# Alarm Clock HD vs Spiffy Clock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spiffy Clock at 100% against Alarm Clock HD's 32%. Spiffy Clock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Alarm Clock HD's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (104K vs 12). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alarm Clock HD sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Spiffy Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spiffy Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm Clock HD has 104K ratings behind it against 12, 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 100% of Spiffy Clock's.

Alarm Clock HD ships an update fortnightly, Spiffy Clock every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alarm Clock HD | Spiffy Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (104K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock-hd/id476555713/reviews) | **[4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spiffy-clock/id1602707841/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 230 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Impala Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063279743) | [Matthew Roberts](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531519066) |

## 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


### Spiffy Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spiffy-clock/id1602707841)

Customize your device's time and date display with a variety of colors, gradients, and layout options. Tailor the appearance to your preference, including support for light and dark modes, and choose whether to show seconds, the day of the week, and more.

**Highlights:** 13 built-in background/text colors, Color gradient options, Customizable time and date display, Portrait and landscape mode support, Automatic light/dark mode color changes, Optional status bar hiding

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spiffy Clock Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alarm Clock HD free?

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

### Is Spiffy Clock free?

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

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

Spiffy Clock is rated higher. Alarm Clock HD averages 4.5 out of 5 from 104K ratings, while Spiffy Clock averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.

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

Alarm Clock HD shows ads; Spiffy Clock does not.

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

Alarm Clock HD ships an update fortnightly, and Spiffy Clock every 14 months. Most recently, Alarm Clock HD was updated on September 27, 2026 and Spiffy Clock on August 31, 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.*