# Alarm Clock ◎ vs Simple Alarm

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Alarm at 100% against Alarm Clock ◎'s 60%. Simple Alarm also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). Alarm Clock ◎'s advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

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

Simple Alarm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm Clock ◎ has 3.5K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Simple Alarm's.

Alarm Clock ◎ ships an update fortnightly, Simple Alarm every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alarm Clock ◎ | Simple Alarm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock/id450993079/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-alarm-countdown/id6786860911/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 241 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RV AppStudios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/340181308) | [Peter Feranc](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785545162) |

## 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


### Simple Alarm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-alarm-countdown/id6786860911)

This utility app displays the exact time remaining until an alarm rings, directly on your device's list, lock screen, and in a full-screen countdown. It ensures reliable notifications even in silent mode or focus, offering customizable options and nap features.

**Highlights:** Countdown to alarm time, Reliable ringing in Silent mode/Focus, One-time and repeating alarms, Customizable snooze and sounds, Power nap feature, Wake-up statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alarm Clock ◎ free?

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

### Is Simple Alarm free?

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

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

Simple Alarm is rated higher. Alarm Clock ◎ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Simple Alarm averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Alarm Clock ◎ shows ads; Simple Alarm does not.

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

Alarm Clock ◎ ships an update fortnightly, and Simple Alarm every 3 days. Most recently, Alarm Clock ◎ was updated on October 23, 2026 and Simple Alarm on October 19, 2026.

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