# Alarm Clock ◎ vs Clock

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clock at none against Alarm Clock ◎'s 12. Clock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (84% vs 60%). Alarm Clock ◎'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 152). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alarm Clock ◎ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Alarm Clock ◎ against 4.4 for Clock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm Clock ◎ has 3.5K ratings behind it against 152, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Alarm Clock ◎'s written reviews are positive against 84% of Clock's.

Alarm Clock ◎ ships an update fortnightly, Clock every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alarm Clock ◎ | Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock/id450993079/reviews)** | [4.4 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-simple-and-customizable/id1279486222/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 152 |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | **84.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 241 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RV AppStudios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/340181308) | [Max-Joseph Krempl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509598575) |

## What reviewers say

### Alarm Clock ◎

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock/id450993079)

This app provides a robust alarm clock experience with customizable wake-up challenges, multiple alarm types, and smart features to ensure you get out of bed. It offers a variety of sounds, weather integration, and task-based reminders to help even heavy sleepers start their day.

**Highlights:** Multiple alarm creation, Wake-up challenges (math, shake, text), Customizable snooze settings, Weather and temperature display, Adjustable volume increase/decrease, Quick alarm for short tasks, Customizable themes and backgrounds

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Alarm Clock - Advanced Plus | $7.99 | per month |
| Alarm Clock - Advanced Gold | $7.99 | per month |
| Advanced Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Diamond Monthly Pro | $8.99 | per month |
| Diamond Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Alarm Clock - Platinum | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Alarm Clock - Ultimate Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Ultimate Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Diamond Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Diamond Pro Subscription | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Alarm wakes up instantly
- 👍 Unique features like tasks and power naps
- 👍 Customizable sounds and backgrounds
- 👍 Reliable and consistent
- 👍 Helps deep sleepers wake up

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Alarm not always going off as set
- 🔋 Drains battery when left on
- 💰 Expensive subscription required for full features
- 📢 Too many ads in free version
- 🔍 Difficult to find settings and customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Alarm changing on its own
- Alarm not working when phone is locked or on silent
- Inconsistent behavior with alarm sounds and settings

**Requested features**

- Ability to import own photos as backgrounds
- More color options for display
- Ability to adjust brightness and font size
- Snooze button placement improvement
- Weather information updates


### Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-simple-and-customizable/id1279486222)

This app displays the time with a minimalistic design, utilizing the full screen. It offers extensive customization for time format, including 12/24 hour, leading zeros, and seconds precision. Screen brightness can be adjusted by swiping, and screen dimming can be prevented.

**Highlights:** Full-screen display, Customizable time format (12/24hr, seconds), Adjustable screen brightness, Prevent screen dimming, Minimalistic design

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, minimalist design focused solely on displaying time
- 🆓 Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases
- 🔒 No data collection or tracking
- 🔆 Adjustable brightness/dimming feature for nighttime use
- ⏱️ Displays seconds and milliseconds options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Settings not persisting (12/24 hour format reverts)
- 🔋 High battery consumption reported by some users
- 📱 No landscape mode option (conflicting reports)
- 🔆 Brightness controls remain visible when dimmed
- 🐛 Occasional font weight fluctuations

**Reported bugs**

- 12/24 hour format setting not saving properly
- Widget fails to display current time
- Siri cannot distinguish between this app and Apple's Clock
- App not appearing in Shortcuts app list
- Screen burn-in after extended use

**Requested features**

- Date display option (most frequently requested)
- Bold/thicker font option for better readability
- Color customization (especially red for night vision preservation)
- Widget support with live time display
- Battery percentage indicator


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alarm Clock ◎ free?

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

### Is Clock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Alarm Clock ◎ or Clock?

Alarm Clock ◎ is rated higher. Alarm Clock ◎ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Clock averages 4.4 from 152 ratings.

### Do Alarm Clock ◎ or Clock have ads?

Alarm Clock ◎ shows ads; Clock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Alarm Clock ◎ or Clock?

Alarm Clock ◎ ships an update fortnightly, and Clock every 12 months. Most recently, Alarm Clock ◎ was updated on October 14, 2026 and Clock on October 13, 2026.

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