Comparison

Alarmo vs Future Timer

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

Head to head
About

Alarmo

Features
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Your alarm actually goes off — even when your iPhone is on silent or Focus is on. Alarmo is built on the alarm system introduced in iOS 26, so it never depends on a notification to reach you. Wake up to your own mp3, ease in with a pre-alert, and snooze on your terms. Free to use with one alarm and unlimited timers. Need a second alarm? Alarmo Premium is a one-time purchase — never a subscription. ◉RINGS EVEN ON SILENT OR FOCUS Because Alarmo uses the iOS 26 alarm system instead of notifications, your alarm sounds on the mornings that matter — silent switch on, Focus on, it still rings. ◉WAKE UP TO WHAT YOU WANT Nine built-in sounds, including piano, birdsong, jingles, a classic alarm, and a siren for heavy sleepers. Or import any mp3 or wav from the Files app and wake up to your own music. ◉EASE INTO THE MORNING Set a pre-alert from 1 to 30 minutes ahead of your alarm for a gentle heads-up first, so you're not jolted straight out of sleep. ◉SNOOZE ON YOUR TERMS Pick any snooze interval from 1 to 30 minutes. Alarmo keeps ringing at that interval until you tap stop. ◉WEEKLY, OR JUST ONCE Repeat on the weekdays you choose, or set a one-time alarm for a specific date — handy for a flight, an exam, or anything that only happens once. ◉A TIMER, TOO — FREE FOR EVERYONE Count down in hours, minutes, and seconds. Pause and resume whenever you need, and run several timers at the same time. ◉YOUR NEXT ALARM AT A GLANCE Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show the next alarm you have scheduled, and a Control Center button opens Alarmo in a single tap. ◉BUILT TO STAY TIDY • Duplicate an alarm you've already set up to create a variation in seconds • Reorder your list to suit how you use it • Name each alarm so you know what it's for ◉SIMPLE PRICING, NO SUBSCRIPTION Alarmo is free to use with one alarm. To set a second alarm, Alarmo Premium is required — a one-time purchase that removes the alarm limit entirely, with no further charges. The timer is free for everyone.

About

Future Timer

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"Next Tuesday at 3pm." "3 days from now at 7am." "The 25th of every month." Schedule alarms for any date, days or months ahead. The built-in Clock app can't set an alarm for a specific date. Future Timer can. Now you can even schedule just by typing a sentence. ■ Features [Date Alarms] Pick a date and time, from a few hours to months ahead. [Timers] Enter days, hours, and minutes; the countdown starts when you save. [Create from Text] Type "Trash every Monday and Thursday at 8am" and the date, time, repeat, and title are filled in. On devices with Apple Intelligence, AI also tidies up the title and memo, all on device. [Repeats] Daily, weekdays, weekends, specific days, a monthly date, or every N days. Optionally skip Japanese national holidays. [Remind Me Before] Get a heads-up from 5 minutes to 1 day before. [Pause] Pause alarms during a trip or vacation; only alarms in that period are skipped. [Rings in Silent Mode] On iOS 26.1 or later, allow alarm permission and alarms ring even in Silent or Focus mode. [Snooze & Sounds] Choose snooze times, notification type, and sounds, including your own. [Templates] Save the alarms you use most and schedule them in one tap. [Calendar & Next 7 Days] See your alarms on a calendar and at a glance for the week. ■ Widgets, Apple Watch, Siri • Home and Lock Screen widgets show the time left. The medium widget has 30-min Timer and Skip buttons. • Apple Watch: see your next alarm, start a 30-minute timer, stop alarms, and add a watch-face complication. • Siri & Shortcuts: say "Schedule with Future Timer" and describe it. ■ Free and Premium • Free: unlimited alarms within 24 hours, and up to 3 alarms more than 24 hours ahead • Premium (monthly or yearly): unlimited alarms, no ads Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fukusefeb-dev.github.io/timer-alarm-privacy/

Screenshots

Alarmo3 screens
Future Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Alarmo at none against Future Timer's shown. Future Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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. Alarmo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Future Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarmo ships an update monthly, Future Timer every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Alarmo versus Future Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarmoFuture Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMASAYUKI WADATSUBASA FUKUCHI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Alarmo

One-time1
  • Alarmo Premium$3.99
3 purchases

Future Timer

Subscriptions3
  • プレミアムプラン(月額)$0.991 Month
  • プレミアムプラン$1.991 Month
  • プレミアムプラン(年間)$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Alarmo free?
Alarmo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Future Timer free?
Future Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alarmo or Future Timer have ads?
Future Timer shows ads; Alarmo does not.
Which is updated more often, Alarmo or Future Timer?
Alarmo ships an update monthly, and Future Timer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Alarmo was updated on November 5, 2026 and Future Timer on November 5, 2026.

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