Comparison

Alarm Clock ◎ vs Motion Alarm 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

Motion Alarm Clock

This app ensures you wake up on time with a unique shake-to-stop alarm. It offers customizable alarms, a bedside clock, and features to help establish healthy morning routines and prevent oversleeping.

Highlights
  • Shake to stop alarm
  • Multiple and repeating alarms
  • Lockable alarm (cannot be canceled)
  • Customizable bedside clock
  • Bedtime reminder and enforcer
  • Wake up to music or talking alarm
  • Dark mode and color themes
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Impossible to sleep through! Impossible to mute! Gets you up on time! ***SHAKE TO MAKE IT STOP*** Motion Alarm Clock doesn't shut up unless you give it a shake. Never worry again about unconsciously canceling your alarm! ***HAPPY CUSTOMERS*** 5 Star Reviews from happy customers all over the world since 2015! ***ALARM*** - Shake to stop - Multiple alarms - Repeating alarms - Lockable (no way to cancel the alarm) - Ringtones designed to wake you up - Impossible to mute (preset volume) - Randomizable ringtone playlists - Wake up to your music - Mix in ringtones to your music - Wake up to the alarm talking - Optional: Super short snooze ***FEATURES*** - Bedside Clock (Highly customizable) - Bedtime Reminder - Bedtime Enforcerer - Morning Routine - Battery Saving Mode ***CUSTOMIZE*** - Dark Mode - Dark Theme (optional) - Always bright alarms (optional) - Color Themes - Alternative App Icon colors ***BEDSIDE CLOCK*** - Fullscreen clock - Highly customizable - Analog clocks - Digital clocks - Hourglass clock - Landscape and portrait - Clock wallpaper - Your photos as clock wallpaper - Color customizable - Complications ***GET MORE DONE & BE HEALTHIER*** Put an end to oversleeping! Imagine how much more you could get done and how much healthier your mind and body could be. Imagine how your life would change for the better if instead of oversleeping and feeling regret and frustration the rest of the day, YOU were in control? *** Let us know how you're enjoying Motion Alarm Clock, or give us your suggestions: support.motion-alarm-clock@tooltaps.com If the Motion Alarm Clock is helping you, we would appreciate an App Store review. Your review will help other people find the Motion Alarm Clock and improve their life too.

Screenshots

Alarm Clock ◎4 screens
Motion Alarm Clock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alarm Clock ◎ at fortnightly against Motion Alarm Clock's every 6 months. Alarm Clock ◎ also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 51%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 Motion Alarm Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Alarm Clock ◎ against 4.5 for Motion Alarm Clock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Alarm Clock ◎'s written reviews are positive against 51% of Motion Alarm Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm Clock ◎ ships an update fortnightly, Motion Alarm Clock every 6 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alarm Clock ◎ versus Motion Alarm Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm Clock ◎Motion Alarm Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.5K ratings)4.5 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better51.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better1.3K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRV AppStudios LLCJarig Duval

Customer experience

Alarm Clock ◎

All ratings3,456 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews435 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral12.4%
Negative27.6%

Motion Alarm Clock

All ratings1,277 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative43.0%

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

Motion Alarm Clock

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Wakes me up effectively
  • 👍 Requires physical movement to stop alarm
  • 🚀 Helps me get out of bed

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 🔇 Loud ads after alarm
  • 🔇 Alarm sound can't be adjusted
  • 🔇 Alarm doesn't stop when phone is on silent

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

Motion Alarm Clock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Alarm doesn't always go off
  • Alarm keeps ringing long after scheduled time
  • Constant crash notifications

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to permanently silence alarm after initial motion
  • More alarm sound options
  • Improved reliability and stability

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
1 purchases

Motion Alarm Clock

One-time1
  • Ad Free$14.99

Questions

Is Alarm Clock ◎ free?
Alarm Clock ◎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Motion Alarm Clock free?
Motion Alarm Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alarm Clock ◎ or Motion Alarm Clock?
Alarm Clock ◎ and Motion Alarm Clock are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.5K and 1.3K ratings respectively.
Do Alarm Clock ◎ or Motion Alarm Clock have ads?
Both Alarm Clock ◎ and Motion Alarm Clock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alarm Clock ◎ or Motion Alarm Clock?
Alarm Clock ◎ ships an update fortnightly, and Motion Alarm Clock every 6 months. Most recently, Alarm Clock ◎ was updated on September 25, 2026 and Motion Alarm Clock on September 25, 2026.

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