Comparison

TimeTake vs PAlarm

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

Head to head
About

TimeTake

Features
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Time your lectures, talks, presentations, meetings, and more with TimeTake. Do you find yourself looking for a clock in your auditorium or conference hall while lecturing? Or maybe you have trouble forgetting the time in meetings? Either way, TimeTake is a simple app to help you keep track of time. Stay on track during lectures, speeches, meetings, talks, and presentations – the simple timer is designed for teachers, lecturers, coaches, and public speakers. Never run over time again! When using the app, your phone won't automatically shut down or enter sleep mode. This makes it ideal for keeping on the desk or near your computer during extended use, for example, while lecturing. This makes it perfect for placing on a table or next to your computer for longer periods, for example, while lecturing. Key Features: – Simple functionality, simple interface. – Easy to Use: Intuitive interface designed for a fast setup. – Keeps track of time, nothing else. – Perfect for classrooms, workshops, seminars, or online talks. – Made for teachers, lecturers, speakers, and communication professionals. – No in-app purchases or subscriptions. Why TimeTake? Whether you’re teaching a class, giving a conference talk, or leading a workshop, staying on time is key. TimeTake helps you manage your presentation smoothly so you can focus on your message – not the clock on the wall. Get started today!

About

PAlarm

This utility app allows users to temporarily adjust or skip upcoming alarms without altering their repeating schedule. It can automatically skip alarms based on weather forecasts or specific dates like Japanese holidays. Users can also customize alarm sounds and receive advance notifications.

Highlights
  • Skip next alarm occurrence
  • Adjust alarm time for one occurrence
  • Automatic skipping based on weather
  • Skip Japanese holidays
  • Customizable alarm sounds
  • Advance notifications
  • Widgets and Apple Watch support
Features
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PAlarm lets you change the date and time of just the next alarm or skip it once without changing the repeating schedule. SET ALARMS Choose a one-time date and time or the weekdays on which an alarm repeats. You can also skip Japanese public holidays. SKIP FOR RAIN OR SNOW Use this for alarms you do not need on days with rain in the forecast, such as getting up early to walk your dog. For each alarm, choose whether to skip for rain, snow, or both, and select a forecast location. PAlarm uses the hourly forecast for the alarm time. If no forecast was obtained for that occurrence, the alarm rings as usual. You can set a time on the previous day to receive a notification when an alarm is expected to be skipped. The plan can still change as forecasts are updated. Forecast updates while the app is not open are not guaranteed to run at a specified time. CHANGE JUST ONE OCCURRENCE Skip the next alarm or move it to another date and time. You can undo a change made for just one occurrence. ADVANCE NOTIFICATIONS AND ALARM SOUNDS Receive a notification before an alarm and change or skip only its next occurrence. Use an audio file as the alarm sound, or trim a segment of 5–30 seconds. WIDGETS, LIVE ACTIVITY AND APPLE WATCH Check the next alarm in Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, a Live Activity, or the Apple Watch app. Supported screens also offer actions such as skipping or changing the time. Available features depend on the device, OS, permissions, connection and system limits. PAlarm does not read or modify alarms in Apple's Clock app. No account, advertising or subscription is required. Alarm settings are stored on your device. To obtain weather forecasts, PAlarm sends the coordinates of your selected forecast location to WeatherKit.

Screenshots

TimeTake4 screens
PAlarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeTake at every 2 days against PAlarm's every 6 days. TimeTake also leads on iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeTake ships an update every 2 days, PAlarm every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
TimeTake versus PAlarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeTakePAlarm
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.5 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLudvig Valdemar Soerensenakira kawakami

In-app purchases

None

TimeTake

No in-app purchases

None

PAlarm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeTake free?
TimeTake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PAlarm free?
PAlarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimeTake or PAlarm have ads?
Neither TimeTake nor PAlarm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeTake or PAlarm?
TimeTake ships an update every 2 days, and PAlarm every 6 days. Most recently, TimeTake was updated on October 8, 2026 and PAlarm on October 25, 2026.

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