Comparison

Freq. vs Ringy Alarm

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

Head to head
About

Freq.

Features
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Freq shows you the frequency of sounds around you. Point your mic at something and see the frequency. If it's a musical note, you'll see which one and how sharp or flat it is. There's a spectrum view to see all the frequencies at once, and a waveform that shows the actual sound. You can adjust how precise the analysis is - faster updates or more accuracy.

About

Ringy Alarm

Features
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Ever set an alarm at 2 AM and found yourself doing the mental math to figure out exactly how many hours of sleep you have left? Ringy Alarm fixes that. Built by an independent mobile developer who missed this exact feature, Ringy Alarm is a lightweight, full-featured alarm app designed around one critical addition: a live countdown widget right on your lock screen and home screen. At a single glance, you’ll see the exact hours and minutes remaining before your alarm goes off. No math, no guessing, just peace of mind. Features: • Live countdown widgets: Keep track of your remaining sleep time directly from your lock screen or home screen. • Privacy-first design: The app is entirely frontend-driven. It requires no internet connection, uses zero trackers, collects no data, and serves no ads. Your data never leaves your device. • Multilingual support: Ringy Alarm automatically detects your device's default language for a seamless setup, but gives you the full freedom to switch it manually in the options menu. • Custom audio tracks: Wake up to custom alarm sounds generated using Suno AI music technology. • High test coverage: Built with clean code standards and backed by a 96% test coverage to ensure reliability when you need it most. Ringy Alarm is completely free to use with no annoying subscription pop-ups or hidden paywalls. A 'Buy Me a Coffee' option is available inside if you’d like to support an indie developer covering Apple fees and assets, but there is absolutely no obligation. Download Ringy Alarm today and get a better view of your time.

Screenshots

Freq.4 screens
Ringy Alarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ringy Alarm at Free against Freq.'s $0.99. Ringy Alarm also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Freq.'s advantage is chart position (#180 vs unranked) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Ringy Alarm is free to download; Freq. costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Freq. ships an update fortnightly, Ringy Alarm monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 3 level
Freq. versus Ringy Alarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreq.Ringy Alarm
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Best chart rank#180 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMaciej KuliszkiewiczELYES SELLAMI

In-app purchases

None

Freq.

No in-app purchases

None

Ringy Alarm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Freq. free?
Freq. costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ringy Alarm free?
Ringy Alarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Freq. or Ringy Alarm have ads?
Neither Freq. nor Ringy Alarm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Freq. or Ringy Alarm?
Freq. ships an update fortnightly, and Ringy Alarm monthly. Most recently, Freq. was updated on October 17, 2026 and Ringy Alarm on October 14, 2026.

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