Comparison

Minus Alarm vs Stackbox

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

Head to head
About

Minus Alarm

This app allows users to temporarily disable alarms for specific dates without turning them off completely. It offers a visual calendar interface for easy management and ensures alarms function reliably, even in silent mode.

Highlights
  • Skip alarms for specific dates
  • Visual calendar management
  • Set date range alarms
  • Manage complex shift patterns
  • Reliable alarm functionality
  • Calendar event overlay (Premium)
Features
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Don’t turn off, just minus. Don’t disable your alarm entirely. Just "subtract" the dates you don't need. Have you ever turned off your alarm for a holiday, a business trip, or a sick day, only to forget to turn it back on the next day? We’ve all been there. That moment of panic when you realize you’ve overslept. Minus Alarm was built to stop that mistake forever. Instead of risking it all by turning off the master switch, simply use the calendar to "Minus" (remove) specific dates safely. [Wait, is this just a silent notification?] No. Minus Alarm is not just a standard push notification app. We utilize Apple’s official iOS AlarmKit. This means it functions exactly like the native iPhone Clock app—loud, reliable, and guaranteed to break through silent mode to wake you up. Sleep tight knowing we’ve got you covered. [Perfect For] Frequent Travelers: Manage alarms across erratic schedules and trips. Shift Workers: Nurses, police officers, firefighters, and factory workers with rotating rosters. Working Parents: Co-parenting couples who swap school drop-off duties. The Planners: People who find peace of mind by organizing their schedule weeks in advance. [What Minus Alarm Does For You] Don’t "Turn Off," Just "Skip" Want to sleep in just for today? Don’t touch the toggle switch. Just hit ‘Skip.’ It skips today’s alarm but automatically resumes tomorrow. No more forgetting to turn it back on. Visual Calendar Management Lists are confusing. Now, see exactly when your alarms will ring on a calendar view. Tap any date to add or remove (Skip) an alarm instantly. It’s intuitive and mistake-proof. Set Date Ranges (Start - End) “I only need to wake up at 6 AM for this business trip (Mon-Thu).” Simply set a start and end date. The alarm will ring during that period and stop automatically when the trip is over. No need to delete it later. Master Complex Shifts Day shift, night shift, off days... is your roster a mess? Create group patterns and map them onto your calendar. Even if your shift changes last minute, adjust it in seconds by tapping the calendar. [Important: How Calendar Sync Works] Minus Alarm displays your native iOS Calendar events (like holidays or meetings) within the app for your convenience. Visual Reference Only: Seeing a “9 AM Meeting” on the calendar does NOT automatically create an alarm. You are in Control: Use your schedule as a guide to manually decide when you need an alarm. [Do More with Premium] The basics are free, but power users can unlock more freedom: Unlimited Alarms: Create as many alarms as you need. Advanced Shift Management: Manage complex rotating shifts on the calendar. Calendar Overlay: Sync your iPhone’s calendar events to the background to avoid scheduling errors. (View only) Custom Icons: Use various icons to instantly recognize your alarms. [Our Promise] Our goal is simple: To wake you up on time, without mistakes. Don’t turn off your alarm. Just minus the dates you don't need, and keep your mornings safe. [SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS & PERMISSIONS] To ensure the alarm functions correctly, please adhere to the following: 1.Must Allow 'Live Activities' & Notifications: You must grant permission for Live Activities and Notifications upon first launch. Live Activities is essential to check your alarm status in real-time on the Lock Screen. 2.OS Requirement: This app requires iOS 26 or later to utilize the latest frameworks. Terms of Use (EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html Completed one-time alarms can be reused by saving them without changes.

About

Stackbox

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Stackbox is a read-it-later app that helps you save web pages, articles, blog posts, social media links, and YouTube links, then organize them for comfortable reading later. Found something you want to read but don’t have time right now? Save it to Stackbox and keep your links neatly collected for later. You can also manage RSS feeds in Stackbox. Add RSS feeds from your favorite blogs, news sites, magazines, and websites, and check new posts in one place. If you find something you want to revisit, you can bookmark it from your feed. Saved links are cleaned up for a better reading experience. Stackbox reduces ads and unnecessary elements, turning pages into a focused reading view. Adjust the theme and font size to create a reading environment that feels right for you. Highlight important passages and add notes as you read. You can translate English or foreign-language articles, and save content for offline reading. Organize saved articles with tags and categories. Use search to quickly find links, articles, and blog posts you saved before. With iCloud sync, your reading stays up to date across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, so you can continue naturally from any device. Stackbox was built to help you do more than just save good content. It helps you come back to it, read it properly, and keep it useful. Recommended for people who: Save articles, blog posts, news, social media links, or YouTube links often Want an RSS reader or feed reader to follow posts from their favorite sites Want to bookmark and organize things to read later Like highlighting important passages and taking notes while reading Want to translate foreign-language articles or save content for offline reading Want to continue reading across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud sync Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://equal-starflower-cc6.notion.site/Stackbox-30658b41d1748030ac22db17505f979d?source=copy_link

Screenshots

Minus Alarm4 screens
Stackbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Stackbox at 3 against Minus Alarm's 1. Stackbox also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Minus Alarm sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Stackbox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minus Alarm ships an update weekly, Stackbox every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Minus Alarm versus Stackbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinus AlarmStackbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSanglyn LeeYunJae Jeong

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Minus Alarm

Subscriptions2
  • Minus Alarm Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Minus Alarm Premium$14.991 Year
2 purchases

Stackbox

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Minus Alarm free?
Minus Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stackbox free?
Stackbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minus Alarm or Stackbox have ads?
Neither Minus Alarm nor Stackbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minus Alarm or Stackbox?
Minus Alarm ships an update weekly, and Stackbox every 4 days. Most recently, Minus Alarm was updated on October 30, 2026 and Stackbox on October 28, 2026.

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