Comparison

VariAlarm vs Lock Screen Notes

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

Head to head
About

VariAlarm

Automate your wake-up routine with customizable alarm templates. Sync alarms to your calendar events and easily manage recurring schedules. Fine-tune volumes, sounds, and skip individual alarms without disrupting your overall plan.

Highlights
  • Reusable alarm templates
  • Calendar event automation
  • Customizable alarm sequences
  • Skip individual alarms
  • Lock Screen and Homescreen widgets
  • Custom volumes and sounds
Features
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Your life doesn’t repeat neatly. Your alarms shouldn’t have to. VariAlarm is a flexible alarm, timer, and schedule planner designed for changing routines. Set a one-time alarm for a future date, build flexible repeats, or adjust one occurrence without disrupting the rest. PLAN BEYOND TOMORROW • Schedule alarms on specific dates • Repeat every 2–12 weeks and choose an end date • Skip, move, or edit a single occurrence • Pause alarms until tomorrow, the end of the week, or a date you choose BUILD ONCE, REUSE ANYTIME • Alarm Routines keep a sequence of alarms spaced from one flexible start time • Alarm Templates save fixed-time schedules for selected days • Timer Sets run multiple countdown stages in sequence LET YOUR CALENDAR HELP See events beside your alarms, create alarms manually or with automation rules, and use Get Ready to calculate when preparation should begin based on the event time, destination, and expected weather. SMARTER WAYS TO PLAN Turn a photo or screenshot of a schedule into reviewable events. Use Voice to create alarms, routines, and templates. Smart Prep can review tomorrow’s plans, while Weather-Aware Wake can suggest an earlier alarm when conditions may slow you down. You stay in control: review suggestions before anything is created or changed. MADE FOR THE APPLE ECOSYSTEM Use Siri actions, Apple Watch support, widgets, Live Activities, Shortcuts, and optional iCloud alarm sync across your devices. Wind down with sleep sounds, wake gently with Crescendo, or use Challenge Wake to help you stay up. Feature availability depends on your VariAlarm plan, iOS version, supported device, region, and permissions. Apple Intelligence features require a compatible device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lock Screen Notes

Features
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Keep important notes right on your Lock Screen, so the things that matter are always in sight. Lock Screen Notes: Quick Pin makes it easy to keep tasks, reminders, checklists and everyday notes visible without repeatedly opening a notes app. Write a note, customize it, and pin it to your Lock Screen in seconds. QUICK NOTES AT A GLANCE Keep the information you need where you'll actually see it — on your Lock Screen. Perfect for: • Daily tasks • Work priorities • Shopping lists • Meeting details • Study notes • Appointments • Quick reminders • Important things you don't want to forget CREATE NOTES YOUR WAY Format your notes with: • Checklists • Bulleted lists • Numbered lists • Bold, italic and underlined text • Custom note styles Whether it's a simple reminder or a full daily checklist, your note stays clear and easy to scan. CUSTOMIZE YOUR NOTE Choose from different paper styles, colors and backgrounds to make each note easy to recognize. Adjust the appearance to match your style while keeping your information readable. FIND YOUR NOTES FAST Save multiple notes and quickly search your note history whenever you need something again. MADE FOR EVERYDAY LIFE Use Quick Pin for work, school, errands, appointments, routines or anything important enough to keep in sight. Write it. Pin it. See it when it matters.

Screenshots

VariAlarm4 screens
Lock Screen Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lock Screen Notes at none against VariAlarm's 4. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VariAlarm sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Lock Screen Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
VariAlarm versus Lock Screen Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVariAlarmLock Screen Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNhat LeThinh Ho

In-app purchases

4 purchases

VariAlarm

Subscriptions2
  • VariAlarm Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • VariAlarm Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Buy me a coffee$1.99
  • VariAlarm Pro Lifetime$59.99
None

Lock Screen Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VariAlarm free?
VariAlarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Screen Notes free?
Lock Screen Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VariAlarm or Lock Screen Notes have ads?
Neither VariAlarm nor Lock Screen Notes shows ads.

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