Comparison

TalkingAlarm vs Nightstand

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

Head to head
About

TalkingAlarm

Wake up with a personalized voice alarm that announces the time, weather, and calendar events. Enjoy customizable wake-up experiences with gentle light fades, music, or even trivia questions. This utility app also offers sleep sounds, a dimming night clock, and smart home integration.

Highlights
  • Voice announcements (time, weather, calendar)
  • Customizable wake-up experiences (gentle fade-in, music, trivia)
  • Sleep sounds and sleep timer
  • Full-screen clock with dimming night mode
  • Smart home integration (lights, scenes)
  • Interactive snooze with reminders
Features
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Play sleep sounds at night. Wake to a voice alarm that speaks the time, weather, your calendar — then plays your music. Gentle or LOUD wakeup, automate wakeup lights, or wake your brain cells with trivia questions. • EZWake: gentle music and brightness fade-in • BIG full-screen clock digits • Dims at night for a super-dark bedroom • Analog or digital flip clock • Home app integration: lights, shades, scenes • Tap the screen to hear the time at night • Sleep timer for music or sleep sounds • CritterCam video clock backgrounds • Interactive snooze with reminders • Tells you when to leave, reminds with a countdown • Full control with adjustable settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional purchase and alarm-use information: https://www.fortuisoft.com/talkingalarm/Terms.html

About

Nightstand

Transform your device into a clear, dim bedside clock. It displays the time, weather, and battery level, with adjustable brightness and multiple color themes for optimal nighttime viewing.

Highlights
  • Large, readable digits in darkness
  • Real-time weather display
  • Visible battery level indicator
  • Tap-to-adjust brightness
  • Multiple color themes
  • Designed for low-light use
Features
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Turn your iPhone into the perfect bedside clock — beautiful, dim, and always readable in the dark. No squinting. No fumbling. Just tap to wake, one glance to know. — WHAT YOU GET · A clean, large-digit clock that's easy to read in complete darkness · Real-time weather so you wake up knowing what to wear · 3-day weather forecast · Portrait mode — use Nightstand upright on your nightstand or desk · Battery level always visible — no surprises in the morning · Tap anywhere to adjust screen brightness instantly · Multiple color themes: cool blue, warm gray, night green and much more · Choose your perfect font — from classic digital to minimal thin, rounded, serif and more · A sleep reminder that nudges you to wind down at your chosen time each night — DESIGNED FOR NIGHT Most clock apps are built for daytime. Nightstand is built for the dark — low brightness by default, soothing colors, and zero distractions. Put your phone on the charger, open Nightstand, and your nightstand is transformed. — PERFECT FOR · Bedside use while charging overnight · Hotel rooms and travel (no more clock-hunting) · Desk use as an ambient time display

Screenshots

TalkingAlarm4 screens
Nightstand4 screens

Verdict

The call

TalkingAlarm and Nightstand both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of TalkingAlarm's written reviews are positive against 70% of Nightstand's. TalkingAlarm also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 126). On price, rating, update cadence 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. TalkingAlarm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Nightstand 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 TalkingAlarm against 4.5 for Nightstand. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TalkingAlarm has 2.1K ratings behind it against 126, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of TalkingAlarm's written reviews are positive against 70% of Nightstand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TalkingAlarm ships an update every 5 weeks, Nightstand every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TalkingAlarm versus Nightstand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkingAlarmNightstand
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better4.5 (126 ratings)
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better126
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFortuisoft LLCGianluca Di Maggio

Customer experience

TalkingAlarm

All ratings2,109 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative11.8%

Nightstand

All ratings126 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

TalkingAlarm

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Alarm not triggering when phone is locked
  • Recorded messages not saving properly
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between portrait and landscape mode

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to use Spotify or other music services for alarm
  • Option to have alarm play through external speakers
  • Periodic time announcements while phone is locked
  • More language options for voice and text

Nightstand

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TalkingAlarm

Subscriptions1
  • Ad Free 1 year7 Days trial$1.991 Year
One-time2
  • Upgrade to Forever$2.99
  • Ad Free Forever$4.99
1 purchases

Nightstand

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is TalkingAlarm free?
TalkingAlarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nightstand free?
Nightstand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TalkingAlarm or Nightstand?
TalkingAlarm is rated higher. TalkingAlarm averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Nightstand averages 4.5 from 126 ratings.
Do TalkingAlarm or Nightstand have ads?
Both TalkingAlarm and Nightstand show ads.
Which is updated more often, TalkingAlarm or Nightstand?
TalkingAlarm ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nightstand every 6 weeks. Most recently, TalkingAlarm was updated on November 10, 2026 and Nightstand on November 6, 2026.

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