Comparison

Alarm Clock ◎ vs Digital Clock

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

Head to head
About

Alarm Clock ◎

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
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Get a loud wake up sound with smart alarm settings, weather settings, morning missions, math alarms and more, all from this single full-featured alarm clock app! Alarm Clock is a smart and powerful tool that can help even the heaviest sleepers get up in the morning. Create multiple alarms, each with loud ring tone sounds and alerts, then customize each one with features that help you wake up on time. Need a talking alarm clock with sleep timer? How about a shake-to-wake alarm? A wake-up app with puzzles and math problems that make it harder to hit the snooze button? Alarm Clock has all of these, and much more! If you find it difficult getting up in the morning and need a good puzzle alarm to get you out of bed, Alarm Clock is the app for you. There are six unique wake-up motivational challenges that keep you from turning the alarm off without being fully awake. It's perfect for heavy sleepers! Wake-up missions and alarm types: • Simple - Easy one-tap to dismiss the alarm. • Shake - Shake your device to stop the alarm. • Math - Solve a math problem to turn off the alarm sound. • Text - Unscramble the randomly generated text. • Walk - Get up and take a few steps to switch off the alarm. • Hold - Press & hold the button to terminate the alarm. Alarm Clock has all the features you need from a loud smart alarm app. It includes the wake-up missions and alerts described above, plus the ability to create multiple repeating alarms, quick-set non-recurring alarms, customize tons of settings, and more. The best features in Alarm Clock: • Create multiple alarms for a variety of uses. • Customize the number of times you can hit the snooze button. • Set the snooze time longer or shorter. • Display weather and temperature next to your alarm clock. • Smoothly increase or decrease the volume for a gentle wake-up. • Quick alarm to set a time limit for power naps and other short tasks. • Set a custom theme or photo as your clock background. • Add notes or a to-do list as wakeup reminders. • Lots of free music and loud sounds for an alarm ringtone. • Never oversleep when you use these smart alarm features! A simple but attractive interface makes Alarm Clock pleasing to use, even when you're staring at it through sleepy eyes! Use it to help you or people in your family get up in the morning, even if they're heavy sleepers. Alarm Clock is definitely not your ordinary alarm app. It's better! Alarm Clock offers premium subscription which is available on a yearly tier, auto-renewable. The yearly subscription is priced at 14.99 USD (or local equivalent) per year. Subscribe to the premium program to get access to alarm sounds, wake-up tasks, wallpapers and more... Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. An account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. Unused portions of free trials, if offered, will be forfeited upon purchase of a subscription. Links to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: Privacy Policy: http://www.rvappstudios.com/app-privacy-policy.html#privacy/ Terms of Use: http://www.rvappstudios.com/app-privacy-policy.html#terms/

About

Digital Clock

Transform your device into a stylish digital clock with a customizable LED display. Choose from various time formats, colors, and fonts. Includes white noise for focus or sleep and an alarm function.

Highlights
  • Customizable LED display
  • 12/24 hour mode
  • Show/hide date
  • Font and color selection
  • White noise generator
  • Alarm function
Features
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This is a beautiful digital clock for those who want to have a digital clock on their nightstand or coffee table. You can change the color to almost whatever you want. It shows you various time elements and you can use a few different time and date formats, colors, and clock faces. The app is very affordable which is a great deal for one of the simplest, but best clock apps. Features: - Beautiful digital display - Switch between 12 and 24 modes - Show or hide date - Select your preferable font or color - Play white noise to help you focus or sleep - Set alarm and never miss any important event White noise included such as: River stream, Ocean waves, Underground cave, Soft rain, Crackling fire, Sizzling pan, Birds chirping, Summer crickets, Noise fan, ASMR, Deep sea, Midnight crickets, Beach seagulls, Cave water dripping, Crackling fireplace, Pot boiling, Green forest, Peaceful ambience, Clock ticking, Footstep Notes: - The auto lock will be disabled while the clock is active. - It doesn’t start automatically like the Mac screensaver. Please leave us your review, we will do our best to improve the app.

Screenshots

Alarm Clock ◎4 screens
Digital Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Alarm Clock ◎ at 3.5K against Digital Clock's 157. Alarm Clock ◎ also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Alarm Clock ◎ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Digital Clock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alarm Clock ◎ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm Clock ◎ has 3.5K ratings behind it against 157, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Alarm Clock ◎'s written reviews are positive against 65% of Digital Clock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm Clock ◎ ships an update fortnightly, Digital Clock every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alarm Clock ◎ versus Digital Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm Clock ◎Digital Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.5K ratings) — better4.3 (157 ratings)
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews65.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.5K — better157
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size241 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRV AppStudios LLCEdwin Chan

Customer experience

Alarm Clock ◎

All ratings3,472 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews438 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral12.3%
Negative27.4%

Digital Clock

All ratings153 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral11.9%
Negative22.6%

User reviews

Alarm Clock ◎

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Digital Clock

From 157 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Clean and simple design
  • 🎨 Customizable colors and display options
  • 💡 Useful night light/bedside clock functionality
  • 📱 Easy to set up and use
  • 🌙 Soft, non-intrusive display for nighttime

Room to improve

  • 🔊 Annoying sound when seconds change
  • 🚫 Cannot be placed on home screen
  • 💸 Paid features required for full functionality
  • ⚪ Bright white status/navigation bar at bottom is intrusive
  • 🔆 No in-app brightness control (must use phone settings)

Bugs and requests

Alarm Clock ◎

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Digital Clock

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App display cuts off numbers on iPad Pro (resolved in v15.1)
  • App times out with phone's auto-lock feature
  • Date format inconsistency (TUE, 29 NOV vs TUE, NOV 29)
  • Reminder feature unclear/non-functional as alarm

Requested features

11 requests
  • Alarm functionality (not just reminders)
  • In-app brightness adjustment without leaving app
  • Eliminate or dim the white navigation bar at bottom
  • Full-screen mode to hide status bar and home indicator
  • Easy landscape/portrait orientation toggle within app
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  • Screen burn prevention with kinetic display
  • Battery level indicator display
  • Timer functionality
  • Prevent screen auto-lock while app is open
  • Additional font options without review requirement
  • Better documentation and instructions

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Alarm Clock ◎

Subscriptions12
  • PRO Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Alarm Clock - Advanced Plus3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Alarm Clock - Advanced Gold$7.991 Month
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  • Advanced Subscription1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Diamond Monthly Pro3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Diamond Monthly Subscription$8.991 Month
  • Alarm Clock - Platinum$9.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Alarm Clock - Ultimate Plus3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Ultimate Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Diamond Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Diamond Pro Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
6 purchases

Digital Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Trials3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time4
  • Clock Font$0.99
  • Clock Skin$1.99
  • All Features$24.99
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  • Remove Ads$24.99

Questions

Is Alarm Clock ◎ free?
Alarm Clock ◎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Digital Clock free?
Digital Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alarm Clock ◎ or Digital Clock?
Alarm Clock ◎ is rated higher. Alarm Clock ◎ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Digital Clock averages 4.3 from 157 ratings.
Do Alarm Clock ◎ or Digital Clock have ads?
Both Alarm Clock ◎ and Digital Clock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alarm Clock ◎ or Digital Clock?
Alarm Clock ◎ ships an update fortnightly, and Digital Clock every 6 weeks. Most recently, Alarm Clock ◎ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Digital Clock on October 21, 2026.

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