# Alarm Clock HD vs Countdown & Interval Timer

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown & Interval Timer at none against Alarm Clock HD's shown. Countdown & Interval Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Alarm Clock HD's advantage is ratings volume (104K vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Countdown & Interval Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown & Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. 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.

Alarm Clock HD ships an update fortnightly, Countdown & Interval Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alarm Clock HD | Countdown & Interval Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (104K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock-hd/id476555713/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-interval-timer/id6759101882/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 234 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Impala Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063279743) | [Tingogo Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689008236) |

## 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


### Countdown & Interval Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-interval-timer/id6759101882)

This app offers a versatile timer for various tasks, including focus sessions, training intervals, and everyday countdowns. Customize timers, run multiple simultaneously, and monitor progress with home screen widgets and live activities. Sync across devices via iCloud and enjoy a clean, ad-free interface.

**Highlights:** Multiple timer types (Pomodoro, Interval, Step), Customizable countdowns, Run multiple timers simultaneously, Home screen widgets and Live Activities, iCloud sync across devices, Ad-free experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alarm Clock HD free?

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

### Is Countdown & Interval Timer free?

Countdown & Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Alarm Clock HD or Countdown & Interval Timer?

Countdown & Interval Timer is rated higher. Alarm Clock HD averages 4.5 out of 5 from 104K ratings, while Countdown & Interval Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Alarm Clock HD or Countdown & Interval Timer have ads?

Alarm Clock HD shows ads; Countdown & Interval Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Alarm Clock HD or Countdown & Interval Timer?

Alarm Clock HD ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown & Interval Timer every 5 days. Most recently, Alarm Clock HD was updated on November 1, 2026 and Countdown & Interval Timer on October 28, 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.*