Alarmax vs Pull Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alarmax
Wake up calmly with gradual sound and haptic fade-ins. This reliable alarm app uses advanced iOS technology to ensure you start your day refreshed, not jolted. It offers soothing soundscapes for winding down and reinforced alarms for deep sleepers.
- Gentle sound and haptic fade-ins
- Reliable scheduling with iOS AlarmKit
- Reinforced alarms for deep sleepers
- Soothing soundscapes for wind-down
- Focused timers for routines
- Offline alarm functionality
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Wake up calm—and on time. Alarmax blends gentle sound fade‑ins, balanced audio, and subtle haptics to help you start the day refreshed without the jolt. Built on iOS 26 AlarmKit for rock‑solid reliability, it’s the gentle alarm that works. Why Alarmax - Gentle by design: gradual volume and haptics ease you awake - Reliable every morning: iOS 26 AlarmKit under the hood - Reinforced alarms: consecutive, back‑to‑back alerts for deep sleepers - Better sleep → better wake: soothing soundscapes for wind‑down - Fewer taps, less friction: set, sleep, wake—consistently What you can do - Choose calming wake sounds and sleep ambience - Use fade‑in audio and haptics for a smooth, non‑startling wake - Set focused timers for study, workouts, and routines - Keep alarms working offline with dependable scheduling Designed for - Deep sleepers who don’t want harsh beeps - Routine‑builders who value consistency - Anyone seeking calmer, clearer mornings Why it works - Gentle stimulus ramps your brain from sleep to alertness - Consistent timing reinforces a reliable wake habit - Minimal friction turns good intentions into daily action Start tonight. Wake gently tomorrow—with a calm, reliable alarm powered by iOS 26 AlarmKit. Terms of conditions (EULA): https://alarmax-5b9d1.web.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://alarmax-5b9d1.web.app/privacy-policy
Pull Timer
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Pull Timer is a timer app that lets you set time by simply pulling downward on the screen. Short times adjust precisely, while longer times change more quickly, making it comfortable to set anything from 1 second to 60 minutes. Features: - Set timer duration with a pull gesture - Start, pause, resume, reset, and complete timers - Presets and history - Local notifications - Live Activity and Dynamic Island - Home Screen widget
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pull Timer at none against Alarmax's 4. Pull Timer also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Alarmax sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Pull Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alarmax ships an update every 3 weeks, Pull Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alarmax | Pull Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Turki Abdullah | FUMIAKI MURAMATSU |
In-app purchases
Alarmax
- Alarmax Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Alarmax Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Alarmax Premium1 Month trial$99.991 Year
- Alarmax Premium$249.99
Pull Timer
No in-app purchases
