Alarm Clock HD by iLuv vs SmartClockBoard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alarm Clock HD by iLuv
This app transforms your device into a versatile alarm clock with customizable displays and multiple wake-up options. Enjoy internet radio, local weather forecasts, and a selection of background colors. For enhanced functionality, it integrates with compatible speaker docks.
- Multiple clock styles
- Internet radio playback
- Local weather forecasts
- Customizable background colors
- Variety of wake-up sounds
- iPod music integration
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Introducing the Alarm Clock HD by iLuv! Alarm Clock HD is a basic and easy to use alarm clock app but there’s more to it. When you download Alarm Clock HD to your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, an amazing transformation takes place… it becomes a fully functional and user-friendly alarm clock and much more. With its large, handsome time display (in 12 hour or 24 hour formats), the app allows you to choose from multiple clock displays, adjust dimmer and offers a variety of “wake to” options, such as waking up to standard and non-traditional alarm sounds, as well as your own music or Internet radio station. You can even see the local weather conditions on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch screen. For those with "colorful" personalities, there are 8 different background colors to choose from. While you can enjoy using Alarm Clock HD on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch alone, if you really want the most from the app, you’ll need to use it with an iLuv-compatible speaker docks. Combined with the Alarm Clock HD app, the iLuv speaker docks transform into full-functional bed/desktop alarm clock radios. Features - Internet radio by Shoutcast - Access thousands of real-time broadcasts and play them through compatible iLuv speaker docks - 4 unique clock styles - swipe sideways to switch between the different clocks - Weather with selectable location - Select a city anywhere around the world! Switch between current, 5-day forecast, and 10-day forecast with a single touch. Display temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius - Multiple wake-up options. Wake to Internet radio or iPod music. Also for those who have trouble waking up, there are "unique" sounds to REALLY wake you up, when docked to a compatible iLuv speaker dock - iPad and retina display support Compatible iLuv speaker docks - iMM514/517 - iMM727/737 - iMM747 - iMM288 - iMM190 - iMM155 - More to come! #### Work with only ISO 4/5/6 or later ####
SmartClockBoard
This utility app provides a simplified interface to display the current time and weather conditions. It aims for a straightforward user experience, offering essential information at a glance.
- Simplified UI
- Clock display
- Weather display
- Basic information
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Displaying Weather and Clock by simplified UI.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Alarm Clock HD by iLuv at 1.9 against SmartClockBoard's 1.0. Alarm Clock HD by iLuv also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). SmartClockBoard's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. SmartClockBoard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.49 per year. Alarm Clock HD by iLuv asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alarm Clock HD by iLuv holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm Clock HD by iLuv has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Alarm Clock HD by iLuv's written reviews are positive against 0% of SmartClockBoard's.
Alarm Clock HD by iLuv ships an update every 5 months, SmartClockBoard every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alarm Clock HD by iLuv | SmartClockBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (25 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 3.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iLuv-Creative Technology | Etsuko Takeishi |
Customer experience
Alarm Clock HD by iLuv
SmartClockBoard
In-app purchases
Alarm Clock HD by iLuv
No in-app purchases
SmartClockBoard
- SmartClockBoard Basic$1.491 Year
Questions
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