# Alarm Clock HD vs FreedomNotification

The clearest difference is rating: Alarm Clock HD at 4.5 against FreedomNotification's 3.0. Alarm Clock HD also leads on ratings volume (104K vs 2). FreedomNotification's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alarm Clock HD sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. FreedomNotification asks for nothing beyond the download.

Alarm Clock HD holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm Clock HD has 104K ratings behind it against 2, 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 29% of FreedomNotification's.

Alarm Clock HD ships an update fortnightly, FreedomNotification every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alarm Clock HD | FreedomNotification |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (104K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock-hd/id476555713/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedomnotification/id1546032332/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **104K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **31.6% of reviews** | 29.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 234 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Impala Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063279743) | [Hiroyuki Sonozuka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528423565) |

## 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 (11)**

| 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 |
| Premium yearly | $29.99 | 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


### FreedomNotification

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedomnotification/id1546032332)

Personalize your device alerts with custom sounds, including your favorite music or audio extracted from videos. Choose from time, date, or timer-based notifications and review your alert history. This app offers a fun and unique way to manage your daily notifications.

**Highlights:** Personalized notification sounds, Create sounds from videos, Time, Date, and Timer modes, Notification history, Customizable alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alarm Clock HD free?

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

### Is FreedomNotification free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Alarm Clock HD or FreedomNotification?

Alarm Clock HD is rated higher. Alarm Clock HD averages 4.5 out of 5 from 104K ratings, while FreedomNotification averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Alarm Clock HD or FreedomNotification have ads?

Both Alarm Clock HD and FreedomNotification show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alarm Clock HD or FreedomNotification?

Alarm Clock HD ships an update fortnightly, and FreedomNotification every 6 days. Most recently, Alarm Clock HD was updated on October 25, 2026 and FreedomNotification on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*