Comparison

AirAlarm Lite vs SClock

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

Head to head
About

AirAlarm Lite

Wake up to your favorite music playing through any AirPlay or Bluetooth compatible device. This app offers an intuitive interface to set alarms, adjust screen brightness, and can even function as a desktop alarm clock. It supports direct speaker connections for superb audio quality.

Highlights
  • Wake up to music
  • AirPlay and Bluetooth support
  • Direct speaker connection
  • Adjustable screen brightness
  • Desktop alarm clock mode
  • Prevent sleep option
Features
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AirAlarm lets you wake up to your favorite music playing through any AirPlay or Bluetooth compatible device, including an Apple TV or any sound system attached to it. Its intuitive and easy to use interface lets you adjust the alarm in seconds. You can also adjust the screen brightness and use the device as a desktop alarm clock. Do not have any AirPlay or Bluetooth device? Plug in any speaker or sound system directly to your device and wake up with your music playing through with superb quality. If your speaker or audio device does turn off after an inactivity period of time you must use the prevent sleep option.

About

SClock

This app offers a customizable clock with adjustable display sizes and color options. It features dual timers with customizable sounds and visual cues, perfect for time management tasks like Pomodoro.

Highlights
  • Adjustable display size
  • Color selectable clock face
  • Dual timer functionality
  • Customizable countdown sounds
  • Color-coded time display
  • Simple, easy-to-read design
Features
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・ 24H / 12H calendar Simple clock function with color selectable ・The sound before the start, the countdown sound, the color display can be changed according to the remaining time, and the two timers can be switched, making it ideal for pomodoro timers, etc.The sound before the start, the countdown sound, the color display can be changed according to the remaining time, and the two timers can be switched, making it ideal for pomodoro timers, etc. ・By switching between large format and middle size display, it is easy to use at hand and has excellent visibility from a distance in a wide place. ・Simple and easy-to-read design. You can use it in any situation such as studying, meetings, presentations, sports, fitness, cooking, etc.

Screenshots

AirAlarm Lite3 screens
SClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SClock at 4.3 against AirAlarm Lite's 2.6. SClock also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 7). AirAlarm Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.1). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. AirAlarm Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SClock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SClock holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of AirAlarm Lite's written reviews are positive against 50% of SClock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirAlarm Lite ships an update every 2 months, SClock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AirAlarm Lite versus SClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirAlarm LiteSClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (7 ratings)4.3 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings724 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFidel Eduardo Lopez MayorgaHajime Suzuki

Customer experience

AirAlarm Lite

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative53.8%

SClock

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AirAlarm Lite

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99
1 purchases

SClock

Subscriptions1
  • premium$0.991 Month

Questions

Is AirAlarm Lite free?
AirAlarm Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SClock free?
SClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AirAlarm Lite or SClock?
SClock is rated higher. AirAlarm Lite averages 2.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while SClock averages 4.3 from 24 ratings.
Do AirAlarm Lite or SClock have ads?
SClock shows ads; AirAlarm Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, AirAlarm Lite or SClock?
AirAlarm Lite ships an update every 2 months, and SClock fortnightly. Most recently, AirAlarm Lite was updated on October 24, 2026 and SClock on October 23, 2026.

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