# Alarm Clock ◎ vs Bedside Alarm Clock

The clearest difference is rating: Alarm Clock ◎ at 4.5 against Bedside Alarm Clock's 3.9. Alarm Clock ◎ also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 115) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alarm Clock ◎ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Bedside Alarm Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Alarm Clock ◎ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm Clock ◎ has 3.5K ratings behind it against 115, 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 50% of Bedside Alarm Clock's.

Alarm Clock ◎ ships an update fortnightly, Bedside Alarm Clock every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alarm Clock ◎ | Bedside Alarm Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock/id450993079/reviews)** | [3.9 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bedside-alarm-clock-nightside/id585965009/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 115 |
| Positive reviews | **63.0% of reviews** | 50.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 241 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RV AppStudios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/340181308) | [Creo](https://appshunter.io/developer/549802654) |

## 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


### Bedside Alarm Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bedside-alarm-clock-nightside/id585965009)

Design your ideal clock with AI-generated faces, hands, and colors based on your text descriptions. Enjoy a dimmable bedside mode, reliable alarms with voice control, and glanceable weather updates. Customize your clock and save multiple styles.

**Highlights:** AI-generated clock face customization, Dimmable bedside mode with low-light colors, Reliable alarms with voice control, Glanceable weather updates, Customizable clock widgets, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.49 | per month |
| Yearly | $3.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Clean, elegant, minimalist design
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🌙 Effective brightness dimming for nighttime use
- 🎵 Music alarm functionality (when working)
- 🎨 Multiple color theme options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Weather feature frequently non-functional or shows 'null'
- 🐛 Alarm doesn't work when phone is on silent/mute
- 🐛 App crashes during weather updates
- 🐛 Brightness controls don't affect entire display uniformly
- 🐛 Deleted alarms still trigger

**Reported bugs**

- Weather data fails to load or displays 'null'
- Alarm doesn't sound when phone is muted
- App crashes when weather updates
- Brightness setting doesn't uniformly dim display
- Deleted alarms continue to trigger

**Requested features**

- Variable clock size adjustment
- Brightness adjustment for white bottom line/bezel
- Multiple font choices
- Display next alarm time on screen
- Show alarm on/off status on display


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alarm Clock ◎ free?

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

### Is Bedside Alarm Clock free?

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

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

Alarm Clock ◎ is rated higher. Alarm Clock ◎ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Bedside Alarm Clock averages 3.9 from 115 ratings.

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

Both Alarm Clock ◎ and Bedside Alarm Clock show ads.

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

Alarm Clock ◎ ships an update fortnightly, and Bedside Alarm Clock every 6 weeks. Most recently, Alarm Clock ◎ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bedside Alarm Clock on November 1, 2026.

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