# Alarm Clock ◎ vs Clock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alarm Clock ◎ at 60% against Clock's 14%. Alarm Clock ◎ also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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.

Alarm Clock ◎ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock has 20K ratings behind it against 3.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Alarm Clock ◎'s written reviews are positive against 14% of Clock's.

Alarm Clock ◎ ships an update fortnightly, Clock every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alarm Clock ◎ | Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock/id450993079/reviews)** | [2.5 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock/id1584215688/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K | **20K** |
| Positive reviews | **60.3% of reviews** | 14.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 241 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RV AppStudios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/340181308) | [Apple Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) |

## 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/id1584215688)

This app helps you manage your time across devices. It offers features like a world clock for global time zones, customizable alarms with music options, a stopwatch for measuring durations, and timers for countdowns.

**Highlights:** World Clock for global time zones, Customizable Alarms with music, Stopwatch with lap recording, Multiple Timers with labels, Sleep schedule integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful app
- 👍 Good alarm clock
- ✨ Interesting experience
- 🕰️ Helpful for timekeeping

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Alarm issues
- 🔇 Quiet/silent alarms
- 🕰️ Lack of customization
- 🤯 Frustrating bugs
- 🕰️ Unreliable timer

**Reported bugs**

- Alarms not going off or being silent
- Alarms disappearing or turning off on their own
- Timer issues like not showing countdown or not working properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to set alarms for specific dates
- Option to silence all alarms for a period
- More customization for alarm sounds and snooze
- Separate volume control for alarms
- Ability to group and manage alarms


## 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 2.5 from 20K 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 9 months. Most recently, Alarm Clock ◎ was updated on October 14, 2026 and Clock on October 14, 2026.

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