Comparison

EchoClockX vs ToneWake

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

Head to head
About

EchoClockX

Personalize your wake-up experience with custom sounds, voice recordings, and imported audio. This flexible app also offers clean timer tools for routines, reminders, and focused study sessions.

Highlights
  • Custom alarm sounds
  • Voice recording
  • Audio file import
  • Countdown timers
  • iCloud Sync
  • Clean design
Features
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EchoClockX is a simple and flexible alarm app for people who want a more personal way to wake up, stay focused, and remember important moments. Create alarms with your own sounds, record custom ringtones, import audio files, and use clean timer tools for daily routines, reminders, meetings, study sessions, and more. Key Features • Custom alarm sounds Use built-in sounds, imported audio files, or your own recordings as alarm tones. • Voice recording Record personalized wake-up sounds, reminders, or messages directly in the app. • Audio file import Import audio from the Files app and turn it into your own alarm sound. • Timer Set focused countdown timers with custom labels and sounds. • iCloud Sync Sync your recorded alarm sounds across devices with the same iCloud account. • Clean and modern design A simple interface that keeps alarms, sounds, and timers easy to manage. EchoClockX is perfect for wake-up alarms, focus timers, daily reminders, meetings, tasks, anniversaries, and moments that truly matter.

About

ToneWake

Features
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ToneWake lets you set your own recorded sounds as iOS alarms. ■ Key Features - Record any sound and use it as an alarm tone - Manage multiple alarms (time-of-day and specific dates) - Choose how to dismiss the alarm from 4 modes: - Tap to dismiss - Solve a simple math problem - Shake your device 10 times - Type a specific text string - Share recorded sounds as files (AirDrop / Mail / etc.) - Privacy-first: no location, no network telemetry ■ Perfect for - Waking to your pet's, family's or your own voice - Using a snippet of your favorite song - Anyone tired of stock alarm tones - Users who want highly customizable alarms ■ About Ads ToneWake is free with a small banner ad at the bottom of the alarm list. A one-time purchase removes all ads permanently. After purchase, you can use "Restore Purchases" on any device with your Apple ID. ■ Notes on Usage - The app plays silent audio in the background to keep alarms looping. Battery use may be slightly higher than usual. - Force-quitting the app (swiping up from the App Switcher) may prevent alarms from sounding. - The app requires notification and microphone permissions (for displaying alarms and recording).

Screenshots

EchoClockX4 screens
ToneWake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EchoClockX at Free against ToneWake's $0.99. EchoClockX also leads on ads (none vs shown). ToneWake's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

EchoClockX is free to download; ToneWake costs $0.99 up front. EchoClockX sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ToneWake asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
EchoClockX versus ToneWake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoClockXToneWake
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer梦龙 徐norihito ichida

In-app purchases

2 purchases

EchoClockX

One-time2
  • EchoClockX Pro$0.99
  • EchoClockPro$2.99
None

ToneWake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EchoClockX free?
EchoClockX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ToneWake free?
ToneWake costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do EchoClockX or ToneWake have ads?
ToneWake shows ads; EchoClockX does not.
Which is updated more often, EchoClockX or ToneWake?
EchoClockX ships an update every 3 weeks, and ToneWake every 3 weeks. Most recently, EchoClockX was updated on October 6, 2026 and ToneWake on October 9, 2026.

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