Comparison

Alarm Clock vs Audio Steward · 私人有声书

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 advanced alarm clock offers highly customizable alarms with options for recurring schedules and specific dates. It includes features like force wake, custom ringtones from your own sounds or voice recordings, and a calendar view for planning. A built-in timer and cloud sync are also available.

Highlights
  • Customizable recurring alarms
  • Force wake functionality
  • Import custom ringtones
  • Calendar view for alarm planning
  • Built-in timer
  • Cloud sync
Features
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A super alarm clock allows you to set customized alarms—every X days, on specific weekdays, specific days of the month, etc. Alarm tasks & custom ringtone make sure you wake up on time! Some key features: ◎Force wake that makes sure you will wake up on time ◎ Import your own sounds (mp3, wav, m4a), record a voice, or turn alarm labels into ringtones ◎ Plan future alarms with ease and manage them effortlessly in a sleek calendar view ◎ Use the built-in timer for naps, workouts, or cooking, and enjoy cloud sync across all your Apple devices This alarm clock for iPhone is free, no In-App purchase or Subscription! Download now for the most productive alarm clock experience. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Audio Steward · 私人有声书

This app acts as a tool for your personal audiobooks, managing DRM-free audio files stored in your iCloud Drive. It offers cross-device progress syncing, chapter support, a sleep timer, and Siri integration. The interface is designed for a distraction-free listening experience.

Highlights
  • iCloud Drive primary storage
  • Local playback cache
  • Chapter metadata support
  • Cross-device progress sync
  • Sleep timer
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Multi-platform support (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
Features
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Audio Steward 是一个为你自己的有声书做的小工具。 不是流媒体,没有内容店,没有 AI 下载,没有广告,没有账号。把你已经拥有的 DRM-free 音频(M4B / MP3 / M4A / AAC / FLAC / WAV)拖进来,剩下的它都搞定。 · 主副本在你的 iCloud Drive 你的有声书原文件保存在 App 在 iCloud Drive 里的私有容器,跟着 iCloud 同步到 iPhone、Mac、iPad。不经过任何开发者服务器。 · 本机只是可释放的播放缓存 听一本书时把它准备到本机播放;不听了一键释放。iCloud 主副本永远不会因为释放本机缓存而丢失。 · 章节、进度、睡眠定时全部记住 读 M4B 章节元数据,跨设备同步进度,睡眠定时器到点自动暂停。锁屏 / 控制中心 / CarPlay / AirPods 控制全部就位。 · 支持 Siri 与快捷指令 "嘿 Siri,继续听 Audio Steward"。±15 秒 / ±30 秒 / 暂停 / 睡眠定时全都可以语音触发。 · 严格的隐私边界 不收集任何数据。没有自家服务器。没有广告 SDK。Privacy Manifest 写得清清楚楚。 · iPhone、iPad、Mac 都能用 SwiftUI 多平台一份代码原生跑三端。iPad 走 sidebar + 内容双栏布局(iPad 9 起所有型号),Mac 直接当一个安静的播放窗口用。 适合谁: · 用过 BookPlayer / Voice / Plex Audiobooks 但嫌它们带太多功能 · 不想把自己花钱买的有声书上传到第三方平台 · 喜欢 Apple Notes / Reminders 这种"用就用、不打扰我"的感觉 · 需要一个夜里听书不会让眼睛炸开的简洁界面 不适合谁: · 想下载新书的人:App 不提供任何内容 · 想用免费有声书服务的人:用 Libby、Audible、Apple Books · 想多人共享的人:本 App 是单人单库设计

Screenshots

Alarm Clock4 screens
Audio Steward · 私人有声书2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Audio Steward · 私人有声书 at none against Alarm Clock's 2. Audio Steward · 私人有声书 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). Alarm Clock's advantage is ratings volume (424 vs 1). On price, ads 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Audio Steward · 私人有声书 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audio Steward · 私人有声书 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm Clock has 424 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm Clock ships an update every 6 days, Audio Steward · 私人有声书 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Alarm Clock versus Audio Steward · 私人有声书: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm ClockAudio Steward · 私人有声书
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (424 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings424 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnerGrow叙翔 王

Customer experience

Alarm Clock

All ratings419 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.7%

Audio Steward · 私人有声书

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Alarm Clock

Subscriptions1
  • Alarm Yearly3 Days trial$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime PremiumFree
None

Audio Steward · 私人有声书

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alarm Clock free?
Alarm Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audio Steward · 私人有声书 free?
Audio Steward · 私人有声书 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alarm Clock or Audio Steward · 私人有声书?
Audio Steward · 私人有声书 is rated higher. Alarm Clock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 424 ratings, while Audio Steward · 私人有声书 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Alarm Clock or Audio Steward · 私人有声书 have ads?
Neither Alarm Clock nor Audio Steward · 私人有声书 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alarm Clock or Audio Steward · 私人有声书?
Alarm Clock ships an update every 6 days, and Audio Steward · 私人有声书 every 3 days. Most recently, Alarm Clock was updated on October 30, 2026 and Audio Steward · 私人有声书 on October 28, 2026.

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