# Playbacks vs PushClock

The clearest difference is monetization model: Playbacks at free with in-app purchases against PushClock's subscription. Playbacks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 53%). PushClock's advantage is ratings volume (6.5K vs 1.2K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Playbacks sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and PushClock sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Playbacks against 4.7 for PushClock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PushClock has 6.5K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Playbacks's written reviews are positive against 53% of PushClock's.

Playbacks ships an update weekly, PushClock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Playbacks | PushClock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbacks-ai-note-taker/id6746785083/reviews)** | [4.7 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushclock-loud-alarm-clock/id6760209491/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **6.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.9% of reviews** | 53.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 110 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playbacks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848592678) | [Kaizen Technologies LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780458016) |

## What reviewers say

### Playbacks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbacks-ai-note-taker/id6746785083)

This AI-powered assistant records audio, transcribes it with high accuracy, and generates summaries. You can also upload existing recordings or YouTube links for transcription and analysis. Ask the AI questions about your content to extract key information and action points.

**Highlights:** Record and transcribe conversations, Upload audio files and YouTube links, Generate AI-powered summaries, Ask AI questions about recordings, Speaker identification with timestamps, Export and share notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Playbacks Premium Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Playbacks Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Playbacks Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Playbacks Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $62.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $71.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $129.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $139.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Diligent in fixing problems
- 👍 App works as expected
- 💡 Useful for meetings and calls
- 👍 Streamlines administrative work
- 👍 Helpful in various aspects of life

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App failed after becoming a paying customer
- 🔒 Manipulative feedback system

**Reported bugs**

- App didn't generate summary or transcript
- Login screen freezes

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option


### PushClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushclock-loud-alarm-clock/id6760209491)

This alarm clock requires you to complete a set number of push-ups, tracked by your phone's camera, to turn off. It's designed to ensure you're fully awake and active when you get out of bed.

**Highlights:** Camera-tracked push-up counting, Customizable push-up goals, Guaranteed wake-up alarm, No snooze or cheating, Real-time rep tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PushClock Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| PushClock Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PushClock Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| PushClock Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| PushClock Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| PushClock Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| PushClock Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| PushClock Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Playbacks free?

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

### Is PushClock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Playbacks or PushClock?

Playbacks is rated higher. Playbacks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while PushClock averages 4.7 from 6.5K ratings.

### Do Playbacks or PushClock have ads?

PushClock shows ads; Playbacks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Playbacks or PushClock?

Playbacks ships an update weekly, and PushClock every 5 days. Most recently, Playbacks was updated on September 24, 2026 and PushClock on September 25, 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.*