[4.7 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-notes/id861213020/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **300** |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews | **73.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CW&T](https://appshunter.io/developer/403622462) | [Miroslav Otsedarski](https://appshunter.io/developer/450091139) |

## What reviewers say

### One Alarm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-alarm/id420208602)

A minimalist alarm clock designed for simplicity. Set alarms with a single tap by dragging the minute hand. A badge on the app icon shows a countdown to the alarm time.

**Highlights:** Minimalist interface, One-tap alarm setting, Drag minute hand to set time, AM/PM quick switch, Icon countdown badge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| instant unlock | $0.99 | one-time |


### Tiny Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-notes/id861213020)

Securely store your private notes, passwords, and sensitive information with advanced biometric and password protection. Keep your data locked away without cloud sync, and access it instantly with Face ID or Touch ID.

**Highlights:** Password & PIN protection, Face ID & Touch ID unlock, No cloud sync, Smart data detection, Unlimited notes, Dark Mode support, Print and share options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Password protected notes
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🔒 Good security and privacy
- 📝 Stores restricted access info
- ✨ Nice clean look

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads appear after purchase
- ⚠️ Data loss issues reported
- 🐛 Notes disappear after renaming
- 🐛 Information disappears during editing
- 🐛 Cannot retrieve lost data

**Reported bugs**

- Notes disappear after renaming
- Information disappears during editing
- Cannot retrieve lost data
- Cannot change password (no keyboard)

**Requested features**

- Default sorting option (alphabetical descending)
- Ability to save data as encrypted zip for backup/restore
- Adjustable font size
- Confirmation before deleting notes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is One Alarm free?

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

### Is Tiny Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, One Alarm or Tiny Notes?

Tiny Notes is rated higher. One Alarm averages 3.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Tiny Notes averages 4.7 from 300 ratings.

### Do One Alarm or Tiny Notes have ads?

Tiny Notes shows ads; One Alarm does not.

### Which is updated more often, One Alarm or Tiny Notes?

One Alarm ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tiny Notes every 4 months. Most recently, One Alarm was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tiny Notes on October 24, 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.*