Comparison

Alarm Clock vs WaitMate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Alarm Clock

This alarm clock app helps heavy sleepers wake up with fun games and customizable features. It offers a unique way to disable alarms by requiring users to complete challenges, promoting better habits and a quicker start to the day.

Highlights
  • Customizable ringtones and backgrounds
  • Wake-up games to disable alarm
  • Idioms and word fill-in-the-blank challenges
  • Habit development for waking up
  • Ad-free membership option
  • Multiple alarm settings
Features
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Spring sleepy, autumn sleepy, summer snooze, sleepless winter March ~ If you are also a "difficult to wake up", you may want to try the "Keep Alarm" App. This is a cute and fun alarm clock, set the alarm clock can also customize the personalized dress and ringtones, the interface is simple and healing. The special thing is the way to unlock the alarm clock, when the alarm goes off, choose to open the wake up game, and must pass this game to turn off the alarm clock. Idioms game, word fill in the blank ... This must be an effective way to make the brain quickly awake, the brain is awake, sleepy also dissipated. Want to make it stop? Just get up! Develop good habits, which is the biggest help to your health. Renewal membership package description: - Membership benefits: remove ads, multiple wake up calls, cute backgrounds, member logos, random ringtones and other value-added benefits. - Permanent discount: order permanent product price is $9.99 to open permanent membership. - Month discount package: order one month product price is $1.99/month, automatic renewal of the next month $1.99 / month. - Year discount package: free subscription or use for the first 3 days, auto-renewal for $5.99/year. -- Payment:Payment is deducted through the user's iTunes account, and payment is made once the user confirms the purchase. --renewal:Apple iTunes account will be debited within 24 hours before expiration, and the subscription cycle will be extended by 1 subscription cycle after successful debit. --Cancel the subscription:If you want to cancel the subscription, please operate at least 24 hours before the current deduction period, how to operate:Go to [Settings]->click [iTunesStore and AppStore]->click [Apple ID], select [View AppleID]->[Account Settings]->click [Subscriptions], and choose to turn off the alarm VIP to cancel subscription can be. Privacy Policy: [http://nao.beijingmorning.cn/xieyi/policy.html] User Agreement: [http://nao.beijingmorning.cn/xieyi/index.html] Member Service Agreement: [http://nao.beijingmorning.cn/xieyi/xieyif.html] - Contact us - Keep Alarm, not easy to develop, if you encounter any problems in the use, please contact us!

About

WaitMate

Features
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WaitMate is a simple local-first timer for tracking personal waiting sessions. Start a timer, pause or resume when needed, then save the session with an optional label, note, rating, and details for your own private history. Use WaitMate to keep a clear local record of everyday waiting moments and review your patterns later. Features: - Start, pause, resume, stop, and save wait sessions - Add optional private labels and notes - Review local session history - See personal stats, trends, bars, and breakdowns - Set personal goals from saved sessions - Earn milestones and track progress - Use widgets and Live Activities where available - Light and dark interface support - Optional WaitMate Pro for expanded history, analytics, goals, and Pro features WaitMate is a local-first personal utility. It does not provide paid personal services, marketplaces, booking, dispatch, work matching, compensation tracking, wage calculation, invoices, shared accounts, chat, public profiles, cloud sync, financial advice, legal advice, or medical advice. Privacy Policy: https://projectfunapps.com/apps/waitmate/privacy Terms: https://projectfunapps.com/apps/waitmate/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Alarm Clock4 screens
WaitMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WaitMate at none against Alarm Clock's shown. WaitMate also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Alarm Clock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and WaitMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, WaitMate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alarm Clock versus WaitMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm ClockWaitMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size282 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXMAN HONG KONG LIMITEDOleksandr Martynin

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Alarm Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership3 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove advertising$0.99
  • Permanent Membership$9.99
  • Permanent Membership$14.99
2 purchases

WaitMate

Subscriptions2
  • WaitMate Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • WaitMate Pro Yearly$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Alarm Clock free?
Alarm Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WaitMate free?
WaitMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alarm Clock or WaitMate have ads?
Alarm Clock shows ads; WaitMate does not.
Which is updated more often, Alarm Clock or WaitMate?
Alarm Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, and WaitMate monthly. Most recently, Alarm Clock was updated on October 25, 2026 and WaitMate on October 7, 2026.

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