# Alarm Clock HD vs Bed Time | Large Clock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bed Time | Large Clock at 78% against Alarm Clock HD's 32%. Bed Time | Large Clock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Alarm Clock HD's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On in-app purchases, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Alarm Clock HD is free to download; Bed Time | Large Clock costs $1.99 up front. Alarm Clock HD sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Bed Time | Large Clock sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bed Time | Large Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm Clock HD has 104K ratings behind it against 369, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Alarm Clock HD's written reviews are positive against 78% of Bed Time | Large Clock's.

Alarm Clock HD ships an update fortnightly, Bed Time | Large Clock every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alarm Clock HD | Bed Time | Large Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (104K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock-hd/id476555713/reviews) | **[4.7 (369 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bed-time-large-clock/id1254058826/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104K** | 369 |
| Positive reviews | 32.0% of reviews | **78.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 230 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Impala Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063279743) | [John Mackay](https://appshunter.io/developer/993038359) |

## What reviewers say

### Alarm Clock HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock-hd/id476555713)

Wake up gently with your favorite music or sounds using this advanced alarm clock. It offers customizable nightstand displays, sleep tracking, and a sleep timer to help you unwind. Enjoy features like local weather and an instant flashlight, with an option to go ad-free via subscription.

**Highlights:** Unlimited alarms with Apple Music or custom sounds, Sleep tracking, Customizable nightstand display, Sleep timer, Local weather information, Instant flashlight, Screen saver for OLED displays

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium member - 1 month | $1.49 | per month |
| Premium Features - Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Features - Monthly | $2.59 | per month |
| Upgrade to Premium Features | $5.49 | per 6 months |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Upgrade Your Alarm Clock | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium yearly | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reliable alarm clock
- 🎨 Customizable colors
- 🔊 Ability to use music as alarm
- 💤 Gradual volume increase

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Alarm not going off
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing small buttons/text
- 💸 Subscription model for ad-free version
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔇 Alarm muting phone volume

**Reported bugs**

- Alarm randomly snoozing itself
- Alarm not working when phone is muted
- Alarm sound not playing
- Alarm screen freezing/crashing

**Requested features**

- 24-hour clock option
- More alarm sounds/tones
- Ability to use own music files
- Do not disturb mode


### Bed Time | Large Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bed-time-large-clock/id1254058826)

This app offers a large, customizable clock designed for bedside or desk use. It features adjustable brightness, color options, and display settings like date and seconds. Calming sounds are included to aid sleep, and the interface is simple with gesture controls.

**Highlights:** Large, readable time display, Adjustable brightness and color, Dark and light modes, Optional date, seconds, and 12/24 hour format, Calming sleep sounds (rain, waves, fire), Gesture-based controls, Portrait and landscape orientation support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calming Sounds | Free | one-time |
| Tip for Morning Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Large, easy-to-read numbers
- 🎨 Great color options
- 🔋 Doesn't kill battery
- 💡 Simple and works well
- 💰 One-time purchase, not subscription

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💡 Wish it could set bedtimes
- 💡 Too bright even at minimum
- 🐛 Shuts off during the night
- 💡 Would like date/day larger
- 💡 Not enough contrast

**Reported bugs**

- Brightness too high after update
- App shuts off during the night
- Clock lags slightly behind system clock
- Unable to use after payment (Scam)

**Requested features**

- Ability to set bedtimes
- Display date/day larger
- Better contrast options (white on black, yellow on black)
- Notification on screen for alarm activation
- Ability to lock phone with clock face displayed


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alarm Clock HD free?

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

### Is Bed Time | Large Clock free?

Bed Time | Large Clock costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Alarm Clock HD or Bed Time | Large Clock?

Bed Time | Large Clock is rated higher. Alarm Clock HD averages 4.5 out of 5 from 104K ratings, while Bed Time | Large Clock averages 4.7 from 369 ratings.

### Do Alarm Clock HD or Bed Time | Large Clock have ads?

Alarm Clock HD shows ads; Bed Time | Large Clock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Alarm Clock HD or Bed Time | Large Clock?

Alarm Clock HD ships an update fortnightly, and Bed Time | Large Clock every 4 months. Most recently, Alarm Clock HD was updated on September 25, 2026 and Bed Time | Large Clock on September 18, 2026.

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