# Alarm Clock ◎ vs Safe Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Safe Notes at 100% against Alarm Clock ◎'s 63%. Safe Notes also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Alarm Clock ◎'s advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 22) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alarm Clock ◎ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Safe Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Safe Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm Clock ◎ has 3.5K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Alarm Clock ◎'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Safe Notes's.

Alarm Clock ◎ ships an update fortnightly, Safe Notes monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alarm Clock ◎ | Safe Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock/id450993079/reviews) | **[4.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-notes-privacy-protector/id1518873150/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 241 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RV AppStudios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/340181308) | [Marco Troncone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518873153) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| 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


### Safe Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-notes-privacy-protector/id1518873150)

Securely store and organize your thoughts, plans, and sensitive information with a password-protected notepad. Create text notes, checklists, add images and audio, and convert content to PDF for easy sharing. Access your data offline and enjoy automatic backups.

**Highlights:** Password protection, Offline access, Convert notes to PDF, Add photos and audio, Organize with tags, To-do lists, Automatic backup

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alarm Clock ◎ free?

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

### Is Safe Notes free?

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

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

Safe Notes is rated higher. Alarm Clock ◎ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Safe Notes averages 4.9 from 22 ratings.

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

Both Alarm Clock ◎ and Safe Notes show ads.

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

Alarm Clock ◎ ships an update fortnightly, and Safe Notes monthly. Most recently, Alarm Clock ◎ was updated on November 11, 2026 and Safe Notes on November 3, 2026.

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